Freedom of Information Request: 0189 2019/20

Question 1:

a. Do you have a master vendor or neutral vendor arrangement in place, for the below staff groups to source agency staff? If so, please state which arrangement is in place?

– Administration and Estates Staff (NMNC)
– Medical & Dental
– Nursing and Midwifery
– Allied Health Professionals / Healthcare Science – Mastervend

b. Please state the name of the appointed supplier for the above arrangement

Maxxima

Question 2:

Please state the organisations total expenditure on agency (non-contract) staff for the financial year 18/19 (April 2018 – March 2019). Split by the following staffing groups:

• Administration and Estates Staff (NMNC)

• Medical & Dental

• Nursing and Midwifery
• Allied Health Professionals / Healthcare Science

Direct Engagement:

Question 3:

1. Does the organisation use a third party to provide a Direct Engagement/Outsourced Employment Solution? Yes
2. Please state the name of the Direct Engagement/Outsourced Employment supplier (e.g. 247 Time/Allocate, PlusUs, Retinue, Liaison) Liaison
3. Please state all staffing groups that are managed via your direct engagement provider Medical, AHP, Healthcare, Scientist
4. Please state the start date of the contract with the DE supplier 16/11/2019
5. Please state the end date of the contract with the DE supplier Rolling 12 month
6. Did the organisation procure these services via a framework? If so, please provide the full name of the framework Yes, HTE
7. Can you please provide your temporary / flexible staffing leads name and contact information Vicky Race – 0121 371 2000/0121 424 2000 vicky.race@uhb.nhs.uk 

Medical Bank Supplier

Question 4:

1. Please state the name of the technology provider used to manage the supply of your medical bank staff, inclusive of any outsourced or managed arrangements (i.e. NHSP, Patchwork, Allocate, Liaison, PlusUs, Locum’s Nest etc., please state if in-house) – Liaison
2. Please state the start date of the contract with the bank supplier 01/05/2018
3. Please state the end date of the contract with the bank supplier 30/04/2020
4. Did the organisation procure these services via a framework? If so, please provide the full name of the framework Workforce Management Services
5. Can you please provide the relevant Trust contacts email address, responsible for managing the relationship with your bank supplier, or alternatively responsible for managing this process in house. Vicky Race, Head of Temporary Staffing