Our staff bank

Want to work flexible hours or top up your income? Then our staff bank is for you!

Why is Staff Bank so important to us?

Our staff bank provides a comprehensive temporary staffing service for NHFT, covering up to 8,500 shifts each month.

What does Staff Bank do?

Staff bank supports Bank Workers with a friendly dedicated on-site team who take care of services like bookings, recruitment and payroll. Through our extensive experience, we are able to recruit and book Bank Workers into appropriate shifts quickly and efficiently. We also support training and development of new and existing Bank Workers, to ensure that staff keep up-to-date with new initiatives and changes within the Trust.

Why do people work for the Staff Bank?

People join the Staff Bank for a wide range of reasons, which include:

• Excellent pay rates
• Flexible work opportunities
• Access to NHS pensions
• Access to training opportunities
• To widen their interests and learn new skills
• To gain confidence in themselves and their abilities
• To be part of a team
• To help develop their career
• To improve the patient and service user experience 

What should I expect if I join Staff Bank?

All Staff Bank Workers have an induction, which covers all of the Trust's mandatory training, as well as a range of other training packages that support and further your career.

What sort of people make good Staff Bank members?

People who are:

• Flexible
• Honest
• Able to listen
• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Good communicators
• Team players
• Open-minded and not judgmental
• Patient
• Reliable
• Able to work within boundaries
• Aware of their own limits
• Respectful of confidentiality.

How do I join the Staff Bank?

Find out what Staff Bank vacancies are available at NHFT by viewing the Current Vacancies section.

 

Role                  Advert Open (w/c)       Advert Close (w/c)    Short-listing complete     Interviews (approx)                

 

November 2024

HCA                   04/11/2024                     10/11/2024                      13/11/2024                w/c 18 & 25/11/2024

RMN                  04/11/2024                     10/11/2024                      13/11/2024                w/c 18 & 25/11/2024

RGN                   04/11/2024                     10/11/2024                      13/11/2024                w/c 18 & 25/11/2024

 

December 2024

HCA                   25/11/2024                     02/12/2024                      04/12/2024                w/c 09 & 16/12/2024

RMN                  25/11/2024                     02/12/2024                      04/12/2024                w/c 09 & 16/12/2024

RGN                   25/11/2024                     02/12/2024                      04/12/2024                w/c 09 & 16/12/2024

 

January 2025

HCA                   30/12/2025                     05/01/2025                      08/01/2025                w/c 20 & 27/01/2025

RMN                  30/12/2025                     05/01/2025                      08/01/2025                w/c 20 & 27/01/2025

RGN                   30/12/2025                     05/01/2025                      08/01/2025                w/c 20 & 27/01/2025

 

February 2025

HCA                   03/02/2025                     09/02/2025                      12/02/2025                w/c 17 & 24/02/2025

RMN                  03/02/2025                     09/02/2025                      12/02/2025                w/c 17 & 24/02/2025

RGN                   03/02/2025                     09/02/2025                      12/02/2025                w/c 17 & 24/02/2025

 

March 2025

HCA                   03/03/2025                     09/03/2025                      12/03/2025                w/c 17 & 24/03/2025

RMN                  03/03/2025                     09/03/2025                      12/03/2025                w/c 17 & 24/03/2025

RGN                   03/03/2025                     09/03/2025                      12/03/2025                w/c 17 & 24/03/2025

                                       

Admin and Clerical recruitment is currently on hold.

All shortlisting is carried out by Staff Bank

Admin and Clerical (A&C)

Health Care Assistants (HCA) 

Mental Health Nurse / Registered General Nurse (RMN / RGN)