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.

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

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
Article

Business case for supporting a partnership with The Prince’s Trust

Key areas to consider when presenting your business case to board members.

26 August 2021
Infographic

Prince's Trust career pathways

Our infographic shows the different NHS career pathways three young people have taken since completing a Prince’s Trust pre-employment programme.

22 March 2021
Infographic

UHB's model of working with The Prince's Trust

How University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has worked with The Prince's Trust to recruit and retain young people.

8 March 2021
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Inclusive recruitment

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
Blog post

Inclusion and representation: our Armed Forces journey

How one NHS trust is celebrating Armed Forces Week and how it continues to excel in supporting its Armed Forces Community.

22 June 2021
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
Case Study

Inclusive culture

Find out how one NHS trust improved its culture by putting people first, engaging with staff and ensuring its recruitment process was inclusive.

12 May 2021

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

Article

What is a nursing associate?

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

1 February 2021
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Deploying nursing associates

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

2 January 2021
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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.

2 January 2021
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Recruitment shared learning

Case Study

The importance of board-level support to achieve nursing oversupply

This case study looks at how HUTH achieved an oversupply of nurses and how it attracts young people to new types of roles.

20 September 2021
Case Study

Pastoral support and induction for international recruits

This case study looks at what University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has done to effectively induct new overseas nurses over recent months.

17 August 2021
Case Study

Reducing agency spend at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Read how the trust achieved a consistent 98-99 per cent qualified nurse fill rate in its emergency department while reducing reliance on agency staff.

13 August 2021
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Values-based recruitment

Article

Values-based recruitment

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

5 May 2021
Guidance

Values Based Recruitment: Readiness Checklist

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

20 June 2014
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
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

Employment standards and regulation

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

Article

Employment check FAQs

Find answers or further information about the NHS employment check standards in these FAQ pages.

21 April 2021

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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