Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has opened a market engagement exercise for the procurement of a “suite of workforce management solutions” to be used across multiple trusts within the region.
The trust first aims to “gather industry feedback to inform the development of service specifications and commissioning strategies”, before they move on to procure a solution that will “enhance operational efficiency and optimise staffing resources” across a number of North West London NHS trusts.
This includes exploring e-rostering for staff scheduling, a bank and agency booking platform for temporary staffing, a digital platform to support job planning and a rota design and compliance system. According to the trust, adding these solutions will reportedly “support seamless workforce coordination, enhance efficiency, and drive improvements in service delivery” while also helping to ensure “high-quality patient care”.
To help the trust assess the market, interested suppliers have been asked to respond to a series of 15 key questions, covering the capabilities of potential innovations, after which a formal tender process may take place. Learn more about the notice here.
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