5 TempRE features to increase NHS workforce productivity

To meet this, there’s a clear need for effective workforce management solutions that are critical for maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. Making use of these solutions – such as Liaison Workforce’s TempRE solution – allows providers to be empowered through enhanced reporting, compliance, user functionality, customisability, and financial transparency.

So, what five aspects of a workforce management solution should providers ensure they have at hand to meet this need?

1. Superior reporting and analytics

Informed decision-making hinges on data, yet we know that many healthcare organisations struggle to access timely and accurate data regarding staffing and operational efficiency. At Liaison, we understand this, so our TempRE solution provides a robust suite of reports with advanced capabilities. With automated reports such as filled/unfilled shift reports and timesheet statuses, healthcare organisations can effectively monitor workforce activities and ensure that productivity is headed in the right direction.

With support to also ensure that insights are understood and acted upon from our experts, these insights not only address common queries but also enable Staffing Managers to make data-driven decisions about worker placements, ensuring the right talent is available when needed. With world class reporting and analytics, workers benefit from better scheduling and staffing decisions. This means they are more likely to have appropriate workloads and support when working, leading to a more manageable, efficient, and productive work environment.

2. Governance and compliance made easy

Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated industries, and as such, ensuring your staff are compliant is key, but often performing these checks can take a long time, impacting on staff availability, and ultimately, impacting patient care. TempRE has been developed to seamlessly align with governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to NHSE caps and employment laws. By automating the generation of contracts and HMRC tasks, we help organisations maintain legal and tax compliance effortlessly, reducing the risk associated with manual processes and keeping your practices safe and sound.

Simplifying governance and compliance means workers can feel more secure in their employment. Automated processes mean fewer manual errors and greater adherence to regulations, which enhances the overall stability and reliability of the workplace.

3. Intuitive user functionality and interface

Many administrative tasks lead to less time available for direct or indirect patient care. The TempRE solution offers an intuitive interface with features such as electronic timesheets, filters for streamlined navigation, and an assignment extend function to simplify processes.

We go beyond simple provision of our solution, ensuring that implementation is smooth and complete, and training and ongoing support is consistently on hand to ensure that organisations can fully leverage these features to help meet organisational – and NHSE – goals. The enhanced usability ultimately leads to greater efficiency and satisfaction among staff, increasing productivity, and allowing them to focus more on patient care rather than administrative tasks.

4. Customisation to meet unique workforce needs

Every healthcare provider has unique requirements, and with many different professional staff groups, switching between different models can be clumsy and inefficient. TempRE is designed with this in mind; it accommodates various employment types, whether Bank staff, Agency Direct Engagement, or others. The system can be customised to meet specific client needs, including different levels of authorisation, ensuring that the solution adapts to operational workflows rather than requiring the organisation to fit into a one-size-fits-all approach.

Tailoring the solution for unique workforce needs means that different roles within the healthcare infrastructure can be better supported. Workers from diverse backgrounds, such as agency staff, part-time workers, or specialised professionals, can benefit from a system that recognises and adapts to their specific work conditions.

5. Financial transparency to encourage informed hiring decisions

With a NHSE priority of agency expenditure being reduced by 30% across all systems being announced, understanding the financial implications of temporary staffing decisions is crucial for healthcare providers. And yet, access to detailed and transparent staffing can often be difficult as many solutions simply don’t provide the breakdown needed.

TempRE provides a comprehensive pay rates window that breaks down costs, including VAT, helping organisations maintain financial clarity. By enhancing user confidence in understanding on-call rates and other expenses, healthcare providers can make more informed staffing decisions, ultimately improving operational efficiency without compromising care quality.

Working in collaboration with Liaison Workforce and the TempRE workforce management solution not only addresses the immediate needs of healthcare providers in line with operational planning guidance, but also positions organisations for long-term success.

TempRE in action…

The integration of TempRE in the Trust has completely transformed the way we manage our internal processes, creating a more streamlined and efficient workflow. By replacing manual, time-intensive tasks with automated solutions, we’ve gained better control and enhanced visibility, leading to a significant boost in productivity.

TempRE has also provided us with greater insight into vacancy requests and rates, giving us a clearer and more accurate overview of the status of all open positions. The reporting is detailed and customisable, meaning we can see what we need, when we need it. The new-found visibility allows us to respond to requests faster and more precisely, enabling us to focus on higher-value, strategic initiatives that drive long-term success and for us to get a full picture on trust spend.”

Cameron Robertson, Operations Manager, Workforce Deployment, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Leveraging advanced reporting, ensuring compliance, enhancing user experience, offering tailored solutions, and maintaining financial transparency means healthcare providers can effectively manage their workforce and increase overall productivity; essential steps in a sector where adaptability and efficiency directly impact the quality of patient care.