Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust hired Omni RMS as a strategic resourcing partner to help address challenges in recruiting IT professionals. Omni RMS implemented a phased recruitment process using multiple channels including targeted sourcing and a branding campaign. This multi-pronged approach helped fill vacancies faster and at a lower cost than previous methods. The partnership has resulted in cost savings and a higher percentage of IT roles filled within a shorter timeframe.
1. Bringing Commercial Focus and Public
Sector Values to Recruitment in the NHS
AT GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
OMNI RMS WITH ESSENTIA
2. Karen Adewoyin
Head of Workforce
Overview of GSTT
The Market/Industry
Our Challenges
The Journey so far
RPO Model
Technology at GSTT
3. Overview of GSTT
Guy’s and St Thomas’ employs 14,500 people
10,000 clinical and 4,500 non-clinical
1,800 within Essentia including 200+ in
Technology
Five year Technology Strategy to be delivered
4. Technology at GSTT
13,500 computers maintained and 850 software
applications supported
12,000 service desk calls per month
40 live projects delivering technology to
improve patient care
140 IT training courses available and 1,000
staff trained each month
5. Tech Specialists are
more highly paid than
other workers and
gross weekly wage
41% higher than UK
norm
99% of employers
expect to increase or
maintain numbers of IT
professionals
1.75m Tech Specialists
working
in the UK
More than 4 in10
working in London
Set to increase by
28% in next 10 years
The Market/Industry
6. Our Challenges
Turnover at
15%
Lack of skilled
professionals in the
market place with
50% of business
reporting problems
filling IT posts
Agenda for
change pay vs.
market rates
Recruitment difficulties:
87 advertising campaigns
over 18 months
= 54% success rate
High agency
usage Growth in IT with
predictions
growing twice as
fast as average
employment
in the UK
Lower than
average
staff survey
results for
Technology
NHS not often
considered as a career
option for IT
professionals
7. The Journey so far
Pay review by Hay
Group confirms
Essentia paying 25%
under market value
for certain skill sets
Recruitment and
retention business
case developed and
approved for specific
IT posts
Options Appraisal
1. Internal Recruitment
2. Appoint Preferred Agency
3. Outsource project via RPO
Model
8. RPO Model
Conducted mini-
competition through
ESPO Framework
Appointed Omni RMS as
strategic resourcing partner
What we were looking for in a
resourcing partner:
Ability to market GSTT as an Employer
of Choice
Ability to promote benefits of working
in Essentia Technology
Expertise in IT recruitment with proven
results
Cost Efficiencies
££
10. Methodology
A phased approach ensured the process ran smoothly, and allowed for continual
improvements during project delivery.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov
Project Planning &
PRINCE2 Implementation
Assessment & Selection
Design
Bespoke Attraction
Campaign
Brand-led
Communications
11. Routes to Market
A multi-channel approach to recruitment
Targeted Search & Selection
LinkedIn and Market Mapping
HIRE
SOURCE
CHANNEL
INTERNAL &
REFERRAL
20%
JOB BOARDS
15%
SEARCH &
SELECTION
65%
13. Learning Outcomes
Improving on-boarding
process
Introduction of
probationary period
Recruitment is changing
and we need to keep up!
Need to understand
candidates’ motivations
Talent mapping and direct
sourcing
Hiring Manager
development/Brand
Ambassador Programme
14. Progress to date
Applications
received via
NHS website
511
Candidates via
direct sourcing
and attraction
campaigns
541
Candidates
submitted
246 28%
NHS
Applications
Direct Sourcing &
Attraction Campaigns
72%
22 offers
made
Hiring Manager
Compliance100%
Cost Efficient Solution
£4.3m
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov
42%
Vacancies
filled
new starters
HAPPY
6
£328k
Contractor
Only
Agencies
15. Thank you for listening
AT GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
OMNI RMS WITH ESSENTIA