Hospital to hold recruitment week to help cut agency spend

Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust wants more nursing, allied health, support and non-clinical workers to join its bank of staff.

The target is to reduce the amount spent on agency employees, which was £15.5 million last year — almost five times higher than planned.

Director of workforce Cheryl Clements said: “We are particularly keen to recruit to our recently relaunched bank, which provides a range of workers to various areas of the trust. 

“Our bank workers receive great pay and benefits, and using our own bank staff enables us to avoid expensive agency fees.

“This means that we can spend our precious resources where they can make a really positive difference, on providing great care to the people of Rotherham.”

The recruitment drive is November 21 to 25. Anyone interested in working for the trust can meet staff at the hospital between 10am and 2pm each day.

A hospital spokesman said there would be job opportunities in the community as well as at the hospital.

Mrs Clements added: “With the opening of our new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre next year, it’s an exciting time to join us.” 

Thirty-two nurses were recruited at an open day in August. For more information, call 01709 424094.