Agency Staff Contract – Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea will require an estimated 3500 hours a year of agency care with the main bulk of this being carers.
Provision of Agency Staff (Infirmary) to The Royal Hospital Chelsea
Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited
Contract summary
Industry
- Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – 79620000
Location of contract
SW3 4SR
Value of contract
£60,000 to £90,000
Procurement reference
RHC-03
Published date
24 June 2021
Closing date
21 July 2021
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 October 2021
Contract end date
30 September 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open (non-OJEU)
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
PROVISION OF AGENCY STAFF (Infirmary) TO THE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA
STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT
The role of the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) is to provide a fitting home and community for its In-Pensioners (IPs), to whom the nation owes a debt of gratitude.
To ensure safe and effective care for the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary residents, the Royal Hospital Chelsea will occasionally require qualified Nurses and Care assistants to maintain the required staffing levels on each shift.
Care Staff will be allocated in line with the terms and conditions set out by the Royal Hospital. The appointed agency must provide the RHC with a completed proforma including a recent photograph of agency staff available and ensuring all training / certifications remain in date. At no times will the Royal Hospital accept agency staff that do not meet these criteria.
It is preferred that carers and registered nurses provided are maintained as much as possible for continuity with the residents. The Contractor is only to supply agency staff as and when ordered by the contract administrator.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea will require an estimated 3500 hours a year of agency care with the main bulk of this being carers. In extremis RNA cover should not exceed more than 500 hours, and regular reporting should take place with the contract administrator to discuss the performance of the agreement. RNA cover will remain on an ad-hoc basis and the Royal hospital Chelsea will retain flexibility to source this cover from outside the agreement if required.
Minimum requirements detailed below.
Registered Nurse
Estimated annual requirement – 500 hours
Current valid NMC Registration – PIN must be provided.
Experience with elderly patients or dementia
Evidence of in date mandated training that includes – Safeguarding adults, Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Fire safety, First Aid / BLS, Food Hygiene.
If a right to work permit is required, then ID number must be provided with expiry date
DBS
English language requirements as set by the Nursing Midwifery Council.
Care Assistant
Estimated Annual Requirement – 3000 hours
Experience with elderly patients or dementia
Evidence of in date mandated training that includes – Safeguarding adults, Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity, Fire safety, First Aid / BLS, Food Hygiene.
If a right to work permit is required, then ID number must be provided with expiry date
DBS
Must be able to communicate in English verbally and written.
More information
- Attachments
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- ITT_Agency Staff_Infirmary June 2021.doc
- Bidding documents
- Invitation to tender document
- Additional text
- Please email david.williams@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk to confirm that you will be participating in this tender process.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
David Williams
Address
Royal Hospital Road
LONDON
SW34SR
England
david.williams@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk