Question 1.
Is the trust currently conducting or planning to conduct overseas nurse recruitment in the financial year 2020 - 2021 and 2021 to 2022?
A. In line with the NHS Interim People Plan, we are currently working with Health Education England through the Global Learners Programme to source overseas nurses. It is likely, given the number of nurse vacancies that we have, that this will continue into 2021/22.
Question 2
Is there a recruitment agency that the trust is using to fill these requirements? If Yes kindly name those recruitment agencies with their contact phone details.
A. No, the Global Learners Programme does not involve working with an agency.
Question 3
How were these recruitment agencies selected? Are these agencies part of a national framework or was it a Direct award by inviting tenders from parties involved outside the framework?
A. N/A
Question 4
What framework does the trust use to award such contracts?
A. The Trust works with Health Education England for overseas nurse recruitment.
Question 5
Would the trust be open to using a non-framework agency who could deliver a better service in a cost-effective way? if So who is the best person to contact?
A. No – the Trust uses the Global Learners Programme via Health Education England for Overseas Nurses Recruitment.
Question 6.
Kindly specify when is the next lot of tenders invited for such a requirement and where would they be published for bidders to bid?
A. N/A - The Trust works with Health Education England and utilises the Global Learners Programme for overseas nurse recruitment.
