An ambitious Trust with high standards, SATH works hard to provide an excellent service and needed the right partner to support them. Adopting our DE model, which is a pure DE arrangement whereby the Trust pays the doctors directly, ensured the Trust had a fully HMRC compliant model in place as well as reducing operational risk.
SAVINGS CALCULATOR
Highly competitive management fee - up to 80% cheaper than other DE providers
BENEFITS OF AGILE’S DIRECT ENGAGEMENT MODEL
Rapid implementation with our experienced team
Savings benefits within only 3 weeks – using approved template contracts, processes and checklists
Fully approved by top 4 accountancy firm
Utilises direct contract between Trust and candidate
100% conversion rates
Support from candidates and 100+ agencies
247 responsive support from our DE team
For you, agencies and candidates
Fully adaptable, bespoke IT system
To fit with existing platforms
End to end workforce solutions
Add on bank, regional bank and agency cascade
Detailed, bespoke MI
With dedicated data analyst support – and regular reviews
Various payment options
Utilising payroll bureau or use in-house team, with weekly payroll option
In place at 15 NHS Trusts, our experienced team have been working together with NHS clients since 2015 to help save millions through VAT efficiencies – and our extremely competitive rates means the NHS keep more of the savings.
HIGHLIGHTS
£48m
Saved since 2015
14 days
to implement
100%
conversion rates
100+
agencies fully support our model
15
NHS Trusts
BE ASSURED WITH OUR TRUSTED MODEL
Developed and approved by one of the top 4 accountancy firms, our Direct Engagement model was established in 2015 and provides for a direct contract between the Trust and the candidate (or their own payment entity (PSC/umbrella)).
Our HMRC compliant solution is successfully in place and saving money at 15 NHS Trusts, across medical locums and AHPs.
Clients have the assurance that our model and processes are regularly reviewed by our accountancy adviser – with advice and support available from our in house legal counsel too.
CASE STUDY: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
New Direct Engagement model live in under 2 weeks
5
working days to implement
9 weeks
to recoup lost VAT savings
80%
more cost effective rates than previous provider
£2.5m
DE VAT savings since start of contract
100%
conversion rates
Agile was second to none in the service they have provided. When we ask for reports or functionality it is never a problem, and we don’t have to wait days, it is done there and then, with no fuss. I cannot fault Agile’s service and products. We are really pleased we made the change and wished we had done it sooner.
Ricky Jones
Medical Locum Projects Officer, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust