Resources

Findings from the 2021 reward in the NHS survey

Read our publication to find out the key themes, trends, and findings from the survey responses.

10 March 2022

Streamlining internal transfers for nurses

Sherwood Forest Hospital implemented an internal transfer scheme for band 5 nurses that led to reduced recruitment costs and staff turnover.

4 March 2022

Your future midwives

Learn more about the different routes to recruiting your midwifery workforce and ways to increase your midwifery supply.

4 March 2022

Improving staff retention

This guide supports line managers and employers to consider the key areas that affect workforce retention.

2 March 2022

The NHS and The Prince’s Trust: building your workforce conference - resources

Information and resources from our conference held on 1 March 2022.

2 March 2022

Flexible working scenarios

The NHS Staff Council has developed a range of scenarios to help employers embed the new contractual flexible working provisions.

28 February 2022

Using social media to recruit and diversify applicants

Read how Blood Cancer UK increased and diversified its talent pool by advertising job vacancies on social media, particularly LinkedIn.

25 February 2022

An employers guide to using the DBS update service

This guidance gives employers key information about the DBS update service and how to use it.

11 February 2022

The latest NHS apprenticeship statistics

A summary of NHS apprenticeship starts and number of apprentices from 2017-2021.

7 February 2022

Employment checks document cross reference tool

This tool has been designed to help recruiting managers quickly identify which documents can be used as part of the pre-employment check process.

4 February 2022

Attracting and retaining people into the nursing associate role

Hear how different NHS organisations are developing pathways into the nursing associate role, enabling them to retain staff.

27 January 2022

Local clinical excellence awards 2021-2022

Steps employers need to take to ensure they have calculated the necessary funds for investment across the four years covered by interim arrangements.

25 January 2022

Improving board diversity - recruiting differently

Read how Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust improved the diversity on its board.

20 January 2022

Empowering staff to assess suicide risk in colleagues

Read how University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group supported their staff who were at serious risk of suicide.

20 January 2022

Virtual learning for students

Read how Devon Partnership piloted remote virtual learning for mental health and occupational health students to enhance placement experience.

13 January 2022

Religion, dress codes and chaplaincy

Guidance and resources to help NHS organisations manage religious diversity within their workplace.

12 January 2022