Guidance

System working: staff mobility/portability guidance for employers

Access practical advice and guidance on the employment law issues that might arise when staff work across different NHS organisations.

15 February 2019

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As organisations and integrated care systems (ICS) develop ways of collaborative, place-based patient care, System working - staff mobility/portability guidance for employers supports staff movement across NHS organisations as part of workforce sharing agreements.

The document includes:

  • advice on developing workforce sharing agreements
  • useful templates and practical issues to consider
  • legal considerations to be taken into account by employers.

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