NHS Employers
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago -NHS Employers is the employers’ organisation for the NHS in England. We help employers to develop a sustainable workforce, improve staff experience and be the best employers they can be.
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Brexit Ep 4: Why reciprocal healthcare arrangements post-Brexit matter for patients?
October 16, 2017 13:20 - 14 minutes - 20 MBDoes Brexit mean the end of the family holiday in Europe for people with long-term health conditions? Does Brexit mean that rare disease patients will no longer be able to receive the best possible treatment for them? In this episode we examine the implications of Brexit for patients. We hear from kidney patient Maddy Warren about why the European Health Insurance Card is so important to her. We also hear why maintaining existing collaborations at EU level is essential for rare disease pa...
DoODcast Ep. 29: Sustaining Transformation - Making a difference
October 13, 2017 12:36 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBThis edition of our DoODcast was recorded live at OD in the NHS V, our annual conference where OD practitioners make sense of the complexities in the NHS. Hear from speakers and participants about hot topics like STPs, partnerships, doing more with less and creating the conditions for new ways of working.
Capsticks 'Hot Topics' Ep. 4: Mental Health
September 29, 2017 08:18 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBCapsticks 'Hot Topics' Ep. 4: Mental Health by NHS Employers
Brexit Ep 3: Making the voice of the health and care sector voice heard
September 08, 2017 13:31 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode of the Brexit podcast we hear from two alliances formed to ensure the voice of the health and care sector is heard during the negotiation process. We also visit the Wellcome Trust to hear their concerns about the future for UK research collaboration in Europe.
An outside perspective of recruitment & retention in the NHS with John Timpson
September 08, 2017 09:26 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBAt the NHS Employers Workforce Summit in June our programme lead Robyn Palmer caught up with John Timpson CBE, chairman and owner of Timpson, the shoe repair and key cutting company. In this podcast they talk about the importance of recruiting the right people, and the need for autonomy for frontline staff. Hear them discuss some of the challenges facing staff in the NHS and how John Timpson’s experiences might apply to the NHS context.
A new vision of leadership - Health and Care Women Leaders Ep. 5
July 04, 2017 12:27 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBA new vision of leadership - Health and Care Women Leaders Ep. 5 by NHS Employers
HPMA Awards 2017 - Social Partnership Forum Category
June 26, 2017 08:05 - 16 minutes - 22 MBHPMA Awards 2017 - Social Partnership Forum Category by NHS Employers
Reward: An NHS and Local Government perspective
June 19, 2017 10:04 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBHow can we respond to the challenge of reward in the NHS? Paul Wallace, Director of Employment Relations and Reward at NHS Employers meets Steve Ned, Director of HR and OD at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Sarah Messenger, LGA Consultant at the Local Government Association, to find out.
Resilience Training with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
June 19, 2017 08:19 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBFind out how Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has worked together with City, University of London to deliver resilience training to over 1000 of their staff. Learn about some of their challenges and the impact this training has had. Hear first hand from colleagues who have attended the training and how it has affected their work.
Frimley Health: How to manage an acquisition
May 03, 2017 11:01 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBMany organisations in the NHS are either in the process of merging, linking up or thinking about it. Bringing organisations together brings with it many HR challenges especially if one of the organisations concerned has had historic issues. Learn more about how Frimley Health took on the failing Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital and how it sustained staff engagement and improved care. Care Quality Commission has recently rated the new organisation as outstanding and said the change proc...
Inclusive Leadership in the NHS - Ep. 2: UHMBT
April 03, 2017 08:18 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBListen to our second podcast on inclusive leadership in the NHS. In this episode we explore the practical side of inclusive leadership with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). Voted 11th in the 2016 inclusive top 50 UK employers and the most inclusive employer in the NHS, UHMBT tell us how they ensured an inclusive workforce by implementing an inclusive leadership strategy. Jackie Daniel the chief executive at the trust talks about leaders having the courage t...
Brexit Ep 2: Article 50 - what next?
March 29, 2017 10:25 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBNow that Article 50 has been triggered what does the negotiation process involve, who are the key players and where are the EU's red lines? Sarah Collen of the NHS European Office spoke to Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive of the European Policy Centre to find out. And with Britain's only physical border with Europe in Northern Ireland, Kate Ling reports on the potential impact of Brexit on organisations, staff and patients both North and South of the border.
Get Energy Smart Episode 2
March 09, 2017 11:17 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBGet Energy Smart Episode 2 by NHS Employers
Get Energy Smart Episode 1
March 09, 2017 11:16 - 3 minutes - 5.13 MBSophie is a mum of two from Leeds, West Yorkshire. In the five months she's had the smart meter she is already finding that it is making a difference to her energy bills. In this podcast Sophie talks about her reasons for getting a smart meter, how the monitor works and the difference it has made to her life.
Brexit Ep 1: Making sense of the issues
March 02, 2017 10:04 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBAs the British Government prepares to trigger Article 50 and begin the process of negotiating the UK's exit from the EU Elisabetta Zanon, director of the NHS Confederation’s European Office, looks at the implications of Brexit for the NHS? In the first episode of a new series Elisabetta starts by considering the issues surrounding workforce, cross border health research and drug regulation.
DoODCast Episode 28: Working in Complex Contexts
February 06, 2017 16:02 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWe’re dedicating this episode to doing OD in STPs, Vanguards and other complex contexts, bringing you stories and news from our latest Do OD Event. You’ll hear from NHS OD practitioners about the challenges of working in these complex spaces, and Griff Griffiths shares his expertise on how Human System Dynamics theory can be used when playing in the infinite game.
Capsticks 'Hot Topics' Ep. 2: Brexit
January 30, 2017 15:46 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBListen to our second podcast of the hot topics series, produced by NHS Employers for Capsticks' HR advisory service (HRA). This series focuses on culture and behaviour in the workplace. In this episode, Martin Hamilton, partner and head of employment at Capsticks, discusses the implications of Brexit with Kate Ling, senior European policy manager in the NHS Confederation's European Office. Find out more about the work of the Cavendish Coalition, recruitment and retention and the unregistere...
Virtual Boards - Dr. Julia Smedley
January 18, 2017 09:10 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBDr Julia Smedley, Head of Occupational Health at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, talks about her role as a clinical lead and the difference it makes to staff health and wellbeing. Hear some of the challenges she faces and her top tips for introducing the clinical lead role in your organisation.
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes - Health and Care Women Leaders Ep. 4
January 12, 2017 09:15 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this podcast, Dr. Elaine Maxwell, associate professor of leadership at London’s Southbank University and non-executive director of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals, talks networks – why they are important and what she gains from being a member of the HSJ Women Leaders Network. She also shares her thoughts on why a macho style has no role in modern leadership, that motherhood shouldn’t stop women from being highly successful leaders, why new leaders should do nothing for 100 days...
Why networks matter to me - Health and Care Women Leaders Ep. 3
December 08, 2016 14:02 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this podcast, HSJ executive editor Adele Waters speaks to Dr Theresa Shaw, chief executive of the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) about the importance of being part of a women's network.
Capsticks 'Hot Topics' Ep. 1: Bullying & Harassment
December 02, 2016 09:15 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBIn the first episode of our new Capsticks series on 'hot topics in the NHS', Martin Hamilton will discuss with Christina McAnea, Head of Healthcare at Unison, the issue of bullying and harassment in the NHS and how we can address it.
Inclusive Leadership in the NHS - Ep. 1
November 22, 2016 15:57 - 7 minutes - 9.78 MBIn the first episode on inclusive leadership in the NHS, we will be exploring the theoretical side of inclusive leadership as we hear from leading experts Joan Saddler, Dan Robertson and Michelle Tuckey.
Tackling bullying & harassment in the NHS - Ep. 2: Cultural Ambassadors
October 13, 2016 17:23 - 16 minutes - 23 MBIn the second episode in the series of how we can tackle bullying and harassment in the NHS, we went along to Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust to find out more about how they are collaborating with The Royal College of Nursing in developing the cultural ambassadors project, which has helped increase fairness for BME staff in disciplinary hearings.
Moving from 'we should' to 'I will' - Health and Care Women Leaders Ep. 2
October 12, 2016 15:51 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this podcast for the HSJ Women Leaders Network, hear Claire Warnes, partner at KPMG discussing the value of inclusion and why women's networks are so important with NHS Employers' Ruth Warden.
Capsticks 'Workforce of 2020' Ep. 4: Deborah Tarrant
October 03, 2016 14:10 - 15 minutes - 34.4 MBListen to the final episode in the Workforce of 2020 podcast series, recorded by NHS Employers for Capsticks HR Advisory Service. In this edition, Kelvin Cheatle discusses the workforce of the future with Deborah Tarrant, director of people and organisational development at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. They discuss HR strategies, rostering and quality of care for patients.
DoODcast Episode 27 : Raising our ambition, deepening our practice.
September 27, 2016 16:07 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBThis is a special episode of the DoODcast, dedicated to our fourth annual OD in the NHS Conference. The podcast features Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge, Ola Odumosu, Karen Lynas and Danny Mortimer talking about challenges and opportunities for our field, as well as members of our NHS OD community talking about the event.
Tackling bullying & harassment in the NHS - Ep. 1
September 14, 2016 15:24 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBIn the first episode on how we can tackle bullying and harassment in the NHS, Bernadette El-Hadidy, NHS Employers' London area head of engagement, talks to Jon Restell, Jon Lenney and Dr Madeline Carter to find out what problems the NHS face and how we can tackle them.
Resilience in the NHS: Prof. Ivan Robertson
August 24, 2016 12:21 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBAt the NHS Confederation Annual Conference, Ruth Warden, assistant director at NHS Employers caught up with Professor Ivan Robertson, co-found of Robertson Cooper, a leading business psychology company. In this podcast they talk about the importance of building resilience and supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace, some of the challenges facing staff in the NHS and how to respond to them. Hear Professor Robertson's top tips on improving resilience and why he thinks management are so i...
Capsticks 'Workforce of 2020' Ep. 3: Danny Mortimer
August 04, 2016 12:55 - 14 minutes - 20 MBIn the third episode of the series, Kelvin Cheatle, consultant at Capsticks, discusses the workforce of 2020 with chief executive of NHS Employers, Danny Mortimer.
Listening into action interview with Hannah Forbes
July 25, 2016 09:57 - 11 minutes - 27.1 MBSteven Weeks, policy manager at NHS Employers talks to Hannah Forbes, co-founder, Optimise LTD about their Listening into Action (LiA) approach to increasing staff engagement. A large number of NHS organisations are currently working with Optimise to help increase their levels of staff engagement using this method. You can read how Barts Health NHS Trust are using LiA in their comprehensive national case study of their work.
Leading from every seat – Health and Care Women Leaders Ep. 1
July 20, 2016 10:48 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBFind out how the HSJ Women Leaders Network is supporting women to redress the gender balance in the NHS in our exclusive podcast with Helen Birtwhistle, director of external affairs at NHS Confederation and Nursing Times editor Jenni Middleton.
HPMA Awards 2016 - Social Partnership Forum Category
June 23, 2016 15:29 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBThis year the Social Partnership Forum (SPF) is proud to once again sponsor the Partnership Award at the HPMA Excellence Awards on 30 June. Hear the three finalists talking about their winning projects and the challenges they faced in this exclusive preview podcast.
Implementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Karen Gularslan
May 31, 2016 10:30 - 1 minute - 2.62 MBImplementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Karen Gularslan by NHS Employers
Capsticks 'Workforce of 2020' Ep. 2: Lord Norman Warner
May 24, 2016 09:53 - 14 minutes - 32.4 MBKelvin Cheatle, HRA director at Capsticks, discusses the workforce of the future with former health minister, Lord Norman Warner.
How are you feeling NHS? Ep. 2
May 19, 2016 08:11 - 5 minutes - 7.44 MBThe health and wellbeing team recently visited Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to find out in what way our 'How Are You Feeling NHS?' toolkit was being used by staff. This is the second in a two-part podcast, where we talk to Lesley Smith-Payne, head of workforce health and wellbeing at the hospital, as she explains how the success of the pilot of the toolkit on the stroke ward has helped implement good health and wellbeing practice across the organisation.
Diversity monitoring from Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust
May 17, 2016 08:02 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this podcast recorded to celebrate EQW2016, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust talk about how they successfully implemented their diversity monitoring project.
How are you feeling NHS? Ep. 1
May 16, 2016 08:05 - 6 minutes - 8.29 MBThe health and wellbeing team recently visited Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to find out how the 'How Are You Feeling NHS? toolkit was being used. In the first of the two-part podcast, we talk to Rachael Bailey, the ward manager of the stroke unit where the toolkit was piloted. She tells us how the toolkit supports NHS organisations to talk about emotional wellbeing and the impact that this has on staff.
Implementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Justin Varney
May 11, 2016 14:12 - 1 minute - 3.68 MBImplementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Justin Varney by NHS Employers
DoODcast Episode 26: Systems thinking and Devo Manc
May 06, 2016 06:41 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this special edition of the DoODcast, recorded at our Manchester event, our speakers share a summary of their work, advice for practitioners and how they are applying systems thinking in their NHS trusts. We also follow Helen Parker, Associate Director of Organisation Development at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as she meets with OD leads from across Greater Manchester. Helen meets with her fellow practitioners to discuss the implications of Devo Manc and h...
Implementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Marion Furr
April 28, 2016 10:47 - 1 minute - 2.73 MBImplementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Marion Furr by NHS Employers
What type of manager are you?
April 25, 2016 08:55 - 12 minutes - 23.8 MBSteven Weeks, Policy Manager at NHS Employers and Dilys Robinson, Principal Research Fellow from the Institute for Employment Studies discuss what type of manager you are and why knowing this matters when thinking about effective staff engagement.
DoODCast Episode 25: Happy birthday Do OD!
April 06, 2016 14:26 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBDo OD is three! We turn the tables on OD leads Paul Taylor and Karen Dumain and find out what their top highlights are from the last three years. Hear what’s next for Do OD and why it’s important to be constantly learning.
Implementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Rob Webster
March 18, 2016 15:43 - 1 minute - 3.59 MBThis is first in the series of health and wellbeing podcasts recorded and produced by the health and wellbeing team. In this 60 second podcast, Rob Webster, chief executive of NHS Confederation, discusses how to deal with a bad day at work, including his three top tips.
Capsticks 'Workforce of 2020' Ep. 1: Dean Royles
February 11, 2016 09:04 - 12 minutes - 29 MBKelvin Cheatle, HRA director at Capsticks, discusses the workforce of the future with Dean Royles, workforce director at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
DoODcast Episode 24: Treasure the Measures
January 25, 2016 16:36 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to a special episode of the podcast focusing on a topic close to our hearts - Evaluating OD. You'll hear from Steve Keyes on why evaluation is so important to our work and then we take you into our Treasure the Measures conference. Speakers at the event include Dione Hills, James Traeger, Julian Burton, Eli Ribeiro and Hendrika Santer Bream. They're all featured on the podcast giving top tips on evaluation. Also, check out our new evaluation resources at http://www.nhsemployers.org/ca...
DoODcast Episode 23: An interview with Matt Minahan, Chair of the OD Network
December 17, 2015 09:13 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBThis month’s DoODcast is dedicated to an interview with Matt Minahan, Chair of ODN. Paul & Karen spent time chatting with Matt, finding out about his role at ODN and the new Global Competency Model that they’re working on. We found out a few surprises about Matt along the way!
From ward to board: How South Tees created a flu fighter team
November 30, 2015 15:56 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBWe visit South Tees to find out how they created a successful flu fighter team and became the award winning team of the year at the 2015 NHS flu fighter awards. The NHS Foundation Trust came up with the idea of a flu steering group to achieve their highest ever uptake rate of 75.5%.
DoODcast Episode 22: November 2015 - A week in the life of DoOD
November 19, 2015 11:38 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBSpend a week in the shoes of Do OD, hear from Karen Dumain, programme lead for organisational development at the Leadership Academy, and Paul Taylor, head of organisation development at NHS Employers, as they discuss evaluation, integration and culture change with different members from across the HR and OD community.
Raising Concerns In The NHS
October 02, 2015 09:41 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBIn 2014 Zoe Brown found herself in the Old Bailey giving evidence as a whistleblower against Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. One year on, in an incredible turnaround, she is now Safety and Experience Lead for the same NHS Trust. In a podcast recorded at a NHS Employers Raising Concerns Share and Learn Forum, Zoe talks about her experience and the challenges of Raising Concerns in the NHS.
DoODcast Episode 21: September 2015 - Paul Taylor, a day in the life of Do OD
October 01, 2015 10:58 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBDoODcast Episode 21: September 2015 - Paul Taylor, a day in the life of Do OD