A more personal approach to social care careers in Ireland
Across Ireland, opportunities are growing, but finding one that truly fits your experience. preferences and long-term goals is what really matters
That is where a more personal approach makes the difference
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a world-renowned centre for ophthalmic treatment, education, and research, faced significant challenges with high agency staffing costs and reliance. To address this, the Trust partnered with Acacium Group to implement a strategic workforce initiative aimed at reducing agency usage and spend, while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Challenge
The Trust experienced high levels of agency usage across multiple departments, which threatened both budgetary control and workforce stability, and led to unsustainable financial pressures and operational inefficiencies. Key challenges included:
- Excessive reliance on high-cost agency workers
- Limited visibility into workforce trends and spend
- Reactive shift planning and retrospective bookings
- Difficulty transitioning agency staff to internal bank roles