Recruitment and workforce supply

Supporting you to attract and recruit staff from the UK and abroad, to develop a sustainable workforce.
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Explore our case studies, guidance, blogs, infographics and toolkits across a range of topics to support your NHS recruitment and workforce supply.

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Education and training

Our resources can help you navigate the range of training options and provide you with guidance to support your existing and future workforce.
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International recruitment

We work to keep you informed about the latest developments in international recruitment and how you can build your workforce from overseas.

Recruiting young people with The Prince's Trust

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Article

The Prince's Trust NHS partnership programme

NHS Employers is working with The Prince's Trust to help NHS organisations support more young people into employment.

25 August 2022
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Handbook

Recruit and retain young people toolkit

A series of practical, bite-sized guides to support recruitment and retention of young people in the NHS.

30 September 2022
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Recruiting from the Armed Forces

The Step into Health programme connects skilled candidates from the Armed Forces community with employers and opportunities in the NHS.

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Inclusive recruitment

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Webinar

Inclusive recruitment: addressing inequalities through good employment

Watch the webinar recording which explores the role of systems in tackling health inequalities through employment.

14 July 2021 10:00 - 11:00 GMT
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Case Study

The apprenticeships pathway boosting young people's recruitment

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has supported 240 young people through a pre-employment programme focusing on apprenticeships.

25 November 2022
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Guidance

Step into Health downloads

Access downloadable and editable resources, in both English and Welsh, to help promote your organisation's pledge to Step into Health.

8 November 2022
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Blog post

Nursing associates at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Elliott Fletcher, a nursing associate (NA) at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), talks to us about being one of the first NAs.

12 October 2022

Nursing associates

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Article

What is a nursing associate?

Find out what a nursing associate is and what their role covers with profiles of registered nursing associates.

3 March 2022
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Article

Deploying nursing associates

Find out how to deploy qualified nursing associates in your organisation.

2 January 2021
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Article

Training and funding nursing associates

Find out how to train nursing associates, what funding is available and the opportunities the nursing associate role presents to employers.

3 March 2022
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Recruitment shared learning

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Case Study

Supporting the recruitment of overseas mental health nurses

Read how Solent NHS Trust has worked on improving international recruitment and retention rates for mental health nurses.

27 October 2022
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Case Study

Recruiting specialist grade doctors

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEHKL) used the SAS contract reform as an opportunity to promote its experienced staff.

11 October 2022
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Case Study

Sewing the way to sustainability

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust set up a PPE factory and provided more than two million protective gowns to NHS staff during the pandemic.

6 October 2022
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Values-based recruitment

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Article

Values-based recruitment

Help attract and recruit prospective employees whose personal values and behaviours align with those of your organisation.

5 May 2021
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Guidance

Values based recruitment: readiness checklist

This readiness checklist can help you assess your recruiting for values programme and alignment with the values of the NHS Constitution.

20 June 2014
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Guidance

Values based recruitment: behaviour framework

Examples of behaviours which do and do not align with the values of the NHS Constitution.

25 November 2014
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Guidance

Values based recruitment: values mapping tool

This tool helps map your organisation's values to the values within the NHS Constitution.

6 June 2014

Safer recruitment

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Employment standards and regulation

Guiding you through the essential checks that must be carried out when recruiting your staff.

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Article

Employment check FAQs

Find answers and further information about the NHS employment check standards.

4 March 2022

Inspire, attract and recruit

Toolkit

Inspire, attract and recruit toolkit

Download and use our interactive toolkit to support workforce supply and recruitment challenges in your organisation.

18 December 2020
Article

Social media in recruitment

A quick guide for employers to get started on using social media in their recruitment.

18 January 2021

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