Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the temporary staffing team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust to Lead for recruitment of Kernowflex temporary nursing staff
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team.
To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.
To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead for recruitment of Kernowflex temporary nursing staff
Assists with the management and coaching of the Kernowflex Temporary Staffing service for RCHT
From day to day, monitors the performance and support of the Kernowflex Temporary Nursing operations to ensure service and quality requirements are met.
Assists with the monitoring and maintenance of compliance for the team members, providing input to Performance and Development Reviews, mandatory training and professional qualifications.
Assist with the setting, monitoring and maintaining of agreed quality standards within the Kernowflex team.
Provide support and training for team members development, particularly new recruits, in line with Trust and department objectives.
Assist with the configuration of the eRoster data base in accordance with Trust policies and standards.
Support the team with maintenance of Health Roster in accordance with governance and safe management in all related systems.
Ensure that accurate records pertaining to temporary nursing staff are maintained on relevant systems and databases.
Assist with the management and development of information systems that underpin the Kernowflex service. Support the development of business cases.
Assists with the development Key Performance Indicators relative to the service
Work in partnership with personnel at all levels, internal and external to the Trust
Work in partnership with operational staff to assist with the maintenance of a flexible temporary nursing workforce to meet the needs of patients using real time patient acuity and dependency.
Assist with the resolution of temporary and substantive staffing challenges.
Assist with regular recruitment campaigns, promotional projects and interview dates for temporary nursing staff. Attend and act as a panel member for interviewing as appropriate.Maintain up to date agreements and policies with temporary workers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead for recruitment of Kernowflex temporary nursing staff
Assists with the management and coaching of the Kernowflex Temporary Staffing service for RCHT
From day to day, monitors the performance and support of the Kernowflex Temporary Nursing operations to ensure service and quality requirements are met.
Assists with the monitoring and maintenance of compliance for the team members, providing input to Performance and Development Reviews, mandatory training and professional qualifications.
Assist with the setting, monitoring and maintaining of agreed quality standards within the Kernowflex team.
Provide support and training for team members development, particularly new recruits, in line with Trust and department objectives.
Assist with the configuration of the eRoster data base in accordance with Trust policies and standards.
Support the team with maintenance of Health Roster in accordance with governance and safe management in all related systems.
Ensure that accurate records pertaining to temporary nursing staff are maintained on relevant systems and databases.
Assist with the management and development of information systems that underpin the Kernowflex service. Support the development of business cases.
Assists with the development Key Performance Indicators relative to the service
Work in partnership with personnel at all levels, internal and external to the Trust
Work in partnership with operational staff to assist with the maintenance of a flexible temporary nursing workforce to meet the needs of patients using real time patient acuity and dependency.
Assist with the resolution of temporary and substantive staffing challenges.
Assist with regular recruitment campaigns, promotional projects and interview dates for temporary nursing staff. Attend and act as a panel member for interviewing as appropriate.Maintain up to date agreements and policies with temporary workers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration
Desirable
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong knowledge of nursing roles and requirements
- Knowledge of Safe Staffing in a health care environment
- Experience of planning, Health organising and scheduling service. activities of self and team in a pressured working Recruitment. environment with changing priorities.
- Customer care. Working with Auditing/ monitoring, making external agencies- efficiencies. IT systems in the nursing/ medics. Health service.
- Analytical skills and the ability to produce and explain management information
Desirable
- Experience within the speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration
Desirable
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Strong knowledge of nursing roles and requirements
- Knowledge of Safe Staffing in a health care environment
- Experience of planning, Health organising and scheduling service. activities of self and team in a pressured working Recruitment. environment with changing priorities.
- Customer care. Working with Auditing/ monitoring, making external agencies- efficiencies. IT systems in the nursing/ medics. Health service.
- Analytical skills and the ability to produce and explain management information
Desirable
- Experience within the speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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