Temporary Staffing Senior Operations Manager

Main area Temporary Staffing Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job
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Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site UHBW Town Bristol Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a Temporary Staffing Operations Senior Manager. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for the operational management and performance of the Temporary Staffing service across the Trust, ensuring the effective booking, deployment and management of all Temporary workers. The post holder will work closely with Divisional teams, Heads of Service and senior leaders to deliver a responsive, high-quality service that supports safe staffing, workforce sustainability and organisational priorities.

You will provide operational leadership for the Temporary Staffing service, overseeing the management of Temporary Workers across multiple hospital sites. The role includes responsibility for service performance, workforce planning, agency management, governance, financial oversight and service improvement. You will lead a large team, build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust and represent the service at local, regional and national forums.

The post holder will also play a key role in delivering workforce initiatives, reducing agency spend, improving performance and ensuring compliance with NHS England requirements and Trust policies.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all…