Temporary Staffing Lead

We're proud of our team and recognise the significant contributions they make to patients here in the UK and globally. When you join Moorfields Eye Hospital you can help us continue to deliver excellence and equity in patient care through kindness and compassion for all.

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world‑class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state‑of‑the‑art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

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.

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.

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:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light…