Whether you’re completely new to NHS Workforce Alliance framework agreements or simply looking to deepen your understanding, our upcoming series of bite-sized, focused webinars is designed for you.
Running over October and November, these online sessions will offer practical guidance and valuable insights to help you maximise value from Alliance framework agreements. Each webinar will explore specific key features, options and best practices and will include a presentation led by workforce specialists from across the Alliance team followed by a Q&A session. Attendees are encouraged to submit any questions for the team when registering, or by using Slido during the webinar.
SESSION 1: Framework ABCs: Accessing frameworks; Beneficiary notices; Call-off contracts. Wednesday 15 October, 11:45am to 12:15pm
- Framework access: how to get started
- Beneficiary notices: what they are and why they are important
- Call-off contracts: how they work and successful implementation
SESSION 2: The framework compass: Guiding you through specs, checks and audits. Thursday 16 October, 2:15pm to 2:45pm
- Navigating the framework specification
- Training requirements: what is in scope of the framework agreement
- Pre-employment checks: what is in scope of the framework agreement
- Use of assignment checklists
SESSION 3: Exploring options: Staffing models, procurement routes and frameworks. Thursday 6 November, 11:15am to 11:45am
- Direct award vs further competition: requirements and what is permissible
- Understanding different staffing models: Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL), Master Vendor (MV) and Neutral Vendor (NV) plus signposting to further resources
- The Alliance framework portfolio and how the Alliance can assist
SESSION 4: Navigating fees: Worker transfers and the framework rate card. Thursday 13 November, 14:15pm to 14:45pm
- Navigating the framework specification
- Transfer fee guidance
- Navigating the framework rate card and commission structure vs NHSE capped rate card
Who should attend?
Exclusively for NHS organisations, these webinars are tailored to NHS operational and procurement colleagues that are involved in workforce planning and management including Temporary Staffing Managers, Workforce Procurement Leads, HR Managers, Clinical Workforce Leads, Workforce Contract Managers.
Register today
Each webinar in the series is designed to stand alone, so you can choose to attend the sessions most relevant to you – or join us for the full series to gain a deeper understanding of Alliance framework agreements. Use the individual buttons above to register.
If you have any questions regarding these webinars, please get in touch using the contact form on our website.