Operate an in-house staff bank, or outsource your staff bank to a specialist supplier
What is a staff bank?
An internal staff bank is a vital resource for the NHS. NHS bank staff help maintain safe staffing levels with greater flexibility compared to permanent roles. Some trusts operate an in-house model with internal operational management, while others prefer to outsource by using specialist suppliers that potentially have access to a wider worker base and can provide specialist experience. Both options can be effective depending on circumstances. Our regional teams are on hand to help trusts decide.
Our staff bank strategic advice
As part of the NHS, we provide our NHS colleagues with advice on staff bank strategies at no cost, and can help with:
- In-house or outsourced staff banks: identify the best solutions for your staff bank needs using data and evidence-based decision making
- Staff bank procurement advice: specialist support to help project manage the procurement and implementation of an outsourced bank service
- Staff bank contract management: advice on all aspects of staff bank management, including options for shared banks
- Monitoring staff bank performance: Ensure compliance with short- and long-term strategies alleviating risks and achieving desired outcomes
“Not only was the trust able to complete the exercise on time without any expensive external resources, but the end result will contribute to a substantial saving. We also had no challenges from any competitors on what was a very large and complex tender. The NHS Workforce Alliance acted in true partnership with the trust and delivered impressive results.”
– Daniel Waldron, Group Director of People, Barts Health NHS Trust
Get in touch
For strategic staff bank support, we are here to help.
To request staff bank advice from one of our specialists, complete the form on our contact page. We respond to all enquiries within 48 hours, often much sooner.
