Group Temporary Staffing Deputy Operations Manager

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An exciting opportunity is available within the newly formed Bristol Hospital Group Temporary Staffing team, as Group Temporary Staffing Deputy Operations Manager.

The role will require you to work across all 3 hospital sites:
Southmead Hospital, Weston General and Bristol hospitals working closely with operational and clinical teams, ensuring the provision of high‑quality temporary staffing services across the group. You will also contribute to service improvement plans and shape the future of the newly formed group service.

Working under the direction of the Group Temporary Staffing Operations Senior Manager, you will lead and coordinate the delivery of temporary workforce services across UHBW and NBT. Your responsibilities include ensuring temporary staffing supply meets the needs of clinical and non‑clinical services, balancing quality, compliance and cost‑effectiveness; supporting the Group Clinical Temporary Staffing Senior Manager; overseeing bank and agency staffing arrangements;

monitoring usage against KPIs; managing budgets; and ensuring adherence to Trust and national workforce policies.

You will lead the operations team leaders, providing clear direction, professional development and support to deliver safe and effective services. You will work closely with divisional teams, HR, finance and external staffing providers to maintain a flexible, reliable and sustainable workforce supply, and also contribute to workforce planning, digital and process improvements and initiatives that reduce reliance on temporary staffing.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff and provides healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We are a regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services. Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best they can be, providing exceptional healthcare.

We value all people as individuals, aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or Level 6 or equivalent experience in a service industry.
• Knowledge of business analysis of performance information.
• Experience and proven ability in managing organisational/service change.
• Experience of managing a range of staff or significant service.
• Experience in managing organisational/service change.

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