Q3 Workforce Report 2024/25
Argyll and Bute Council · 26 March 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 26 March 2025 and its agenda
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Integration Joint Board Agenda item: Date of Meeting: March 2024 Title of Report: Q3 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 December 2024 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 - 51.6% of the NHS workforce and 49% of Council workforce within HSCP are over 50 - Time to fill for vacancies in the HSCP has reduced significantly for Council and NHS. Council posts take an average of 69 days to fill while the NHS Argyll & Bute average is 113.6 days.(national KPI is 116 days) - There has been a significant decrease in the numbers of Council vacancies advertised from 103 last reported to 61 during FQ3. In comparison NHS vacancies was 190. - Sickness absence in NHS has decreased to 5.73%, within the Council the days lost per FTE per month has shown a slight decrease, reducing from 2.79 in November to just 1.74 in December 2024. - During FQ3, there were 4 new Council Disciplinaries commenced, 2 carried forward and 3 concluded. There was 1 ongoing Grievance, and 2 concluded. NHS Employee Relations cases at end of December 24: 4 new Bullying & Harassment cases with 12 remaining active; 1 new Conduct case with 4 remaining active and 3 new Grievances and 8 remaining active. - Statutory and Mandatory Training completion rate for NHS staff is 68.2% overall for eLearning modules. The compliance rates continue to improve however is short of the target of 95%. Unfortunately, due to continued issues with a new Council system, there are no training statistics available for this FQ3. - The NHS appraisal completion rate has decreased since the last report to 25.7%. Argyll & Bute Council no longer has in place a formal PDP/appraisal approach. Instead managers are encouraged to carry out a Quality Conversation with their staff. An Annual survey is planned for Spring 2025to measure the success and impact of the quality conversation. 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