Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 434-2023
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
During the last financial year how many nurses, doctors or AHP have been recruited internationally via an agency?
• 33 nurses – both registered adult nurses 18., mental health nurses 15. • 1 Physiotherapist
• 2 Doctors
– How much spend has been used for international recruitment?
• £20,000 per international colleague. This includes relocation fees, training and pastoral support. – What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment?
• ID Medical and Sanctuary personnel • All agencies must be registered with NHS Employers – Ethical Recruiters List | NHS Employers
– How many vacancies does the Trust have for nurses, doctors and AHPs?
As at 1st December 2022:
• Nursing band 5 and 6’s. 272.07 whole time equivalent vacancies. • Doctors – 2 wte permanent and 1 Dental surgery doctor fixed term.
• AHPs – 8.09 FTE as at end of December 2022.
FOI Request
I am just emailing to enquire about the process of international recruitment. I was wondering if I could get in contact with the person who deals with the international recruitment process.
I am currently writing a dissertation paper on how international recruitment affects the NHS and its benefits to the current crisis per say. I'm not sure what info is accessible to the public under the FOI act. However, I thought this was the best way I would be able to get in contact with the person responsible for international recruitment for your trust.
The main points I need information on...
- 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 many vacancies do the Trust have for nurses, doctors and AHPs?