Blogs

Supporting staff to gain functional skills

Find out how National Numeracy has been supporting NHS employers and individuals to gain maths skills and progress their careers.

23 November 2020

Being a mental health nurse

Jane Padmore talks about her fulfilling and rewarding career in mental health nursing and offers insight into the breadth of the profession.

16 November 2020

Achieving gold at Northamptonshire

Read Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s experience of achieving the gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme award and its impact.

12 November 2020

Working together to peel back the layers of inequalities

Alice Sorby and Ludlow Johnson highlight the work of the NHS Staff Councils' Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group.

11 November 2020

A virtual open day

Read how Birmingham Women's and Children's hospital is opening its virtual doors to potential new colleagues.

8 October 2020

Using the Electronic Staff Record to access workforce diversity data

Harjit Bansal from North East London Foundation Trust, blogs about using ESR to better understand the diverse makeup of her local workforce.

6 July 2020

Using technology in recruitment

Eve Lucas, resourcing manager at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust discusses how the trust is using technology in its recruitment processes.

18 June 2020

The Phantom Menace awakens

Paul Taylor-Pitt, assistant director of organisational development at NHS Employers, reflects on evaluating organisation development (OD).

4 June 2020

Being an LGBTQ+ leader in the NHS

Read Chris Oliver's experience of being an openly gay man and a senior leader in the NHS.

1 June 2020

Challenging the default

Dr Michael Brady encourages everyone to make simple changes in order to create more inclusive workplaces that genuinely embrace the LGBT community.

1 June 2020

How the NHS is benefiting from employing Cadet Force Adult Volunteers

In this blog, Amanda Male talks about her role as a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (CFAV) and how this enhances her career within the NHS.

13 March 2020

Supporting international doctors

Beth Mason from the medical pay and workforce team discusses the importance of supporting international doctors arriving to work in the UK.

12 February 2020

Tackling the menopause taboo in the workplace

Read how Velindre University NHS Trust, Wales is engaging with the workforce to become a menopause aware and supportive employer

18 October 2019

The importance of sleep

Dr Michael Farquhar, consultant in children’s sleep medicine at Evelina London Children's Hospital writes about the impact effective sleep can have.

3 October 2018

Promoting flexible retirement and pension options

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is raising awareness of flexible retirement options and promoting the NHS Pension Scheme.

26 September 2018