Q4 Workforce Report (2024/25)
Argyll and Bute Council · 28 May 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 28 May 2025 and its agenda
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Integration Joint Board Agenda item: Date of Meeting: May 2025 Title of Report: Q4 Workforce Report (2024/25) Presented by: Gaye Boyd, Deputy Director of People The Integrated Joint Board is asked to: • Note the content of the report. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This workforce report details the workforce data of the HSCP as at 31st March 2025 and provides the current demographic position, highlighting trends and advising of changes and progress made, as well as actions taken to address areas of concern. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS To note and discuss the workforce data contained within the report. 3. DETAIL OF REPORT The attached information is provided in relevant sections with observations and actions advised and provides data on the following: • Headcount and WTE • Workforce Profile • Time to Fill (recruitment) • Vacancies • Sickness Absence • Employee Relations • Redeployment • Mandatory Training • Appraisals
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4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS - Both employers reporting a slight increase in workforce at end of Q4 - Both employers reporting 50% of workforce are over 50 - Within the HSCP, Council posts take an average of 79 days to fill while the NHS average is 116.1 days in March. Both employers reporting an increase in time to fill since last report in December. (69 – Council. 113.6 – NHS) - Sickness absence in NHS has decreased further to 5.08%. For Council workforce the days lost per WTE per month has shown a slight increase, 1.74 in December 2024 to 2.35 in March 2025. - No data was available for Q4 from Council on Disciplinaries due to an system error. 1 grievance was closed during this period. NHS Employee Relations cases at end of March 2025: 1 new Bullying & Harassment cases with 12 remaining active; no new Conduct cases with 4 remaining active and 1 new Grievances and 9 remaining active. - Statutory and Mandatory Training completion rate for NHS staff at 31st March is 70.5% overall for eLearning modules. The compliance rates continue to improve however is short of the target of 95%. Reporting issues remain in place for Council data with Q3 data available however compliance rate remains low - The NHS appraisal completion rate has increased slightly since the last quarter report to 27.2%. Argyll & Bute Council have moved away from PDP/appraisals to a less formalised quality conversation approach. It was agreed that an Annual survey would be conducted to measure the success and impact of the quality conversation. The next survey is currently being run, with a closing date of 13 May 2025. 5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES The information within this report contributes to the strategic priorities by informing decision making at all levels aligned to the delivery plan objectives, supporting best value and evidencing performance and progress. 6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Financial Impact A reduction in sickness absence will reduce costs and can evidence a direct saving. 6.2 Staff Governance The workforce report is part of the suite of staff governance reports which evidence contribution to the Staff Governance Standard; Well Informed, Appropriately Trained and Developed, Involved in Decisions, Treated Fairly and Consistently and Continuously 7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY None 2
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8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS E&D data is contained within the report. 9. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE No personal or sensitive information is contained within the report 10. RISK ASSESSMENT Workforce associated risks are contained within the risk register 11. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT No public or user involvement to report within this current report 12. CONCLUSIONS It is recommended that the Integration Joint Board: • Note the content of this quarterly workforce report. 13. DIRECTIONS Directions required to Council, NHS Board or both. Directions to: tick No Directions required X Argyll & Bute Council NHS Highland Health Board Argyll & Bute Council and NHS Highland Health Board 14. PREVIOUS REVIEW OF THE REPORT NIL REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT Officers that contributed information to the report are: Jo McDill, HR&OD Officer, Argyll and Bute Council hr-hscp@argyll-bute.gov.uk Iain MacDiarmid, Workforce Planning Manager, NHS Highland, nhsh.workforceplanning@nhs.scot 3