Freedom of Information request 113-2023

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 113-2023
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
a. The name and best contact details for your Chief People Officer, Head of recruitment, International recruitment lead or whoever would be the primary contact responsible for the recruitment of overseas Nurses. Please can you also provide the details for the Recruitment Lead, Recruitment Manager or the primary contact that would be responsible for the recruitment of UK based Band 5 & 6 Nurses and Allied Health Professionals namely Radiographers & Physiotherapists.?
Please provide the following where available.
1. Contact name
2. Email address
3. Best contact number
Under section 2, exception 40 personal information. and section 36 conduct of public affairs. there is no obligation to disclose staff personal details.
b. We would also require the following information: –
1. Total spend on international recruitment activity with agency providers for the last financial year?
Approximately £157,150
2. Names, total number of agency providers currently being used for international recruitment and total spend with each provider for the last financial year?
Three agencies being used. Charkos – £120,000
ID Medical – £23.400
Sanctuary – £13,750
3. The average fee per Nurse, for International Recruitment via agency?
Between £1,950 and £4,000
4. The main challenges faced by the Trust when recruiting overseas nurses?
Supply of suitable candidates e.g. mental health experience/community experience
Accommodation for nurses