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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Flu Fighter: How a song helped mythbust the flu jab
September 10, 2015 08:58 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBIn the first of two podcasts with NHS flu fighter award winners, we visit East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust to find out how its digital and social media campaign tackled the myths about the flu jab and increased uptake of the vaccine among its staff. To watch the flu fighter song mentioned in the video visit :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx2hhl6ndmA For more information and inspiration for your flu fighter campaign visit http://www.nhsemployers.org/campaigns/flu-fighter
DoODcast Episode 20: August 2015 - The almost September issue
September 09, 2015 08:33 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBThis month's DoODcast takes a peek behind the curtain at our Autumn and Winter collection of work. You'll hear an update on our five workstreams and all the opportunities to get involved. We're joined by super special guest Christina Quinn from the South West Leadership Academy.
DoODcast Episode 19 – July 2015: OD in the NHS III
August 03, 2015 12:37 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBSummer is here and the sun is shining which means it’s a special episode of the DoODcast. This month is all about our annual OD in the NHS Conference which took place over three days in July. In this episode you’ll hear all about the event from the Do OD team and some of the fantastic OD folk who took part. You can download all of the conference materials at www.nhsemployers.org/ODintheNHS
HPMA Awards 2015 - Social Partnership Forum Category
June 24, 2015 11:57 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBVictoria Small interviews noiminees in the 2015 HPMA Awards.
DoODcast episode 18 – June 2015: Busy bees!
June 23, 2015 15:32 - 9 minutes - 20.6 MBWelcome to June’s DoODcast. It’s full of news from the Do OD hive This month: our latest OD Superstar, we’ve published five (yes five) new blogs reflecting on ODN Europe, we update you on OD in the NHS III, OD Capability and Virtual Mentoring. Busy bees! You’ll also hear from our very special guest Jane Hubble who gives an update on how KSS are supporting their OD community.
DoODcast Episode 17 - May 2015: May we announce something special?
May 28, 2015 14:07 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MBWelcome to a brand new episode of the DoODcast. We announce details of our OD in the NHS III Conference, update on the OD Capability programme and take you to ODN Europe and the CIPD L&D Show through the magic of podcast technology. Sit back and enjoy.
DoODcast Episode 16 - April 2015: Spring Into Action!
May 21, 2015 10:48 - 9 minutes - 22.6 MBWelcome to a sunny spring episode of the DoODcast. The team are back to talk about our big five priorities for 2015, as well as an update on the OD capability project. There’s news from the NHS Leadership Academy and a guest appearance from Catherine Loftus, deputy director, North West Leadership Academy. You can almost hear the sunshine.
Supporting line managers to engage their teams
May 15, 2015 08:59 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this podcast, NHS Employers’ Steven Weeks is joined by Dilys Robinson of the Institute for Employment Studies to discuss the NHS Employers staff engagement training and support programme for line managers. Seven organisations have already taken part in the programme and Dilys, who provided the training, shares the outcomes.
DoODcast episode 15: March – a very full episode indeed
April 01, 2015 14:58 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBSpring has sprung and it’s a busy bumper episode this month with special guest Kathryn Winterburn who updates us on what’s happening in the Yorkshire & Humber region. The team also chat about culture webinars, changeathons, conferences and capability.
Effective partnership working on health, safety and wellbeing
March 27, 2015 14:56 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this twenty minute podcast, hear what successful partnership working on health, safety and wellbeing looks like, why it’s important and the benefits it can bring. Find out more about the role of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partnership Group and the various resources the group has produced for NHS managers, including guidance on preventing and managing sickness absence, stress and back pain as well as the comprehensive workplace health and safety standards document.
Reservist - Harry Rourke
March 26, 2015 09:51 - 12 minutes - 17 MBHear our third Military March podcast with Navy reservist and consultant trauma and orthapaedic surgeon Harry Rourke from The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. Harry shares his experience of being a reservist, how this has benefited his NHS career and why he thinks the NHS should champion employing reservists.
DoODcast Episode 14: February 2015 - All you need is love
March 25, 2015 16:32 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBWe have another special guest on this month's DoODcast, the brilliant Anna O'Kane from East Midlands Leadership Academy. Join us to hear about our plans for the July OD in the NHS conference, our latest OD Superstar and why love is a key component in organisations.
Major Tracey Smith-Straney
March 23, 2015 12:31 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBMajor Tracey Smith-Straney who is a clinical scientist and haematology lab manager at Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust but also serves as an Army medical reservist shares her experiences as a member of the Reserve Forces, how this has developed her professionally and personally and driven her career forward.
Staff Engagement - Staff Survey Results 2014
March 17, 2015 12:58 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBFollowing the publication of the 2014 Staff Survey results, Steven Weeks - policy manager for staff engagement at NHS Employers provides a summary of the 2014 Staff Survey results. Steven discusses some of the key themes, his thoughts on what organisations should do with the results and how they might tackle some of the issues arising. Should you wish to discuss the results in more detail please contact [email protected]
Northumbria Healthcare - apprenticeships podcast
March 12, 2015 10:48 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBKelly Angus, deputy director of human resources, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust shares her experiences of developing a successful apprenticeship programme. Kelly talks about how working with Jobcentre Plus has helped the trust to offer apprenticeships to individuals from within the local community and discusses what works when it comes to securing commitment from across the organisation. It also features some of Northumbria's current apprentices who give an insight into what ...
Danny Mortimer Apprentice Interviews
March 05, 2015 10:34 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBBuilding apprenticeship programmes within the NHS can be a cost-effective means of creating a skilled, flexible and motivated workforce to improve the quality of NHS healthcare. Danny Mortimer, chief executive, NHS Employers talks to apprentices past and present from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust about their experience, the challenges they faced and the difference it's made to their future.
Military March – The benefits to the NHS podcast
March 03, 2015 15:32 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBHear from Wing Commander Colin Mathieson, squadron commander of the medical reserves at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire who shares his top tips on supporting members of the Reserve Forces within the NHS, the benefits this brings to the NHS and how he supports organisations when their reservists are mobilised.
DoODcast Episode 13 January 2015
January 28, 2015 09:27 - 12 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to 2015 and a brand new year of DoODcasts. This month the Do OD Team recap on our latest offerings and look forward to what's in store for this year. Find out about our Putting Theory into Practice event (March 10th - places booking fast) as well as our Annual Conference and other dates for your diary. We're delighted to have a very special guest, Marita Brown, join us on this episode to talk about OD in London. Thanks for listening!
DoODcast Episode 12: December 2014 - It's Was a Very Good Year!
December 16, 2014 17:05 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBHo Ho Hello and welcome to the final DoODcast of 2014. Paul, Karen, Danni, Rebecca and James cast a sentimental eye over the year and some of our favourite Do OD moments. We also reveal our latest OD Superstar, and there’s a ‘Save The Date’ announcement for an exciting event coming in February 2015. Festive wishes to our OD community!
5 Boroughs Partnership - Culture of care & Care Makers
December 03, 2014 16:53 - 14 minutes - 32.6 MB5 Boroughs Partnership - Culture of care & Care Makers by NHS Employers
DoODcast Episode 11: November 2014 - Culture Change In The NHS
December 02, 2014 13:25 - 12 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin the Do OD team (and guests) for a special episode recorded after our Culture Change: A Call to Act event where 140 brilliant people spent a day working on changing culture in the NHS. And we launched our Do OD app! Exciting! All this and more in our latest DoODcast.
Investing in our health visitors and getting the most out of them: LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST
November 17, 2014 17:10 - 19 minutes - 43.7 MBManagers at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust have spent the last few years developing and implementing initiatives which show staff in their health visiting teams how much they are valued. Morale and staff recruitment and retention have all improved greatly as a result. We went to see them to see what they had been doing, how, and why. Listen to the podcast here.
Do OD App - Audio Advert
November 12, 2014 13:25 - 2 minutes - 5.88 MBDo OD App - Audio Advert by NHS Employers
DoODcast Episode 10: October 2014 - We put the “oooooooo" in Do OD
November 04, 2014 11:51 - 12 minutes - 27.8 MBAfter what feels like forever the Do OD Team is back with a new podcast (including one Halloween special effect). Paul, Danni, Karen and Rebecca talk about all the stuff that’s been happening in the last eight weeks including #Blogtober, Complexity Theory, CCG network and the excellent OD events we’ve been part of. There’s also news about upcoming workshops by NTL and details of our Culture Change event on November 20.
Mental Health 'Soon rather than later' - Individuals Edition
October 07, 2014 12:57 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MBMental ill health will affect one in four people at some point in their working lives while stress is believed to account for over 30 per cent of sickness absence in the NHS, costing the NHS £300-400 million per year. We have produced a range of advice for NHS organisations on employment issues related to the mental ill health of staff. To support World Mental Health Day 2014, we have released a series of podcasts focusing on the mental health of individuals and supporting managers dealin...
Mental Health 'The human approach' - Managers Edition
October 07, 2014 12:57 - 25 minutes - 58.4 MBMental ill health will affect one in four people at some point in their working lives while stress is believed to account for over 30 per cent of sickness absence in the NHS, costing the NHS £300-400 million per year. We have produced a range of advice for NHS organisations on employment issues related to the mental ill health of staff. To support World Mental Health Day 2014, we have released a series of podcasts focusing on the mental health of individuals and supporting managers dealin...
Personal, fair and diverse (PFD) Podcast with Peter Homa and Giles Matsell
September 30, 2014 14:01 - 15 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome to our first Personal, Fair and Diverse (PFD) podcast, which explores the journey that Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have taken. During this recording we talk to Giles Matsell, head of equality and diversity and Peter Homa, chief executive, about how they have embedded PFD into their organisation and how this has helped to make a difference. They also provide best practice examples of what they have done in their trust and tips on how to embed PFD. ...
DoODcast Episode 9: September 2014 - A right Royle farewell
September 08, 2014 15:32 - 12 minutes - 27.8 MBDean Royles, Chief Executive at NHS Employers is leaving the organisation for pastures new but not before we interview him for our DoODcast! We hear Dean's thoughts on OD including what he has learned about OD and some words of wisdom for our OD Community. Join Paul, Danni, Karen, James (and say hello to Jan) for our regular sections including "in case you missed it", news from the Leadership Academy and a brand new slot, the DoOD Diary Corner when you'll find out where we're at during Septe...
A Culture Change lesson from Educating Yorkshire’s Thornhill Academy
August 18, 2014 12:27 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBCulture change is a big issue currently facing the NHS organisations. This podcast highlights the challenges a Headmaster faced in creating a positive organisational culture at his academy. It emphasises how key staff health and wellbeing is to an organisation’s success, how important it is to make sure that everyone is on-board with the organisation’s vision and values and how valuable regular feedback is to keep improving the organisation’s environment and reputation. Interview with Jon...
DoODcast Episode 8: August 2014 – And we’re back in the room
August 06, 2014 11:09 - 11 minutes - 25.4 MBAfter an incredibly busy and brilliant July, the DoOD team are back around the table for another round up of Organisational Development news. We managed to persuade James to come back on the podcast and he joins Karen, Danni, Rebecca and Paul. We talk about our latest OD superstars, Complexity Camp, CCG OD, Talent, Conference Resources, Culture change and more! If you’re heading off on holiday don’t forget to tweet @NHSE_DoOD with photos of your Little DoODs #DudeWheresMyDoOD
DoODcast Episode 7 – July 2014: OD in the NHS II Conference Highlights
July 28, 2014 15:59 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBWelcome to a special super bumper episode of DoODcast bringing you highlights from our second annual OD in the NHS Conference. On July 7 we brought together 200 people from 128 NHS organisations for a day of connecting, sharing and learning. This podcast is the highlights from the day, including input from Michael West, Tracy & Victoria Gray, Pat Oakley, Chris Lake, Dean Royles and more! It’s one to enjoy in the bath.
What are the links between employee engagement and health and wellbeing?
July 01, 2014 15:38 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBSteven Weeks, policy manager for the NHS Employers organisation chats to Dr Adrian Madden, research fellow at the University of Sussex about the links between employee engagement and health and wellbeing.
What are the drivers of staff engagement and what actions can be taken by line managers?
July 01, 2014 14:22 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBSteven Weeks, policy manager for the NHS Employers organisation, chats to Dilys Robinson, principal research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies and Dr Katie Truss from the University of Sussex, about the drivers for staff engagement and what actions can be taken by line managers.
What is the meaning and importance of staff engagement?
July 01, 2014 13:38 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBSteven Weeks, policy manager for NHS Employers organisation, speaks to Professor Katie Truss from the University of Sussex about the importance of staff engagement.
Analyzing the impact of staff engagement in the NHS - an overview
July 01, 2014 13:38 - 7 minutes - 10 MBSteven Weeks, policy manager for the NHS Employers organisation, chats to Dilys Robinson, principal research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies about a project analyzing the impact of staff engagement in the NHS.
Total Reward Statement Podcast
June 27, 2014 14:27 - 11 minutes - 26.6 MBWe talk to Dawn Preece and Zinnia Ritz of York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who were kind enough to share with us their experience of the 2013 Total Reward Statements (TRS) technical pilot and the benefits to the trust of being involved in the pilot. They also share with us the lessons they learned for main roll out, what planning they have already undertaken and what their next steps are to prepare for statements being available in their organisation. York are in tranche one ...
When to refer to the DBS - triggers and NHS examples
June 26, 2014 14:01 - 7 minutes - 16.8 MBEveryone has a duty to refer to the DBS in certain circumstances. In this Podcast Nyla Cooper – programme lead for professional standards, chats with Lyn Gavin from the DBS about the legal duties to refer. With examples from the NHS and details on what to do if you are unsure this is an interesting topic that everyone should be aware of and understand.
Making referrals - information required by the DBS
June 26, 2014 13:43 - 6 minutes - 8.93 MBAfter you have decided that you do need to make a referral to the DBS the procedure to do this can be quite daunting. In this Podcast Nyla Cooper – programme lead for professional standards, chats with Lyn Gavin from the DBS to make it easier to understand how a referral can be made, including what information is required by the DBS.
DoODcast Episode 6 – June 2014: Farewell Foley
June 24, 2014 14:09 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBGet your tissues ready as the Do OD Team wave a fond farewell to Steph in our latest update. We welcome Rebecca and James who join our podcast for the first time, covering news about our latest OD Superstar, the OD in the NHS Conference, Virtual Mentoring, OD Myths and bring you some early feedback from our DoOD Inquiry. We’d love your feedback via Twitter @NHSE_DoOD
New interface connecting Electronic Staff Record (ESR) & Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
June 23, 2014 09:15 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Electronic Staff Record (ESR) has a new interface to provide regular updates from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) about the criminal status of staff. Listen to Nyla Cooper, NHS Employers’ programme lead for professional standards, chat with David Cowley from DBS, and Claire Murdock and Maria Scott from the central ESR team, about the new interface and what it means for employers.
DoODcast Episode 5 - May 2014: Celebrating our Success
May 29, 2014 10:29 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MB29 / 05 / 2014 Episode five of DoODcast is brought to you by our award winning team! We tell you all about our visit to the ODN Europe conference, congratulate our latest Do OD Superstar, celebrate our award and let you know how you can get involved with a piece of research into the impact of our work so far, plus bring you the usual updates from across our projects. Thanks for listening- we really appreciate you taking the time to listen to us.
Exploring Diversity in the Workforce - #EQW2014
May 14, 2014 16:49 - 14 minutes - 33.6 MBAs part of #EQW2014 we have created a podcast that explores diversity in the workforce. Dean Royles from NHS Employers, Carol Baxter from Imperial College, and Jeremy Dawson from Sheffield University, come together to discuss the benefits of having a diverse workforce as well as barrier to this and ways to overcome them.
Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace - Part 2
May 09, 2014 14:23 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBAs part of #EQW2014 week we have produced a podcast exploring emotional wellbeing in the workplace with Peter Hall from ENEI, Stephen Bowen, British Institute of Human Rights, Dean Hambleton-Ayling, University College London and Jennifer Gardner, NHS Employers - the podcast is in two parts. Part 2 continues the conversation discussing what we need to do to support managers, how do we engage better with staff and keep the momentum going around emotional wellbeing, we ask what is the role of t...
Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace - Part 1
May 09, 2014 14:16 - 14 minutes - 32.1 MBAs part of #EQW2014 week we have produced a podcast exploring emotional wellbeing in the workplace with Peter Hall from ENEI, Stephen Bowen, British Institute of Human Rights, Dean Hambleton-Ayling, University College London and Jennifer Gardner, NHS Employers - the podcast is in two parts. Part 1 explores the issues around mental health in the workplace and looks at whether employers are beginning to understand mental health and if this is changing.
DoODcast Episode 4 - April 2014: The birth of Grow OD
April 29, 2014 12:35 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MBWelcome to the latest episode of DoODcast, riding high on the success of our last episode which was our most popular yet. Thanks to everyone who listens to our little podcast. In this episode we talk about our website makeover, introduce you to OD superstar Jodi Brown, reveal details of the OD in the NHS Conference, and celebrate the launch of GROW OD and the birth of baby Joshua. It’s nine minutes of news from the world of Do OD from Paul, Steph, Danni and Karen.
Health and wellbeing: the role of occupational health
April 17, 2014 14:11 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this podcast, Dr Anne de Bono, chair of NHS Health at Work (http://www.nhshealthatwork.co.uk) talks about what a quality occupational health service looks like, the role of occupational health in achieving organisational goals and how it can contribute to the health and wellbeing agenda.
Values Based Recruitment: Partner workshop reflections and case studies
April 15, 2014 15:23 - 14 minutes - 19.2 MBHear the personal reflections from some of our partner organisations following the first Values Based Recruitment (VBR) partner workshop, held in Leeds on the 2nd April 2014. In this podcast we feature, Lydia Larcum, Programme Manager for VBR at NHS Employers, Lara Somers, Programme Officer for VBR at NHS Employers along with guest speakers Gill Travis, Head of Recruitment and Transactional Services at NHS Blood and Transplant and Laura Condie, Workforce and OD Project Officer at Chesterfield...
Emotional wellbeing
March 31, 2014 08:20 - 29 minutes - 41 MBProfessor Cary Cooper is a distinguished professor of organisational psychology and health. In this podcast he discusses emotional health and wellbeing with NHS Employers chief executive, Dean Royles. They discuss what is emotional wellbeing, how do we define and what this means for NHS staff.
DoODcast Episode 3 - March 2014: A Minute with Mee Yan
March 25, 2014 10:35 - 12 minutes - 29.4 MBWelcome to episode three of DoODcast which we recorded live with our special guest Mee Yan Cheung-Judge and fifty of our closest friends from the DoOD Network. It’s our best (and most terrifying) one yet!
Compassion in Practice – Chaplain’s Blog
March 20, 2014 16:31 - 12 minutes - 29.6 MBRev David Southall set up his own blog to highlight “Good news stories from Worcestershire’s Hospitals”. The blog is close to receiving 250,000 hits since it launched in March 2013. In this podcast David talks us through his blogging journey, highlighting the compassionate care that takes place daily in his NHS Trust. Visit Davids blog at http://revdavidsouthall.com/ Follow on twitter @revdavesouthall @WeChaplains