Elevate the performance of your staff bank

Bank Partners is the UK’s leading independent expert in managed staff bank solutions for the NHS. We help organisations make better use of their workforce, strengthen bank performance and reduce reliance on agency staffing. With dedicated on-site teams and a tailored approach, we support sustainable workforce models that deliver long-term value.

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Managed staff bank service 

Our managed staff bank service provides end-to-end support, covering everything from workforce engagement and shift fulfilment to operational delivery, workforce planning and performance reporting. 

We take responsibility for the day-to-day management of your staff bank, helping increase the number of shifts filled by your own workforce while reducing agency reliance and spend. Working as an extension of your organisation, our dedicated on-site teams provide practical support, workforce expertise and true partnership informed by more than 30 years of experience. 

Benefits of a managed staff bank

Increase bank fill rates

Proactive workforce management and engagement help maximise the capacity of your flexible workforce and increase shift fulfilment.

Reduce agency reliance

Make greater use of your internal workforce and reduce the need for agency staffing.

Guaranteed savings

Improve financial efficiency through effective workforce management and guaranteed savings models.

Dedicated on-site support

Our on-site teams become part of your organisation, offering hands-on support and building trusted relationships with your workforce.

Improved workforce visibility and control

Access workforce data, reporting and insight to support planning and informed decision-making.

Access to wider Acacium Group capability

Benefit from additional expertise and workforce solutions through the wider Acacium Group network.

Case study: Barts Health NHS Trust managed staff bank partnership 

Our partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust shows what’s possible when workforce expertise is combined with dedicated on-site support and proactive management. Together, we’ve helped increase workforce capacity, strengthen bank performance and reduce agency reliance across one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts.  

Results achieved 

  • 90%+ fill rates achieved across the trust  
  • 24 million bank hours filled since 2014  
  • £300 million saved through the avoidance of 874,000 agency shifts  
  • 77% average fill rate in hard-to-fill areas  

Why partner with Bank Partners

More than a staffing provider

We’re more than a staffing provider. Through dedicated on-site teams and workforce expertise, we become an extension of your organisation, working alongside you in true partnership to support your workforce goals and priorities.

Dedicated on-site teams

Becoming part of your organisation, our dedicated on-site teams build trusted relationships, understand your workforce challenges and provide practical support where it’s needed most.

Tailored to your organisation

No two healthcare organisations are the same. That’s why we take time to understand your people, priorities and systems. We then tailor our service to your needs and adapt our approach to fit the way your organisation works.

Workforce expertise that delivers

Our experienced teams bring workforce expertise alongside practical support, helping to optimise workforce supply and reduce agency reliance. Through proactive insight, we help improve operational efficiency and deliver measurable results.

Taking pressure away

We don’t just identify workforce challenges. We work alongside you to solve them, managing day-to-day workforce activity and handling workforce communications, while reducing operational pressure so your teams can focus on delivering care.

Trusted quality and governance

Clinical governance, compliance and patient safety underpin everything we do, giving you confidence in the quality of every worker and every service we provide. As part of Acacium Group, we’re backed by a large, global and financially resilient healthcare organisation, providing confidence in our long-term stability and the specialist workforce expertise available across the wider group.

Managed staff bank FAQs

What is a managed staff bank?

A managed staff bank is a workforce solution where a specialist partner takes responsibility for the day-to-day management of your staff bank. This can include workforce engagement, shift fulfilment, operational delivery, workforce planning and performance reporting.

How can a managed staff bank reduce agency reliance?

By increasing the number of shifts filled by your internal workforce, a managed staff bank helps reduce the need for agency staffing. Through proactive workforce management and engagement, organisations can make better use of existing workforce capacity.

What are the benefits of a managed staff bank?

A managed staff bank can help increase bank fill rates, reduce agency reliance, improve workforce visibility, strengthen workforce planning and deliver greater financial efficiency through effective workforce management.

How do you increase staff bank utilisation?

We combine workforce engagement, dedicated on-site support, operational management and performance reporting to encourage greater workforce participation and improve bank shift fulfilment.

Do you provide on-site support?

Yes. Our dedicated on-site teams work as an extension of your organisation, building trusted relationships with your workforce and providing practical day-to-day support.

Can a managed staff bank support workforce planning?

Yes. Access to workforce data, reporting and operational insight helps organisations make informed workforce decisions and support longer-term workforce planning objectives.

Who can benefit from a managed staff bank?

Managed staff bank solutions can support NHS and healthcare organisations looking to improve workforce efficiency and reduce reliance on agency staffing.

Why choose Bank Partners for managed staff bank services?

As the UK’s leading independent expert in managed staff bank solutions for the NHS, we combine dedicated on-site support, workforce expertise and more than 30 years of experience helping organisations optimise their flexible workforce.

Looking for a managed staff bank solution?

Talk to our team about how a managed staff bank can help you strengthen bank performance, reduce agency reliance and support long-term workforce success.