Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship
Temporary Staffing Lead
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Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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.
And we’re just getting started.
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.
Job Overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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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.
Working for our organisation
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 discount schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer, please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
We're looking for a proactive and collaborative individual with experience in temporary staffing, workforce operations, or workforce systems.
You will have experience of working with temporary staffing providers, managing workforce performance information, and supporting managers to navigate staffing policies and procedures. A good understanding of NHS temporary staffing rules, compliance requirements, and eRostering systems will be essential.
You'll be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, capable of building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and confidently managing competing priorities. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering a high-quality service and supporting positive workforce outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an important area of workforce delivery, influence change, and contribute to the Trust's workforce sustainability ambitions. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, we'd be delighted to receive your application.
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Proposed interview date - 24th/25th September 2026
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within the temporary staffing sector
- Experience of managing an outsourced provider
- Experience of managing and maintaining temporary staffing KPIs
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHSE temporary staffing rules
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure, and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment, we encourage applications from under-represented candidates, including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates, as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, dignity, and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working-friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels, and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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- Job Description (PDF, 342.6KB)
- MEH Staff Benefits (PDF, 919.1KB)
- MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Helen Dove
- Job title: Associate Director of People
- Email address: h.dove1@nhs.net
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