Dear Jacob, 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST 

I am writing regarding your request for information dated 31/01/2023. In
order to identify if we hold the information you have requested, we will
need to seek some further clarification from you. 

I would be grateful if you could please clarify what you mean by “used
agencies to recruit temporary non-medical non-clinical staff". Are you
simply asking whether the Trust employ agency (non-medical non-clinical)
staff?

Please provide me with a response by 22/02/2023. Once we have received the
further clarification needed, we will be able to process your request
further. However, please note that in the meantime your request will be
placed on hold.  

Kind regards, 

 
Information Governance Office

E: [Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF

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Sent: 31 January 2023 11:49
To: FOI (OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Temporary and Permanent
Recruitment Information Request
 
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Dear Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust,

Please could you provide the following information under the freedom of
information act covering the last 12 months, or the most recent 12 month
period recorded:

1. Has the Trust used agencies to recruit temporary non-medical
non-clinical staff?
1a.   If so please confirm the total agency spend on non-medical non
clinical temporary staff?
1b.   Please provide a breakdown of your answer to question 1a, splitting
the spend by job title/specialism

2. Has the Trust used agencies to recruit permanent non-medical
non-clinical staff?
2a. If so please confirm the total agency spend on non-medical non
clinical permanent staff?
2b.   Please provide a breakdown of your answer to question 2a, splitting
the spend by job title/specialism

3. The contact name of the person responsible for dealing with non-medical
non clinical permanent recruitment?

4. The contact name of the person responsible for dealing with non-medical
non clinical temporary recruitment?

Please respond as soon as possible, thanks for your cooperation in
advance.

Yours faithfully,

Jacob Johnson

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Dear Jacob, 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST 

Thank you for your clarification. 

Your request is being managed under the terms of the Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act 2000.  

We aim to provide you with a response within 20 working days as per the
statutory time limit, therefore you should receive a response by
28/02/2023. However, this may take longer where certain exemptions apply
or depending on the nature of your request. We will let you know in
advance if we need more time to complete your request.   

Please note that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust do not run acute hospitals
but are a community NHS Trust and mental health service provider. For more
information on services provided by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust please
visit our website at [1]http://oxleas.nhs.uk/services/.

Should you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to
contact us at this address. Please remember to quote the reference number
above in any future communications. 

For further information about the Freedom of Information Act, please
visit [2]www.ico.org.uk

[3]Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
The homepage
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Kind regards, 

Information Governance Office

E: [Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF

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Dear Jacob,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – SECTION 8 REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information dated 31/01/2023. Your request
has been managed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You requested the following information under section 8 of the Act:

1. Has the Trust used agencies to recruit temporary non-medical
non-clinical staff?

1a. If so please confirm the total agency spend on non-medical non
clinical temporary staff?

1b. Please provide a breakdown of your answer to question 1a, splitting
the spend by job title/specialism

2. Has the Trust used agencies to recruit permanent non-medical
non-clinical staff?

2a. If so please confirm the total agency spend on non-medical non
clinical permanent staff?

2b. Please provide a breakdown of your answer to question 2a, splitting
the spend by job title/specialism

3. The contact name of the person responsible for dealing with non-medical
non clinical permanent recruitment?

4. The contact name of the person responsible for dealing with non-medical
non clinical temporary recruitment?

Our response to your request is:

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust do not use any external recruitment agencies
to support our recruitment.  All recruitment is done internally by our
recruitment team and bank recruitment team.

If you have any queries or concerns or are dissatisfied with the service
you have received in relation to your request, please do not hesitate to
contact us. If you wish to request a review of the decision, you should
write to the Information Governance Manager, Julie Lucas via email at
[email address] in the first instance. If you remain unsatisfied with the
outcome of your review and wish to make a formal complaint, please address
this to: Complaints, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Pinewood House, Pinewood
Place, Dartford, DA2 7WG - Email: [email address]  

In addition if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint or
review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Trust. The Information
Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF (Telephone: 0303
123 1113 or 01625 545 745 - [1]www.ico.org.uk).

Kind regards,

Information Governance Office 

E: [Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email] 

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF

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