Job Planning

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Dear Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust,

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to job Planning at your organisation, including information relating to your use of job planning and third-party suppliers.

Please complete the questions below-

1. Please fill in the below table to report which staffing groups have job plans assigned across the organisation and the % of organisation that has it rolled out (in this instance, please include all methods of job planning, whether that bee-forms, third party solutions, or paper based/excel) Staffing Group Job plans assigned?

Answer (Yes/No) % rolled out across the organisation
• Medical and Dental -
• AHPs (Allied Health Professionals) -
• Other (please specify) -

2. Does the organisation use an external supplier to manage job planning?

3. If so, which supplier does the organisation use?

4. What was your reason for selecting the job planning supplier? (for example, was it associated to price, functionality/quality or other NHS users)

5. What was the annual cost to the third party in 18/19?6. Please can you provide the contract start and end date?

7. Did the organisation procure the supplier via a framework? If so, which framework?

8. What % of the third-party job planning system has been rolled out across the trust?

9. Does the job planning system integrate with other third-party systems? (such as revalidation/appraisal, rostering ,training solutions or temporary staff management systems) If so, please list all systems

10. Has the organisation realised any quantifiable benefits from utilising the job planning system? For example, monetary savings, staff survey results etc

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Lawrence

FOI (NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

Dear Mr Lawrence,

Thank you for your correspondence dated 13th January.

Your request is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We will respond promptly and no later than 10th February, which is 20 working days from the day after we received your request.

Please quote the ND FOI reference number in the subject box in future messages.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Yours sincerely,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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FOI (NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

Dear Mr Lawrence,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request sent to the Trust website Contact Us link on 13th January.

We apologise for the delay answering your request in the timescale required. It is proving more complicated/ difficult than originally thought to compile information and put together an agreed response. We have reminded record holders and managers of the need to expedite your request and thank you for your patience so far.

Please accept our sincere apologies for our delay and any inconvenience caused.

Best Wishes,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. (Mandy)

Yours sincerely,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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FOI (NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

Dear Mr Lawrence,

Please accept our sincere apologies for our continued delay in answering your FOI request and for any inconvenience caused. We endeavour to answer your request as soon as possible and thank you for your patience so far.

Best Wishes,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. (Mandy)

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FOI (NORTHERN DEVON HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST), Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

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Dear Mr Lawrence,

Kindly find attached our Trust response to your Freedom of Information request of 13th January.

If you are happy with the response you have received, or if you think we could improve our service, have any recommendations or comments please let us know.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in getting this information back to you and for any inconvenience caused.

Again thank you for your interest in Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Yours sincerely,
FOI - Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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