company overview
The Birmingham Womens and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a leading specialised healthcare provider in the UK, delivering comprehensive services for women, children, and young people. With a highly skilled workforce, the Trust plays a critical role in patient care and community wellbeing across the Birmingham region.
the challenge
The Trust was experiencing high turnover among temporary staff, impacting continuity, team cohesion, and long-term planning. They needed a more stable recruitment approach to support sustained operational performance.
the process
- Prioritise permanent and fixed-term contract recruitment to reduce reliance on short-term temporary workers.
- Identify, attract and secure candidates aligned with the Trust’s values and long-term workforce needs.
- Provide support across the full hiring lifecycle, from job benchmarking and advert creation to onboarding and compliance.
- Act as a payroll and compliance partner to streamline onboarding and ensure regulatory standards were met.
We are delighted with the service provided by Boden Group… especially Tom and Josh, who clearly understood our needs and consistently delivered high-quality candidates.
the outcome
Between 2023 and 2024, Boden Group helped recruit nearly 20 positions in Estates, Facilities, and Compliance, including permanent, interim, and FTC roles. Offers were made 72% faster on average, with a 90% retention rate after 12 months. Key positions included Mechanical Supervisor, Help Desk Operative, Electrical Maintenance Technician, and Clerk of Works.
the benefits
- 90% staff retention: Most candidates remained in post after 12 months
- 72% time saved: Faster turnaround from job spec to offer
- 95% candidate satisfaction: High satisfaction with recruitment experience
- End-to-end support: From benchmarking to payroll and compliance
Boden Group continues to supports the Trust with recruitment across Band 2 to Band 9, onboarding, compliance, and benchmarking. We also collaborate on fundraising and social value initiatives, with the Trust named as our Charity of the Year for 2025.
want to work with us?
In today’s competitive market, securing top talent is crucial. Boden Group offers strategic recruitment solutions, including Retained, Exclusive, Statement of Work, RPO, MSP and Project packages, tailored to meet your specific needs and ensure efficient and effective permanent and contract talent acquisition.
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