PULSEBank understands that bank staff can make an enormously valuable contribution to patient care but we recognise that NHS Trusts face considerable pressures to achieve excellent temporary staffing service provision, whilst managing risk and controlling costs.

Formerly known as ‘Match Banks’ PULSE now operates bank management services as PULSEBank. We offer over 20 years’ contract management experience and a demonstrable track record of implementing and managing bank staffing solutions to the NHS.

Through significant investment in systems and support services, our new range of innovative solutions makes PULSEBank even more competitive and responsive to the needs of the NHS.

A real alternative

Many Trusts manage their own bank or deploy workers through an external NHS provider. Too often these bank services have to rely heavily on agency staff to supplement the staff sourced from the bank. PULSEBank offers a real choice to NHS directors who have direct responsibility for ensuring safe, value for money flexible staffing arrangements. Recent changes giving NHS Trusts more accountability mean that many feel the time is right to test the market to ensure the service provides value for money and confidence that bank staff are 100% safe to care for patients.

A track record of performance

PULSEBank works with a growing number of partner Trusts delivering significant benefits:

• Substantial cash releasing and performance-based savings
• Guaranteed fill rates releasing admin time to be re-invested back to frontline patient care
• Investment in bank recruitment; larger pool of staff available leading to better service delivery
• On-site offices with bank opening hours to maximise fill rates

Ground-breaking technology

We make the process of booking temporary staff easier:

• Easy to use electronic driven process delivering greater internal efficiencies within Trusts; average on-line booking exceeds 90%
• True electronic end to end solution through to invoicing and timesheeting
• On-line authorisation and hierarchies to meet each Trust’s local financial audit requirements
• System controls working time regulations, immunisation status, professional registration and CRB checks
• Payroll and ESR interfacing; weekly pay for bank workers
• Accurate management reporting on-line - direct to your desktop
• Pay, check and manage agency billing to meet NHS Counter Fraud Agency measures
• Job board to attract new staff to the bank – linked with Trust website and NHS Jobs

A safer bank

Safer recruitment means that PULSE has become an NHS staffing partner of choice:

• Greatly reduced risk of inappropriate staff being placed ensuring the Trust’s duty of care is met at all times
• Only competent and qualified staff treat patients
• Investment in bank staff recruitment
• Proper rigorous external independent audit by NHS PaSA
• Mandatory training, updates and appraisals for all bank staff

Choosing the right partner is key

For further information please contact:

Kate Harris, Commercial Director PULSE
Tel: 07976 741 267
E-mail: kate.harris@pulsestaffing.co.uk