Joining the Bank

What is the staff bank?

The staff bank provides suitably skilled workers to support temporary staffing gaps across the organisation, whether caused by staff absence or increased service demand. The bank includes both bank‑only workers and existing substantive employees who choose to work additional shifts within the Trust.

The Trust operates two staff banks: an internal staff bank and a staff bank managed by NHS Professionals (NHSP).

Internal Staff Bank

• Medical and Dental staff – Managed by the Medical Workforce Team (Contact: ecn-tr.medicalstaffing@nhs.net | 01625 661224)

For the below roles please check the vacancy pages for the recruiting managers contacts or contact your line manager if currently employed by the trust.

• Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
• Administrative and Clerical staff
• GP OOH Medical and Dental

Pay Information

Staff employed on NHS pay bands will be paid in line with their current salary or their previous NHS experience. Agreed bank rates apply to Medical and Dental staff and will be stated in the job advert.

NHSP Staff Bank

The NHSP-managed staff bank covers:

• Nurses
• Midwives
• Health Care Assistants (HCAs)
• Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)

Contact NHSP: eastcheshire@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk | 0333 015 0341

Frequently asked questions 

FAQs (Internal Staff Bank):

Why join the internal staff bank?

Benefits include flexible working hours, access to varied shift patterns, training and development opportunities, weekly/monthly pay, self-booking via the LOOP app, paid annual leave, NHS Pension access, and access to internal vacancies.

How to join (External Applicants)

Apply via the Trust’s vacancies page, attend interview if shortlisted, complete pre-employment checks, and complete mandatory training.

How to join (Internal Applicants)

Request an internal application form via ESR (ecn-tr.esrsystemssupport@nhs.net) and return the completed form to ESR.

Shift Patterns

Shifts are available 24/7 across the organisation. Patterns vary by ward/unit and role.

• Doctors: Patterns vary by specialty
• Admin & Clerical: Typically, Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 with some out-of-hours availability

Booking Shifts

Use the LOOP App or contact e-rostering: ecn-tr.erostering@nhs.net to gain access to LOOP.

Uniforms

Bank-only workers receive a uniform if required; substantive staff use their existing uniform.

FAQs (NHSP staff bank):

More information and application details:

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/trusts/north-west/east-cheshire-bank

NHSP booking system: MyBank portal

Uniforms provided if required for the role.