1. NHS Staffing Services
An experienced supplier of healthcare staffing solutions to the NHS
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2. Supplier to the
NHS
Advantage Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing qualified healthcare professionals to the NHS.
We have expertise in delivering our services into acute, mental health and community healthcare establishments,
as well as extensive experience in supplying staffing solutions to Primary Care Trusts.
We are an approved supplier to the NHS under the Buying Solutions Framework, for every region of the country. We
have also been included as a trusted NHS supplier on the London Procurement Programme.
Throughout our branch network, we have a large bank of qualified and experienced healthcare professionals
including qualified Nurses, skilled Healthcare Assistants and Clinical Support Workers. We can provide staffing
support on an ad-hoc or ongoing basis to take care of staff shortfalls or unplanned absence, as well as complete
rota management where required.
Our dedicated NHS Branch Consultants are experienced in dealing with the fast paced nature of a modern NHS staff
bank and respond efficiently to short notice requests.
We are happy to work with your Trust on an informal basis, or alternatively as a
preferred supplier under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the supply of;
• Registered General Nurses
• Registered Mental Health Nurses
• Registered Paediatric Nurses
• Registered District Nurses
• Registered Community Nurses
• Registered Nurses for Specialist Wards
• Community Psychiatric Nurses
• Nurse Team Leaders
• Healthcare Assistants
• Student Nurses
• Clinical Support Workers
• Allied Health Professionals
Whether you require additional resource in large acute hospitals, smaller community hospitals, specialised district
and community based Nursing teams, dedicated mental health wards or secure units, Advantage Healthcare has a
workforce of highly trained and dedicated healthcare professionals available to assist you.

3. “ We have a long and
successful history of
providing qualified
healthcare professionals
to the NHS.
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4. Quality
Assurance
Advantage Healthcare has comprehensive internal quality assurance systems which are continually reviewed and
monitored to ensure we provide the NHS with a service that is not only highly dependable, but also ensures that
the well being of your patients is our main priority.
Our Clinical Governance team comprises over 30 Nurse Specialists, Regional Nurses, Branch Nurses and Quality and
Development Managers, operating at all levels of our business.
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Our Clinical Nurse Specialists are part of a dedicated team of qualified professionals who offer clinical support and
guidance to our Nurses working within the NHS. The Clinical Nurse Specialists’ experience and qualifications cover a
wide range of clinical specialties.
Quality and Development Managers
Our Quality and Development Managers ensure that we only supply the highest quality staff by implementing
rigorous internal quality assurance systems, which they continually review and monitor. All of our workers are
compliant with the Buying Solutions Framework and Care Quality Commission regulations.
Branch Nurses
Our Branch Nurses conduct all interviews for our Nurses seeking to work in the NHS, they are the only members of
the Branch team that are authorised to evaluate the applicants’ skills and experience. They provide a knowledge
base for our NHS Consultants advising on the suitability for each worker to deliver care on a specific ward or unit.
In conjunction with our external and internal audit procedures, all Advantage Healthcare branches conduct regular
client visits and routine checks on the staff we supply to ensure full compliance with all regulatory standards and
best practice. We also seek regular feedback from our clients to ensure all staff are performing at optimum levels,
at all times.

5. Our Model
Layers of Support
Our model is designed to fully support both NHS staff banks and individual wards. It ensures a safe and sustainable
service is delivered by our healthcare professionals, with the support of our Clinical Governance and Branch teams.
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6. Our
Training
A strong focus on continued staff training and development is central in our pursuit of excellence. A thorough
assessment of each worker’s training requirements is undertaken by the Branch Nurse, specifically identifying key
tasks that the worker will be required to undertake as part of their role within the NHS. Workers who are successful
at interview are required to complete our Agency Worker Training Programme, which includes mandatory training.
Initially driven by NHS requirements, our accredited Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Royal
College of Nursing (RCN) online training programme, which is supported by instructor-led classroom based training,
must be successfully completed by all workers. The online training combines Common Induction Standards for both
Adults (Skills for Care) and Children (Children’s Workforce Development Council) and supports the Quality Credit
Framework (QCF) Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care.
To comply with our quality assurance processes, each worker must achieve a 100% pass rate in both the online and
instructor-led training before being considered for a role within Advantage Healthcare. Thereafter, our workers are
required to maintain their compliance annually and are notified automatically by our Learning Management System
when their training requires renewal.
The table below demonstrates the stringent training programme that our workers are required to complete.
Module Title Delivery Method
Introduction to Mandatory Training Online
Advantage Healthcare and Your Responsibilities Online
Working Effectively Online
Health and Safety (including; Confidentiality, Caldicott, Infection Control, Food Hygiene and Online
Handling Violence and Aggression).
Medication Awareness (Prompt and Assist) Online
Basic First Aid (including; Adult and Child, Infant Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Online
Resuscitation (CPR). Primary and Secondary Assessment, Dealing with Burns, Electrocution,
Fractures, Falls, Breathing Difficulties and Anaphylaxis).
Development of Children and Young People Online
Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Online
Manual Handling and People Movement Online
Personal Development Online
Basic First Aid Instructor-led Training
Manual Handling Instructor-led Training
Medication Administration Instructor-led Training
Care Planning and Risk Assessment Instructor-led Training
Nutrition and Hydration Distance Learning
Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safe Guards Distance Learning
Working with Families Distance Learning
Dementia Online
Learning Disabilities Distance Learning

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8. Platinum Rated
Staff Supplier
Advantage Healthcare has been awarded platinum status following a comprehensive audit conducted by the NHS
London Procurement Programme. This is the highest rating available and is equivalent to a compliance score of 95%
or higher. The result of this audit further substantiates our ongoing commitment and dedication to providing the
NHS with the highest standards of care possible.
To ensure that governing codes of practice are consistently achieved, we have heavily invested in advanced
compliance technologies which measure and monitor the development of our workforce. All
training information is stored on our Learning Management System which imports and exports
scheduled data to our primary and secondary databases. These automated mechanisms
ensure our workforce records are accurately maintained and updated when required.
You can be assured that all Advantage Healthcare workers will;
• Arrive on site in plenty of time for the start of their shift.
• Display their photographic identification badge at all times.
• Wear a clean and ironed Advantage Healthcare uniform.
• Be polite and courteous to both your staff and patients.
• Listen to instructions given and carry out their tasks in a diligent, efficient and professional manner.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to requests made of them.
• Arrive with a timesheet for their supervisor to sign at the end of their shift.
Our advanced technological infrastructure has supported us in achieving our platinum status and enables us to
deliver the high quality of care that your patients require.

9. Additional
Benefits
Cost-Effective Quality Service
We understand the increasing demand on NHS Trusts to obtain maximum value for money from their budgets.
Whether you are involved in an NHS staff bank, procurement department, or work directly on a ward, there is
always a requirement to save money without compromising patient safety and best working practice.
Advantage Healthcare works in partnership with the NHS to assist in reductions on agency spend, whilst maintaining
an unrivalled frontline service. Our rates are continually reviewed to ensure our clients continue to receive the
most cost-effective service that we can provide, whilst maintaining quality of service.
Out-of-Hours Service
We provide all of our clients with a comprehensive out-of-hours service that enables us to fulfill your staffing
requirements at any time of the day or night.
Our out-of-hours service is delivered by Advantage Healthcare employees who have access to the same worker and
client information as our branches. This enables our team to provide you with the continuity of staff that is the key
to successful service delivery.
Supplying to National Health Service Professionals
We work in partnership with National Health Service Professionals (NHSP) for a variety of NHS Trusts and have
access to WorkFlow through the NHSP web browser, therefore allowing us to fill shifts that NHSP are unable to
cover.
Continuing Care at Home
Advantage Healthcare is also a specialist provider of continuing healthcare services, offering a flexible home-based
alternative to hospital or residential care. This service, delivered by Qualified Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and
Support Workers, will enable your Trust to free up much needed bed space for patients cleared to be released from
hospital, whilst having the peace of mind that their healthcare requirements are still being met.
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10. UK Wide
Branches
Our extensive UK branch network enables us to provide care to the NHS on a national scale. Telephone us at any
time of the day to discuss your staffing requirements.
Birmingham Fylde Coast Nottingham
0121 616 1984 01253 788 344 0115 993 4282
birmingham@advantagehealthcare.com fyldecoast@advantagehealthcare.com nottingham@advantagehealthcare.com
Brighton Glasgow Peterborough
01273 220 660 0141 221 0055 01733 233 323
brighton@advantagehealthcare.com glasgow@advantagehealthcare.com peterborough@advantagehealthcare.com
Cambridge Halifax Portsmouth
01223 412 020 01422 380 444 02392 382 323
cambridge@advantagehealthcare.com halifax@advantagehealthcare.com portsmouth@advantagehealthcare.com
Cardiff Harrogate Rochdale
02920 225 793 01423 528 090 01706 759 511
cardiff@advantagehealthcare.com harrogate@advantagehealthcare.com rochdale@advantagehealthcare.com
Central London Ipswich Sheffield
0207 836 6396 01473 286 006 0114 244 9116
strand@advantagehealthcare.com ipswich@advantagehealthcare.com sheffield@advantagehealthcare.com
Colchester Leeds Tees Valley
01206 228 333 0113 243 5995 01642 606 805
colchester@advantagehealthcare.com leeds@advantagehealthcare.com teesvalley@advantagehealthcare.com
Croydon Leicester Telford
0208 256 1990 0116 270 7934 01952 278 291
croydon@advantagehealthcare.com leicester@advantagehealthcare.com telford@advantagehealthcare.com
Ealing Liverpool Social Work
0208 567 2495 0151 227 9300 01206 228 377
ealing@advantagehealthcare.com liverpool@advantagehealthcare.com socialwork@advantagehealthcare.com
Farnborough Norwich
01252 376 123 01603 813 969
farnborough@advantagehealthcare.com norwich@advantagehealthcare.com

11. What do you
Need to do next?
For further information on the types of service we can provide, please contact us by
telephone, email or by visiting our website.
Telephone: Email: Website:
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