About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about workforce planning, building strong partnerships and ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time?
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Temporary Staffing Lead to join our People and Organisational Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting safe staffing, improving workforce efficiency and helping to deliver outstanding patient care across the Trust.
As our Temporary Staffing Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day management of temporary staffing arrangements, working closely with internal stakeholders, external staffing providers and system partners to ensure high-quality, cost-effective staffing solutions are in place.
You will be a trusted advisor, helping to shape and deliver the Trust's temporary staffing strategy, reducing agency spend while maintaining safe staffing levels and excellent service standards. The role offers a rewarding opportunity to influence workforce decisions, drive improvements and build strong relationships across the organisation and wider healthcare system.
If you enjoy working collaboratively, using data to inform decisions and finding practical solutions to workforce challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Temporary Staffing Lead, you will have oversight of the Trust's temporary staffing function, ensuring bank and agency workforce requirements are managed effectively and efficiently.
You will:
Lead on the implementation of the Trust's temporary staffing strategy and support initiatives to reduce agency expenditure. Act as the key operational contact for external staffing suppliers, managing performance, compliance and service delivery. Build effective relationships with hiring managers, clinical teams, workforce colleagues and Integrated Care Board partners. Monitor temporary staffing activity, workforce performance measures and supplier KPIs, ensuring issues are identified and addressed promptly. Support the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and governance processes relating to temporary staffing. Oversee workforce systems and rostering processes, ensuring data quality, compliance and operational effectiveness.Produce and analyse workforce data and dashboards to support decision-making and workforce planning.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job description Job responsibilities
We're looking for a proactive and collaborative individual with experience in temporary staffing, workforce operations or workforce systems.
You will have experience of working with temporary staffing providers, managing workforce performance information and supporting managers to navigate staffing policies and procedures. A good understanding of NHS temporary staffing rules, compliance requirements and eRostering systems will be essential.
You'll be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, capable of building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and confidently managing competing priorities. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering a high-quality service and supporting positive workforce outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an important area of workforce delivery, influence change and contribute to the Trust's workforce sustainability ambitions. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, we'd be delighted to receive your application.
Proposed interview date - 24th/25th September 2026
Person Specification
Education Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Experience Essential
Experience within the temporary staffing sector Experience of managing an outsourced provider Experience of managing and maintaining temporary staffing KPIs
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of NHSE temporary staffing rules
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Moorfields Eye Hospital
152 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)