Become a CNWL bank worker
By joining the CNWL Temporary Staffing Service it is a great opportunity to work for us. You can enjoy the choice of flexible shifts and career opportunities, a healthier work-life balance, and the ability to gain experience in a number of our teams and services.
We recognise the importance that our temporary staff plays in the successful delivery of our services at CNWL. This service helps us to deliver safe, quality services at exceptionally busy times and to cover for staff absences at short notice.
Why join the Bank?
By joining our staff bank you will benefit from the following:
If you already work for CNWL
If you are already working for the Trust and want to do extra shifts via the bank, please contact the Temporary Staffing team via the Employee Service Centre (ESC Portal) advising of this. We will then be in a position to provide a bank posting to employees’ to be eligible to work bank shifts in an equivalent role, or in a role which is a band lower than their own role.
FAQs
You can register for the bank via NHS Jobs. The registeration process will include an interview and you will be required to visit one of our nearby sites to verify your identity in person. Depending on your role, you may also be asked to complete some basic tests. The process is as follows:
- Complete an online application form for the role you wish to apply for via our vacancies (see the green box on the right)
- Our recruitment team will invite you to interview
- Once successful, you will complete pre-employment checks and online mandatory training*
- You will be set up on bank and ready to work
We estimate the recruitment process will take up to four weeks from the date of your interview. If you're already an employee at the Trust, there's a fast-track process for joining the staff bank.
*All clinical staff members are required to undertake face-to-face training.
To register for the staff bank, you must be:
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Have recent hospital experience
- A registered nurse, allied health professional
- A nursing/healthcare assistant
- A manager or administrative or clerical worker with relevant experience for the available role
If you would like to join the staff bank you need to:
- have a successful face-to-face interview with a member of the bank team and a clinical member of staff
- provide appropriate qualification certificates
- provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK
- provide references covering the last three years
- pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for all clinical roles
- gain occupational health clearance
When you sign-up to our staff bank, you will have access to an online portal where you can see available shifts you are eligible to work, and book into them. When you’ve completed your shift, you can view your hours online and your supervisor will authorise them.
If you are an allied health professional, a manager, or if you work in an administrative or clerical role, we will contact you if a temporary role that you can apply for becomes available.