1. In the last 12 months, how many visa applications did the hospital process and were accepted for their permanent doctor placements?
48 in the last 12 months
44 in the last 12months

2. In the last 12 months have you used an agency to fill your permanent doctor positions?
Yes

3. In the last 12 months, which agencies have you used for your permanent doctor positions you have filled?
HCL
Remedium

4. In the last 12 months, how many doctors have been placed in permanent roles via an agency?
There have been 6-10 doctors that have been place in permanent roles.

5. In the last 12 months, how much have you spent on agencies for your permanent doctor placements?
£42,000 – £70,000 – Estimation

6. How much are you charged per permanent doctor placement as per grade below?

a. SHO’s (this includes FY1, FY2, ST1, ST2, CT1, CT2, StR Lower, Clinical fellow, Trust grade, RMO)
£5,000 + VAT

b. SPR’s (this includes ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, CT3, CT4, StR Higher, Senior Clinical Fellow, Registrar, Staff Grade, Middle Grade, Speciality Doctor)
£7,000+VAT

c. Consultants (this includes Associate specialist, Lead Consultants, Consultant Physician)
£10,000+VAT

7. Is your permanent recruitment process for doctors tendered to agencies?
No

8. Who was successful with the tender allocation?
Not Applicable

9. Do you have any outstanding vacancies currently advertised with agencies for permanent doctor roles?
No

10. Please provide us with the name, title and contact details of the head of permanent recruitment.
Rona Miller
Head of Medical Resourcing
University Hospitals Birmingham – HGS
Heartlands Hospital
2nd Floor, Frank Kerr Building
Medical Workforce
Bordesley Green East
B9 5SS