Freedom of Information Request: 0735

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information regarding the recruitment of doctors:

1. How many full time equivalent vacancies for doctors of all grades and specialisms are currently outstanding across the Trust?

26 current vacancies.

1. How many full time equivalent vacancies for doctors of all grades and specialisms have been advertised more than 28 days and currently still remain unfilled?
   

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1. Please detail the grades and specialisms for all whole time equivalent vacancies which have been advertised for more than 28 days and currently still remain unfilled?

Speciality Doctors – Emergency Department.

1. What was the total amount spent on Agency Locum Doctors during financial year 2017/18?

£20,670,651

5. Have you utilised any agencies/headhunting/recruitment companies to source direct applicants (Not agency locums) for Doctors jobs in either a substantive or fixed term capacity?

Yes.

1. If you have, can you please name the agencies/headhunting/recruitment companies and the number of vacancies they have successfully filled?

BDI.