Temporary Staffing Officer

York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Annual leave 27–33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a diligent Temporary Staffing Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support within the Temporary Staffing Service. The role involves assisting with bank and agency bookings, recruitment, payroll and staffing administration while ensuring efficient services across wards and departments.

You will work closely with NHS teams to optimise staffing fill rates, maintain accurate records and uphold Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of administrative experience.
• Experience working in the NHS.
• Proficient with IT applications, including Microsoft Office.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Temporary Staffing Service.
• Support daily bank operations, bookings, and agency requests.
• Assist recruitment, payroll and staffing administration.
• Collaborate with wards, departments and agencies to deliver an efficient service.

Skills

Administrative experience

NHS experience

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Computer literacy

Job description

Job overview

Would you be interested in an administrative career within the NHS?

Do you enjoy giving great customer service whilst working in a fast paced and evolving environment?

If you have answered yes, then a role within the Temporary Staffing Team may be the perfect opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking and motivated individual to join the organisation in the capacity of Temporary Staffing Officer.

The Temporary Staffing Service provides support to the whole organisation. We are a busy and committed team, who work closely together to deliver the best service possible to our wards and departments.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative support to the Temporary Staffing Service within a busy working environment.
• The post holder will support the day-to-day running of the bank, working closely with wards and departments to ensure temporary staffing requirements are processed accurately and efficiently. This includes overseeing bank and agency requests through various systems in line with the relevant approval processes, coordinating bookings, and supporting recruitment, payroll and staffing administration.
• The role also involves proactively maximising staffing fill rates in the most cost-effective way, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures, maintaining accurate staffing records, and supporting the health, wellbeing and reliability of bank workers.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with wards, departments, agencies and the wider Temporary Staffing team to deliver a responsive, efficient and reliable temporary staffing service across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• A minimum of 1 year’s administrative experience
• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable criteria

• Line management experience
• Recruitment and Temporary Staffing knowledge
• Experience of dealing with confidential information

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE English Language and Maths, Grade C or above (or equivalent/demonstrable experience).
• Computer literacy skills.