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NHS Staffing ServicesAn experienced supplier of healthcare staffing solutions to the NHS
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Supplier to theNHSAdvantage 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.
We have a long and successful history of providing qualified healthcare professionals to the NHS.
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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 SpecialistsOur 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 ManagersOur 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 NursesOur 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.
Quality
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Layers of SupportOur Model
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.
OurTrainingA 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 Handling Violence and Aggression).
Online
Medication Awareness (Prompt and Assist) Online
Basic First Aid (including; Adult and Child, Infant Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Primary and Secondary Assessment, Dealing with Burns, Electrocution, Fractures, Falls, Breathing Difficulties and Anaphylaxis).
Online
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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Staff SupplierPlatinum Rated
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
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.
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.
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.
AdditionalBenefits
Cost-Effective Quality ServiceWe 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 ProfessionalsWe 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 HomeAdvantage 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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UK WideBranches
Birmingham0121 616 1984 [email protected]
Brighton01273 220 [email protected]
Cambridge01223 412 [email protected]
Cardiff02920 225 [email protected]
Central London0207 836 [email protected]
Colchester 01206 228 [email protected]
Croydon0208 256 1990 [email protected]
Ealing0208 567 2495 [email protected]
Farnborough 01252 376 [email protected]
Fylde Coast01253 788 [email protected]
Glasgow0141 221 [email protected]
Halifax01422 380 [email protected]
Harrogate01423 528 [email protected]
Ipswich01473 286 [email protected]
Leeds0113 243 [email protected]
Leicester0116 270 [email protected]
Liverpool0151 227 [email protected]
Norwich01603 813 [email protected]
Nottingham0115 993 [email protected]
Peterborough01733 233 [email protected]
Portsmouth02392 382 [email protected]
Rochdale01706 759 [email protected]
Sheffield0114 244 [email protected]
Tees Valley01642 606 [email protected]
Telford01952 278 [email protected]
Social Work01206 228 [email protected]
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.
What do youNeed 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.
Website: www.advantagehealthcare.com/nhs
Telephone: 0800 200 6116
Email: [email protected]
