Important information
Freedom of Information - HWHCT- 228
Our ref HWHCT- 228
18 October 2022
International recruitment
FOI request:
Please could you answer the below questions in relation to international/overseas recruitment during financial year 2021/2022;
- During the last financial year how many nurses, doctors or AHP have been recruited internationally via an agency?
- How much spend has been used for international recruitment?
- What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment?
- How did the trust engage with these agencies (direct award, Call off agreement, Mini tender)?
- How many vacancies do the Trust have for nurses, doctors and AHPs?
- Who in your trust is responsible for international recruitment?
Trust response:
- 5.
- £107k for 2021/22.
- NHSP International.
- We do not have a directly engaged agency, we have agreement to operate through the contract Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust has with NHSP International.
- Vacancies as at 31/3/2022:
Workforce Vacancies as at the 31.03.22
Registered Nurses, Midwifery and Health visiting staff WTE - 225.8
Community Nursing staff- 141.8
Medical and Dental 16.8
Registered AHP - 1.3
- This falls under the remit of Elaine Clough – Director of People & Organisational Development and Natalie Willetts – Director of Nursing and Quality, details available on Trust website via the following link: Our Board | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (worcs-health.verseonecloud.com)
Please be aware that although this information is accurate at the time it is provided, it may not be in the future and should not be relied upon.