This solution for the MoD has seen the roll-out of a new digital staff bank, through which compliant flexible workers will be able to gain priority access to assignments across the UK and overseas as they become available, supporting the MoD’s requirements, a statement said.

The contract awarded to HCRG is for a managed resourcing platform for assigning temporary doctors, nurses, dental professionals and allied health professionals. These flexible workers will provide support to the permanent military and civilian workforce, predominantly in the provision of primary, but also secondary, healthcare and dental and mental health services.

Assignments will be available in UK and overseas tri-service military locations, offering a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to practise their skill base in a variety of primary and secondary healthcare, dental and mental health service settings.

The technology for the staff bank has been built by healthtech experts Patchwork, who hold a number of collaborative banks for NHS Trusts throughout the UK. Patchwork’s technology will be used to allow members of the staff bank to accept assignments instantly through an app designed by and for healthcare professionals. The app, tailored for this exclusive staff bank, has been designed to provide a more efficient assignment process and ensure every flexible worker is fully compliant.

An HCRG statement said: “Whereas previously healthcare professionals may have been waiting on the call from locum agencies, we’re now providing instant, priority access to assignments as they go live via the app, allowing for professionals to self-book assignments 24/7.”

The staff bank is welcoming applications from all healthcare professionals, including those with previous locum or permanent MoD experience, it should be noted that current permanent MoD Military and MoD Civil Servants cannot join the FHR (Staff Bank), the statement said.

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