NHS JOBS

AGENDA1. Introduction and welcome2. Housekeeping3. Briefing

- NHS Jobs- Scope- Objectives - Procurement process

5. Question and Answer Session6. Next Steps7. Close

NHS JOBS

Introduction and Welcome

• John McKenzie - DH Policy Lead

• Andrea Bird - North West CCA

• Ian Hughes - Project Manager

• DH current contract• NW SHA new contract

Current Service• www.jobs.nhs.uk introduced 2004/2005• Delivered by NHS Employers/Methods/Jobsite• DH Contract• Free at point of use to NHS England / Wales• Used by all NHS Trusts• £240m savings since 2004• 6 million visits each month• 20,000 opportunities each month• 250,000 job applications per month• 90% of NHS applications handled via NHS Jobs

Current Scope

• Who:– NHS Organisations England, Wales

• What:– Jobs Board– Redeployment– Application Processing– Shortlisting– Interfaces - ESR, Job Centre

Objectives

• Use by all NHS Organisations• Core free to the NHS at point of delivery• Added value services paid for directly

Core / Additional

Organisations

NHS EngNHS WalesDH CfHInformation Centre

GP PracticesHospicesSocial EnterprisesALBsHEIs

Social WorkOther Private SectorScotland (Tbc)N Ireland (Tbc)MOD (Tbc)

Cost / Benefit DependentCore Additional

Jobs related to NHS/DH funded healthcare

Services

Current NHS Jobs +

KeyImprovements

Enhancements+

New areas of Functionality

Listed+

Supplier Specific

Cost/Benefit DependentCore Additional

SearchingAdvert Formats

Reporting

Talent PoolsPre Employment Checks

ScreeningeCRB

TrainingInterim / Contractor board

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Budget

• Core + Additional– Option 1: Core Flat– Option 2: Core Reducing

Flat Core

Core budget flat over life of contract

Revenue from Additional increases

Option 1: Flat Core + Additional

Reducing Core

Option 2: Reducing Core + Additional

Core budget reduces over life of contract

Revenue from Additional increases

Budget

• Core– Circa £0.5 to £1.5m per annum

• Additional– No Limit– Need to specify and price– Limited change control

Branding Rules

• Use of brand strictly controlled• No Advertising• No cross branding• No use of “NHS Jobs” outside of the

contract

Procurement

• Competitive Dialogue Procedure– Public Contract Regs 2006– Dialogue to identify & define solutions– Conducted in successive stages– Aim of reducing number of solutions/

bidders

• Contract Type– Standard OGC ICT Contract– Mature & effective model & tool– Benefits – reduce timescales & resource

Procurement• Contract Term - 5 Years

– Option for further extension

• NWCCA eTendering Portal– Auditable/message facility– Clarification period – Questions & answers shared with all Bidders

• Timetable– OJEU - April 2010– Award - Autumn 2010– Live - Pre April 2011

Implementation

• Timetable– Core– Additional