Temporary Staffing Booking officer

Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Overview

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team based at Britannia Business Park as a booking officer in the Temporary Staffing Team. All requirements for temporary staffing within the MSE Group (Southend, Basildon and Mid Essex )are booked via our Temporary Staffing Team. We cover all staff groups including Doctors, Nursing, Clerical and Facilities staff. The successful candidate will deal with a high volume of phone calls, liaising with Ward staff, Department Managers, External Agencies and other Stake Holders to discuss temporary staffing. You will be expected to manage the bookings of our large in-house banks using an allocate system and liaise with external agencies to provide cover in the event of us not being able to fill with bank staff. Ideally candidates will have a knowledge of NHS hospitals, and will be experienced in dealing with a high volume of calls and emails and be familiar with data bases. In addition to booking staff you may be required to assist with the recruitment function of bank staff on to the in-house bank, therefore experience in this area will be an advantage. Candidates will be flexible and able to work on a shift basis between 06.30 and 22.00 Monday to Sunday (maximum of 5 X 7.5 hour shifts pw). Therefore you will need to be available for all/any shifts within these times, rotas will be issued approx. 4 weeks in advance You may also be required to provide admin support at interviews and perform other administrative tasks as and when required so good I.T. Skills are essential. For further details / informal visits contact: Temporary Staffing Team 01702 508160 Employment Type: FULL_TIME