Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT) is an award‑winning community and mental health Trust with a strong reputation for putting people first – both the communities we serve and the staff who work here. Our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it, and to be a national role model as an employer.
We're looking for an experienced, proactive and resilient Resourcing Officer to join our Temporary Staffing Service (TSS) at a time of change and opportunity.
Temporary staffing is rapidly evolving across the NHS, with increasing focus on agency reduction, collaborative staff banks, workforce optimisation and forthcoming Employment Rights Act changes. We're therefore looking for someone who not only understands temporary staffing but is excited by the challenge of helping us navigate what comes next.
About the Role
As a key member of the TSS team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust has access to a safe, compliant and effective temporary workforce. You'll oversee the day-to-day management of bank worker processes, champion compliance standards and provide expert advice on temporary staffing policies and procedures.
You'll be responsible for:
Managing end-to-end bank worker onboarding and compliance processes
Working with services to maximise bank fill rates and reduce reliance on agency workers
Supporting implementation of temporary staffing initiatives, new processes and service improvements
Supervising colleagues within the team, providing day-to-day support and quality assurance
Helping ensure TSS continues to deliver an outstanding service during a period of significant workforce and legislative change
You'll regularly use systems such as BankStaff, HealthRoster, ESR and TRAC , alongside Microsoft Office applications and workforce reporting tools.
Who We're Looking For
Has experience working within NHS temporary staffing
Understands (or can quickly develop expertise in) temporary staffing legislation, NHS staffing frameworks and agency management processes
Has experience supervising, supporting or coordinating colleagues
Is highly organised, solutions-focused and able to use their initiative
Enjoys problem solving and finding practical ways to improve services
Delivers excellent customer service while maintaining professional boundaries and standards
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 4 500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible .
Why Join Us?
Temporary staffing sits at the centre of almost everything we do. Every shift filled helps maintain safe patient care. Every agency booking avoided helps protect valuable NHS resources. Every compliance issue resolved helps keep our workforce and services safe.
Our team may be small, but we're ambitious, supportive and proud of the impact we make. We work closely together, share ideas, support each other through challenges and celebrate successes.
What You'll Get
The opportunity to become a specialist in NHS temporary staffing
Experience shaping workforce change and service improvement
A supportive and experienced Resourcing Team
Flexible agile working arrangements
The chance to make a genuine difference to workforce sustainability and patient care
A Final Word
If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same, where you'll be trusted to take ownership, solve problems and influence workforce decisions, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for someone who is proactive, curious, adaptable and ready to roll their sleeves up. There are exciting opportunities ahead but also challenges and we need someone who is committed to helping us tackle them head-on.
If that sounds like you, apply today and help shape the future of temporary staffing at BDCT.
Closing date: 26th July
Shortlisting date: 27th July
Interview date: week commencing 3rd August
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration , revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
