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FOI 0176 2019/20: Radiography Temporary Staffing

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August 30, 2019

Last updated: August 30, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0176 2019/20

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018.  Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Please provide me with the below information relating to staffing within the diagnostic radiography/medical imaging/ultrasound department (all modalities including: General X-Ray, CT, MRI, Mammography & Ultrasound)

  1.  How many permanent staff are employed by the Radiography/Imaging department (Radiographers & Sonographers, not Radiologists)? Currently employ 316.46 FTE and 362 Headcount
  2. How many permanent vacancies are currently open/unfilled within the Radiography/Imaging department (Radiographers & Sonographers, not Radiologists)?Current Vacancies 30.60 FTE
  3. How many agency staff/locums are currently being used across the Radiography/Imaging department (Radiographers & Sonographers, not Radiologists)? 29.46 FTE
  4. For agency staff/locums, what is the split in numbers between radiographers and sonographers? Radiographers- 27.12 WTE Sonographers- 2.34 WTE
  5. How many bank temps are being used across the Radiography/Imaging department? 7.78 FTE
  6. During the 2017-2018 financial year, how much did the Radiography/Imaging department spend on temporary agency staff? None
  7. During the 2018-2019 financial year, how much did the Radiography/Imaging department spend on temporary agency staff? £2,052,337
  8. During the 2018-2019 financial year, how much did the Radiography/Imaging department spend on temporary bank staff? £1,515,707
  9. During the 2018-2019 financial year, how much did the Radiography/Imaging department spend on permanent finders/introduction fees through recruitment agencies? N/A
  10. Does the Radiography/Imaging department have a dedicated breast screening unit? Yes
  11. Please provide me with the following contact names within the authority: a) The name of the senior manager (Radiology Services Manager / Imaging Services Manager) with overall responsibility for the Radiography/Imaging department. Tina Jones b) The name of the head of temporary staffing. Wendy Lamey

 

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