PSL Hybrid.
Why choose a PSL?
Operating a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) hybrid is an ideal solution for Trusts seeking to use multiple agencies due to a large number of locum shifts or specialist requirements.
- Retain autonomy
- Maintain current supplier relationships directly
- Streamline processes – LMS enables Trust to rapidly add jobs, provides a centralised booking system and reduces paperwork/administrative time
- Improves control, visibility and management of locum spend
- As a Tier 1 supplier, access to our bank of 1600 agency workers.
Features of the service
Implementation and ongoing support
- Experienced project management team and detailed implementation plan (6-8 weeks)
- Dedicated client manager for day to day support
- Ongoing strategic management – identifying further efficiencies and savings
Process efficiencies – a centralised and automated booking process, accessed online with multiple levels of user authorisation; pre-set timescales for cascade
Improved job visibility – view all jobs added and processed with full audit trail of all communication; automatic updates to agencies when job filled, updated etc.
Support from Framework agencies
- 70 plus agencies already working on LMS for PSL contracts
- Framework agencies only added to LMS on your behalf
- Ability to move agencies between tiers – based on performance
NHS Improvement compliance – pay rates fixed and auditable “break glass” processes for rates – in line with NHS Improvement requirements – weekly reports generated
Online timesheet authorisation
Facilitate DE or Non DE option – including third party suppliers
Quality assurance – automated compliance checks within LMS
Enhanced analysis to improve performance – detailed management information n agency performance, rates, DE/Non DE, out of hours
LMS Training and support – 24/7
We are also an approved supplier of locum doctors (and agency management contracts) under multiple Frameworks – CCS RM1570, CCS RM3711 and HTE Total Workforce Solutions and CPP/LPP
LMS Features & Benefits
LMS - A bespoke recruitment platform to meet your requirements.
As a modular system you can pick and choose the functionality you require – ensuring the solution we provide you with works with your existing processes and business model. Temporary staffing vacancies are inputted on to your secure client portal and automatically cascaded out to your preferred suppliers on their own portal. There is also the option to add your Bank and match the job to substantive and bank staff in the first instance – instantly emailing your entire bank in 5 seconds!
LMS has been designed specifically for the healthcare sector – and continues to adapt in line with market changes and our NHS clients’ requirements.
Easy to use with multiple automated functions – reducing your staff’s time spent managing agencies and temporary staff. Rapidly add jobs, automatic job cascading, job status updated automatically.
Bespoke solution for your Trust – modular system so you can choose the functionality you need; easily adaptable to your systems and processes.
Full visibility and control of temporary workforce – with detailed bespoke management reporting and financial reporting.
Additional LMS Features & Benefits
Optimise use of your own internal substantive and bank staff through LMS.
Only use Framework agencies – LMS provides a full audit trail to show compliance with NHS Improvement rules.
Governance and processes put in place to help Trusts comply with price caps and “break glass” – as well as planning responsibilities implemented as part of “Five Year Forward View”.
Solutions available as part of multiple Frameworks.
Supported by all the leading recruitment agencies in the medical sector.
Integration with third party software – for example, direct engagement models.
Quality and compliance ensured – LMS blocks non compliant workers, tracks all activity and sends updates when compliance due to expire.
Visibility of spend to drive down locum expenditure – control over budgets with predictive overspend alerts and ability to set authorisations for job release.
Confidence in security and confidentiality – and range of access and authorisation levels.
Online authorisation of timesheets – with breaks automatically deducted. Useable on mobile devices.
For more information about PSL Hybrid or LMS contact us on
01756 704 769 or email [email protected]