Freedom of information response

Internationally recruited staff

Publication date: 
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Request: 

1.         During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally by your organisation? 

2.         During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally via an agency?

3.         What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment?

4.         What channel did your organisation use to engage with these agencies?

5.         Please can you provide number of vacancies (FTE) for the following roles within your organisation:

•           Nurses

•           Carers/Care Workers

•           Occupational Therapists

•           Social workers

1.         What is the name and the job title of the person who is responsible for International Recruitment within your organisation?

2.         Is your organisation planning to recruit internationally during the next financial year (April 2023 – March 2024)?

Response: 

1.         During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally by your organisation?  None

2.         During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally via an agency? None

3.         What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment? None

4.         What channel did your organisation use to engage with these agencies? N/A

5.         Please can you provide number of vacancies (FTE) for the following roles within your organisation: - we do not recruit internationally

•           Nurses

•           Carers/Care Workers

•           Occupational Therapists

•           Social workers

1.         What is the name and the job title of the person who is responsible for International Recruitment within your organisation? N/A

2.         Is your organisation planning to recruit internationally during the next financial year (April 2023 – March 2024)? No

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Request reference:
FOI 12704