Temporary Staffing Team Leader

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable, proactive and experienced Temporary Staffing Team Lead to join Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. This role will encompass the day to day management of the Temporary Staffing Team, including being the escalation point for queries/concerns.

The successful candidate will report into the Head of Recruitment and Resourcing. The role requires someone who can proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and systems, ensure compliance for all temporary workers, work closely with Wards/Departments and the Recruitment team to highlight and address shortfalls in the Temporary staffing resource pool and ensure temporary staffing booking systems are effective 24/7. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Recruitment and Resourcing to reduce bank and agency usage and spend across the Trust., Day to day management of the Temporary Staffing Team, including escalation point for queries/concerns

Taking a lead under the direction of Head of Resourcing & Recruitment for service quality assurance including monitoring and managing Temporary Staffing KPIs.

Actively lead by example and promote team engagement and productivity.

Create and distribute regular Temporary Staffing reports.

Support the Head of Resourcing & Recruitment to ensure quality of processes and procedures.

Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and systems.

Proactively work with divisions to reduce bank and agency spend and usage across the board.

Report and ensure compliance for all temporary workers.

Working closely with Wards/Departments and the Recruitment team to highlight and address shortfalls in the Temporary staffing resource pool.

To ensure temporary staffing booking systems are effective 24/7 and ensuring relevant information is available for short notice bookings to be made out of hours by Site management.

Attend regular internal and external meetings.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.