12IJ – Duty to follow common staffing method

The NHS Golden Jubilee position for this duty is substantial (100%). This continues only to be the Nursing profession. NHS Golden Jubilee has a schedule of staffing level tool runs (twice per year in May and November) to facilitate the application of the appropriate nationally mandated staffing level tools. The safe staffing tools took place from 4-18 November 2024.

A reporting template was developed and used to collate workforce data and quality of care metrics together for reporting through nursing workforce group in January 25.

Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019 Annual Board Report

Introduction
Local Reporting
Current position against the required duties
12IA – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing
12IB – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: agency workers
12IC – Duty to have real-time staffing assessment in place
12ID – Duty to have risk escalation processes in place
12IE – Duty to have arrangements to address severe and recurrent risks
12IF – Seek clinical advice on staffing
12IH – Duty to ensure adequate time given to clinical leaders
12II – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: training of staff
12IJ – Duty to follow common staffing method
12IM – Reporting on staffing
Appendix 1: NHS Golden Jubilee reported level of assurance with each duty