Resources

Healthcare science

Learn about routes into healthcare science and where these roles fit in your organisation.

13 March 2024

Your future healthcare scientists

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

12 March 2024

Honorary Contract Template

An honorary contract template for health and care organisations to download and use.

11 March 2024

Higher Technical Qualifications

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are quality-assured Level 4 and 5 qualifications that are available for several associate roles.

20 February 2024

Foundation programme review - self development time (SDT)

The foundation programme review seeks to tackle recruitment and retention issues in the NHS through enhancing the experience of doctors in training.

6 February 2024

Innovative recruitment of healthcare support workers and business administrators

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFT introduced successful new methods to recruit healthcare support workers (HCSW) and business administrators.

19 October 2023

Supporting SAS doctor development at East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) held a one day foundational quality improvement day for its SAS workforce.

11 October 2023

Allied Health Professional apprenticeships

Examples from NHS organisations that have implemented apprenticeship pathways in allied health professions and how it is enhancing workforce supply.

29 September 2023

Hyperlocal recruitment at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) filled vacancies by recruiting from the communities it serves with a variety of initiatives.

15 September 2023

NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2023: what employers need to know

This guide highlights the key NHS Employers' resources and actions employers will need to take to implement the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

30 June 2023

Nursing associate roles in health and care

Find out how to train, fund and deploy nursing associates, as well as the benefits they can bring to your organisation.

29 June 2023

Expanding volunteering roles to create career opportunities

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust used volunteers to support their allied health professionals, offering a first step into an NHS career.

13 February 2023

Consider an apprenticeship in the NHS

On this page you can find out more about the benefits of doing an apprenticeship, the options available and how to take those first steps to consider.

27 January 2023

Your future nursing associates

This infographic sets out the different routes available for organisations to train nursing associates and any costs to employers.

29 November 2022

Recruiting young people into the ambulance service

Learn how one ambulance trust has worked with The Prince's Trust to prepare young people to successfully apply for roles within the organisation.

17 November 2022

Prospective cover guidance for study leave

Read our guidance that provides clarity for employers and doctors on what is prospective cover, when it's in operation and how this affects pay.

4 August 2022