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Wednesday 03 June 2026
Salisbury Foundation Trust

FOI_9310

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9310

Date Request Received: 25/03/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 09/04/2026 00:00:00

This response was sent via: By Email

Request Summary: Temporary Staffing Service

Request Category: Private Individuals

 
Question Number 1:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

What is the size of your organisation?
 
Answer To Question 1:
We have 5,600 employees
 
Question Number 2:
Are you an Acute or Mental Health Trust?
 
Answer To Question 2:
Acute
 
Question Number 3:
What is the Operating model of your Temporary Staffing Service?

Master Vendor

Neutral Vendor

Internal Bank

Blended model Internal Bank + MV/NV
 
Answer To Question 3:
Blended model Internal Bank + MV/NV
 
Question Number 4:
If you use a Neutral Vend (NV) or Master Vend (MV) please confirm staff groups covered by contract

Supplier

Bank filled hours YTD

Fill rates

Agency Filled Hours YTD

Fil rates

Medical
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)
Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM)
Clinical Support HCA/MHSW
 
Answer To Question 4:
These requirements are covered under the Direct Engagement model, see question 5
 
Question Number 5:
Direct Engagement (DE)

Do you use a Direct Engagement supplier for any of the following staff groups? If yes, please complete:

Supplier

Medical

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

Nursing
 
Answer To Question 5:
Medical - ID Medical

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) - ID Medical

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) - ID Medical

Nursing - N/A
 
Question Number 6:
If you have an internal Bank how big is your Team? W.T.E

Please provide an organogram ( structure, roles & Banding)
 
Answer To Question 6:
4.13 WTE

We could not give further details re: structure, roles and banding, as these are not senior staff in accordance with our FOI policy.
 
Question Number 7:
What is your Agency use as a percentage of total substantive paybill

Medical

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM)

Clinical Support HCA/MHSW

TOTAL

 
Answer To Question 7:
Medical 5.7%
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) 3.4%
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) 1.3%
Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) 1.6%
Clinical Support HCA/MHSW 0%
TOTAL 2.8%
 
Question Number 8:
What is your Bank use as a percentage of total substantive paybill?
Medical

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC)

Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM)

Clinical Support HCA/MHSW

TOTAL
 
Answer To Question 8:
Medical 11.8%
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) 1.0%
Non-Medical, Non-Clinical (NMNC) 3.8%
Nursing Trained (RN/RMN/RM) 7.4%
Clinical Support HCA/MHSW 19.8%
TOTAL 7.7%
 
Question Number 9:
Have you used High Cost Off-Framework agencies in the last 12 months?

YTD hours filled

Average cost per shift
 
Answer To Question 9:
Total cost of off framework agency nursing shifts from 1 April 25 - 31 March 26 was £34,895
 
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