Flexible staffing delivers first-class expertise for healthcare provider

Persistent staffing challenges often make public sector projects arduous. Whether problems centre around employee shortages, budget constraints, or outdated recruitment practices, filling key roles at short notice can be difficult. 

Unijobs offers a fast, flexible solution to exactly these kinds of issues. This public sector organisation was established specifically to offer a staffing service tailored to public sector needs, providing temporary recruitment solutions as a shared, non-profit service. 

This unique structure not only helps achieve vital efficiencies and cost savings, but it can also provide access to a pool of specialised expertise without the need for extensive training.

High-calibre healthcare staffing 

One sector where Unijobs has been able to add value by providing access to specialised skills and expertise is healthcare. With regular staffing shortages and high turnover rates, this sector is particularly reliant on recruitment services since it allows healthcare providers to rapidly adjust staffing levels to meet changing demand. 

In such a fast-paced environment, utilising recruitment services to find high-calibre candidates is ideal. It can provide an effective solution for temporary positions, but it can also provide permanent solutions, often paving the way for part-time staff to become full-time employees, which is exactly what happened for one Unijobs client looking to fill vacancies in its health setting. 

In fact, the Unijobs recruitment team were able to source a large number of employees for the client over a 12 month period. This delivered vital resources across a range of skill sets and grades, with many individuals then deciding to apply for full-time positions. 

In 2023 alone, the client revealed, over 40 Unijobs resources moved to whole time equivalent (WTE) roles. Approximately 70% of these positions were in customer service, but there were also several staff who joined directly in Grade VII management roles. 

Bringing the acquired skill set and knowledge of these resources in-house offered significant long-term benefits, the client explained, often providing an effective means of finding suitable candidates with no need for costly training or trial periods. 

To demonstrate the advantages of just such a solution, the client explained how Unijobs was able to recruit the perfect candidate for an ambitious role. 

“Initially, the resource was onboarded through Unijobs as a Grade V. Within a short space of time, however, this person made notable contributions within the team in a more senior capacity. They subsequently applied for a Grade VIII position and have now joined the team in a Senior Project Manager role.” 

Thanks to the agency format, along with Unijobs’ exacting selection and recruitment process, the client provider knew the individual in question would be an asset to the team.

A cost-effective solution for flexible staffing 

With a deep understanding of the public sector and a thorough understanding of the processes and challenges involved, Unijobs can deliver temporary staff that maintain, and even exceed, the level of service and expertise required. 

For many, this provides a vital service, delivering flexible and resilient temporary employees to fill public sector jobs, enabling public sector companies in a variety of sectors to scale their workforce at speed and ensure optimal staffing levels. 

In a setting such as healthcare, where sourcing temporary work can be expensive, it also offers a cost-sensitive solution. Unijobs deploys end-to-end online systems from applications through to final invoicing to reduce overheads and increase employment flexibility. 

Furthermore, unlike other recruitment agencies, Unijobs offers a cost-neutral service with any surplus profits being paid out in an annual rebate, which is distributed amongst its public sector clients. By combining recruitment expertise, public sector knowledge and cutting-edge technological processes, Unijobs works to provide a cost-effective and efficient service to customers across a host of sectors. 

If you’re interested in learning how Unijobs could help you save on your temporary recruitment efforts, both for initial flexible placements, and transfers to permanent positions – speak with one of our team today to learn more.