Solving Staffing Challenges In Health & Social Care

Managing temporary labour in the healthcare and social care sectors is a significant challenge, especially during staff shortages and holiday periods. Relying on multiple agencies can create a logistical nightmare, leading to fragmented communication, rising costs, and, most importantly, potential gaps in patient care. This complexity can also make it difficult to ensure every temporary worker meets the strict compliance and quality standards essential for your organisation

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A Smarter Way To Manage Your Workforce

Imagine a world where you have a single point of contact for all your temporary recruitment needs. That's the core idea behind a neutral vendor managed service. Instead of you juggling calls, contracts, and invoices from various agencies, we handle it all for you. We don’t have our own pool of staff to push, so our only goal is to find you the best people from a wide network of qualified agencies. This impartial approach ensures you get the right person for the job, every single time. It's about simplifying a complex process so you can focus on what matters most: providing excellent care.

The Benefits For You

By partnering with us, you gain a streamlined, more efficient way to manage your temporary workforce. Here's what this means for you:

  • You get more control: We bring all your temporary labour into one system. This gives you a clear overview of who's working, where they are, and what it's costing you. You'll have better control over your budget and can make smarter staffing decisions.

  • You save time and money: We take on the heavy lifting of managing multiple agencies and all the associated paperwork. This frees up your valuable time and ensures you get competitive rates, helping to reduce your overall labour costs.

  • You can protect your patients and residents: Our rigorous screening process ensures that every temporary worker we place has the necessary certifications and experience. This helps you maintain a high standard of care and provides peace of mind that your patients and residents are in good hands.

  • You can be confident in your compliance: The healthcare and social care industries have strict regulatory standards. We make sure every temporary worker meets the necessary compliance requirements, which helps you mitigate risks and protect your organisation from potential legal or financial issues.

Ultimately, our goal is to help you maintain a steady supply of qualified, vetted workers without the usual administrative headaches, so you can focus on your core mission of providing care.

Datum RPO work with:

  • Multiple locations

  • Reliance on local agencies

  • Challenging geographies

  • Lack of control over hours worked and costs

  • Short term nature of assignments

  • Lack of availability and consistency on standard of workers supplied

  • Late invoicing and lack of management information

Our clients in this sector include;

Datum RPO work with:

  • Multiple locations

  • Reliance on local agencies

  • Challenging geographies

  • Lack of control over hours worked and costs

  • Short term nature of assignments

  • Lack of availability and consistency on standard of workers supplied

  • Late invoicing and lack of management information

Our clients in this sector include;

Don't Just Take Our Word for It,

Listen to Hill Care Testimonial:

 

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What were the problems that you were experiencing with agencies?
After COVID, the agency spend was massive, with multiple agencies charging different rates without oversight. The local authority, CQC, faced criticism for not receiving profiles before staff arrived. This led to late audits, late invoices, and no audits at all agencies. The need for control was evident, prompting the need for better oversight and management.

 

What concerns did you have?
There were concerns about potential lack of management involvement and staff attendance, but was more reassured by the previous success of the proposed solution.

 

What was your experience during rollout?
The rollout was absolutely seamless and we have had great communication from Datum throughout the process.

 

What was the feedback from care homes and managers?
The new system faced fear and resistance from some users, but the Account Director and her team patiently trained them. The system works perfectly.

 

What pushback did you have from agencies?
Yes, a lot of agencies wouldn't sign up because  they were having to cut their rates.

 

How has invoicing changed?

We have eliminated late invoicing, ensuring legal compliance and audits, and ensuring everyone has the right to work and the right documentation. 

 

How is the support like from Datum?

Managers have reported that they receive prompt responses to calls or emails to the help desk. 

 

What are the benefits?

Over 80 agencies have been audited for improper staff payments, ensuring fair employment and preventing illegal practices,. Also, having one invoice each week has been a life changer.  

 

What would you do differently?

I would do it sooner. 

 

Would you recommend Datum?

Definitely!  If you're using a lot of agency providers with different rates, Datum would help you streamline the process, as well as save  you time and money but still get the quality standards needed from agencies. 

 

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Your Guide to Taking Control of Agency Labour Spend: 5 Reasons For Efficient Management

How To Audit Your Recruitment Agencies Guide

This document provides 5 key reasons why businesses should take control of their agency labour engagement process and the benefits it can provide in return.

The following guide includes: 

  • Issues with varying margins and pay rates
  • Risks of legislative impacts
  • Protecting brand image and awareness
  • Avoiding overworked hiring-managers
  • An improved supplier relationship

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