NHS Workforce Alliance. Workforce Improvement Services Webinar

Developed out of our motivation to find the very best solutions for all NHS organisations, the WIS framework connects our customers to experienced providers with the expertise to understand the challenges of NHS staffing and help create and embed the right solutions for your needs.

WIS offers a range of holistic workforce solutions under one contract, taking in to account our customers’ entire workforce model. The framework will offer scalable solutions for Bank, Agency (both clinical and nonclinical), Permanent Recruitment (both clinical and nonclinical) and International Recruitment, as well as the management of these services.

WIS is not just about the here and now – we have leveraged our collaborative relationships with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Improvement and PTOM to ensure that the framework is aligned with the NHS People Plan, the NHS Long Term Plan, the ICS programme of work and more.

Framework suppliers will provide a managed service provision across the range of workforce contracted services in coordination with the Trust’s entire workforce strategy, ensuring robust, best in class solutions tailored to meet local requirements.

WIS also places a particular emphasis on suppliers working with customers to create an exit strategy, ensuring all solutions that have been implemented are sustainable and leave the organisation’s workforce in a better position at the conclusion of the contract.

As well as background information about the framework and an introduction to the NHS Workforce Alliance, this session will cover:

• The procurement process including supplier capability requirements

• Awarded suppliers

• Accessing/using the framework

• Identifying requirements

• Award options and WA support

• Rates/costs

• Risks

In addition, the webinar will explore the framework’s many benefits which include:

• Access to proven and controlled solutions for addressing workforce issues utilising innovative, accountable partnering solutions

• Advice on making best/most efficient use of its workforce

• Support in developing strategies to attract new staff, as well as retain and develop your existing workforce

• Strategies increase the use of substantive and bank staff, reducing off-framework spend and reliance on agency staff

• Information on new or replacement technologies and how these might support workforce improvement

Please note: this event will be recorded.

Registration closes on 18 March at 5pm, so do book at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out. A link to join the webinar will be sent to registered attendees on 21 March.