the job market report: healthcare, pharmaceutical and life sciences

The Job Market ReportLife Science, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare22nd September 2016Mark Rhodes, Marketing Director

Brexit:What happened

next?The UK

job marketRecruitment: a customer experience

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AgendaImpact of Brexit The job market What top talent really wants

BREXIT:WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

of employersnot freezing recruitment

83%

In the ten weeks following the referendum…

509,705Jobs posted to

reed.co.uk

increasein jobs postedyear-on-year 8%

Health & Medicine

21%+

More jobs posted in Health & Medicine

*Performance in the 10 weeks post-referendum vs. same period in 2015

Pharmaceutical

49%+

More jobs posted in Pharmaceutical

*Performance in the 10 weeks post-referendum vs. same period in 2015

Business as usual

Beware the warning signs

ApprenticeshipsTraining

Banking & FinanceScientific

“Business confidence has deteriorated significantly since the EU referendum, but employers say they need to hire more staff to meet demand.”

REC JobsOutlook Survey – 21 Sept, 2016

of employers plan to take on more permanent staff in the medium term-

REC JobsOutlook Survey – 21 Sept, 2016

25%

Most difficult to recruit for – due to lack of appropriate candidates-

EngineeringTechnology

HealthSocial Care

REC JobsOutlook Survey – 21 Sept, 2016

Healthcare,Pharmaceutical & Life Science

JOBS

Health & Medicine jobs advertised

Source: Innovantage, Sept 2016

Reed Jobs Index: Jobs posted, 2010 – present

Reed Jobs Index: Jobs posted, 2010 – present

Reed Jobs Index: Jobs posted, 2010 – present

Reed Jobs Index: Jobs posted, 2010 – present

Jobs posted:Highest volumes – 2016 to date

Reg. Nurse (Band 5)CarerGeneral Healthcare AssistantPhysiotherapistReg. Mental Health NurseOccupational TherapistPharmacistHome ManagerReg. Nurse (Band 6)Radiographer / SonographerDentistODA/ODP/Theatre Nurse

12,1249,1755,5693,9113,2813,1263,0912,4192,3582,2322,1661,999

1 in 10 nursing positions unfilled in the UK

Institute for Employment Studies, July 2016

25,000nurses leave the profession each year

Institute for Employment Studies, July 2016

Jobs posted:Fastest movers – Sep 2016 vs Sep 2015 Reg. Mental Health Nurse

DentistODAs/ODPs/Theatre NurseReg. Nurse Band 5Reg. Nurse Band 6PharmacistGeneral PracticeMental Healthcare AssistantCarerPhysiotherapistOccupational TherapistHome Manager

+56%+47%+46%+44%+43%+41%+22%+17%+17%+12%+7%+4%

Top searches:Jobseeker searches by keyword – 2016 to date care assistant

health care assistantsupport workernursephysiotherapisthealthcare assistantcareroccupational therapistmanagermental health

care assistanthealth care assistantsupport workernursephysiotherapisthealthcare assistantcareroccupational therapistmanagermental health

Attracting talentRecruitment: a customer experience

A recruiment experience perceived by an applicant as ‘poor’

3 out of 5candidates are left with a negative

view of your employer brand

Won’t apply for future vacancies

Less likely to use an organisation's products or services again

Will share negative experience with friends and family

25%

30%

26%

expect confirmation of application

expect confirmation within 24 hours

only91%

70%

14%always receive confirmation

15%hardly ever or neverreceive confirmation

expect to be informed of an unsuccessful application81%

NO CONTACTin 5 days in 14 days

assume they’ve been unsuccessful26% 90%

week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4application

78%expect to be at

interview within a fortnight

All-sector average

week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4application

81%expect to be at

interview within a fortnight

Health & Medicine

The #1 candidateconcern is salary

1. Salary & Benefits

3. Day-to-day responsibilities

2. Convenience to you

4. Learning & development5. Career progression6. Reputation & culture

takes over your lifeLooking for your next job

42%

28%51% When I getget home from work

When I wake up

Before I goto sleep

39% 56%88%Mobile &devicesDesktop Laptop

What impact will Brexit have on recruitment and retention?

How to beat the competition to the best new talent?

How to deliver ‘customer experience’ throughout the recruitment process?

Thank you@reedcouk

0845 241 9293reed.co.uk/recruiter