ATS Procurement for the NHS

GILES HECKSTALL-SMITH • 29 Aug 2024

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How to buy an ATS for NHS Trusts

The benefits of a well-chosen and implemented applicant tracking system can be immense. The NHS Digital 2020 report highlights the importance of efficient recruitment systems in improving hiring outcomes within the NHS!

But too often mistakes are made through a lack of understanding and some projects sadly fail. Over the last 20 years, we've helped hundreds of organisations, including NHS trusts, navigate through the process of buying an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

An applicant tracking system built for the NHS - JobtrainFor HR, recruiters, and talent acquisition professionals within the NHS, planning, buying, and implementing technology is not something many people have had training or guidance in, and I’ve yet to find anyone that offers it! This missing knowledge and understanding has been a big driver for producing this guide.

This guide includes:

  • Understand why you're buying a new ATS
  • The strategic ROI from recruitment technology
  • Creating a business case for buying an ATS
  • Finding applicant tracking systems that are right for you
  • Putting together evaluation teams, requirements list and running demonstrations
  • Understanding ATS providers’ roadmaps, development, integrations, and security
  • Pricing, licencing, negotiation, and avoiding hidden costs
  • Setting up for success - stakeholder alignment & forging productive partnerships with your provider
  • Scoping, implementation and change
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How to buy an Applicant Tracking System