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 different case studies, guidance, blogs, infographics and toolkits across a range of topics to assist you with 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

Working with The Prince's Trust

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

3 April 2020
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Briefing

Inclusive recruitment: supporting economic recovery

This briefing highlights the economic impact of COVID-19 and the role the NHS can play in supporting local recovery.

1 February 2021
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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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Report

Inclusive recruitment into apprenticeships report

Read and download our report about what organisations are doing to be more inclusive in apprenticeship recruitment and retention.

19 May 2021
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Report

Inclusive recruitment

Report featuring case studies from a range public, private, and voluntary sector organisations to support employers to embed inclusive recruitment.

12 April 2021
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Guidance

Step into Health downloads

Access our downloadable and editable resources in both English and Welsh, to help promote Step into Health within your organisation.

1 March 2019

Recruiting from the Armed Forces

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

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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

Introducing learning and pastoral support workers at Portsmouth Hospitals

Find out why Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust took the decision to introduce a new band three role, the learning pastoral support worker.

24 June 2022
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Case Study

Addressing local inequalities through employment

A series of case studies showcasing how NHS and non-NHS partners are coming together to support people into work.

10 June 2022
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Case Study

Hidden Talents: refugee and asylum seeker community recruitment

The charity Growing Points worked with The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to help refugees and asylum seekers into work.

1 June 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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