Public sector recruitment costs

9 items 1 source

Lack of common cost-per-hire metrics and transparent reporting on recruitment costs across government departments.

Public sector recruitment costs has been flagged across 1 independent accountability source:

9 inquiry recs

This theme has been identified in one data source. As more data is added, cross-references may emerge.

Recommendation: The security of tenure of the chief executive and senior managers of trusts should be on a par with that of other senior professionals in the NHS.

Recommendation: The criteria and process for selection of the executive directors of a trust board must be open and transparent. Appointments should be made on the basis of ability and not on the basis of seniority.

Recommendation: The NHS Leadership Centre, in conjunction with trusts, should develop programmes of training and support for clinicians and others who seek to become executive directors.

Recommendation: As recommended in ‘The NHS Plan’, there should be an NHS Appointments Commission responsible for the appointment of non-executive directors of NHS trusts, health authorities and primary care trusts.

Recommendation: Newly appointed non-executive directors of trusts, health authorities and primary care trusts should receive a programme of induction: this should refer to the principles and values of the NHS and their duties and responsibilities with regard to the quality of …

Recommendation: A standard job description should be developed by the NHS for non-executive directors, as proposed in ‘The NHS Plan’.

Recommendation: Guidance should address: circumstances for civil servant transfers within government; which positions may use agency staff; and whether temporary contracts suit positions unfillable by permanent staff.

Gov response: The Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested is already in development. Source: Transport Secretary Statement, 2 November 2023.

Recommendation: There should be a national review of the pay, status and career development of residential child care staff and field social workers to ensure as far as possible that there is a sufficient supply of candidates for such posts of …

Recommendation: A fundamental shift is needed in the approach used within the Northern Ireland Civil Service with regard to recruitment and selection for government jobs. This must involve an up-front assessment of the skills that are required to fulfil the specific …

Gov response: [Note: The NI Executive responded to recommendations 8-18, 24, 26-28, 32b, 34-36 together as a group under the 'Professional Skills, Resourcing, Record Keeping and Raising Concerns' themes.] NI Executive Response (October 2021): These recommendations can …