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This conversation explores the important role of job evaluation within the NHS, addressing the challenges and misconceptions that comes with it. Hosted by Chioma Ezenwoye, the discussion brings together Andrea Thomas and Louise Chinnery, co-chairs of the NHS Staff Council Job Evaluation Group. They highlight the importance of regularly updating job descriptions, ensuring fair pay, and fostering partnership working to drive effective job evaluation. The conversation also debunks common myths surrounding job evaluation and provides valuable resources for employers looking to improve their practices.

In this podcast, Stephen Weeks hosts a discussion with Claire Tierney and Cheryl Samuels about improving staff experience in NHS organisations. They explore various approaches, including the RISE framework at University Hospitals Leicester and flexible working initiatives at the Evelina Hospital. The conversation highlights the importance of continuous improvement, listening to staff feedback, and addressing inequalities in the workplace. Both leaders share insights on how their organisations have successfully implemented changes that enhance employee engagement and retention.

Colleagues talk about the implementation of agenda for change and it brought about improved relationships with trade unions.

Reflections on the improvements made when the NHS moved over to the agenda for change system

Colleagues reflect on the important equal pay case that was a turning point in the NHS, including the challenges and complexities the Whitley Council structures brought.

Colleagues provide an introduction to the old structures, and the practicalities of what they were like to navigate in practice.

Paul Deemer, head of Diversity and Inclusion at NHS Employers, discusses the importance of parity of esteem for SAS doctors within the NHS, highlighting the barriers they face and the opportunities for support and development. The conversation features insights from experts in the field, emphasizing the need for cultural change, better representation, and actionable frameworks like the SAS 6 to enhance the careers of SAS doctors. Joining Paul for the discussion are: Rob Fleming - SAS Specialist Anaesthetist, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Derek Thomas - Head of medical workforce, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Partha Kar - National Specialty Advisor in Diabetes, NHS England Vinita Shekar - SAS Surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ninewell hospital, Dundee

In the first part of the conversation, we discuss how Great Western Hospital in Swindon introduced T Level industry placements in their maternity services. We explore how they implemented placements, the feedback from staff and the areas in which students can work.

In the second part of the conversation, we discuss how the placement experience has changed over time to best support the young people on placement. We hear about the next steps for students after completing their placements, and how their recruitment process ensures they get the best candidates. We finish the conversation with top tips from our speakers.

North East Ambulance Service and the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion discuss hidden disabilities and share insights on how to support NHS staff in their roles.

International Nurse Retention by NHS Employers

For our final episode we are joined by Naomi Stanford, Organisation Design author & consultant who brings a wealth of experience in both organisation development, and organisation design which she has written at length on. Naomi talks about the impact of hybrid working and how we can hold space to explore the fundamental question of what work is and how we can reconsider what is important using design principles to shape our workplaces.

Vilma Nikolaidou the Associate Director of HR from University of the Arts London joins us for our fourth episode. Vilma shares her experience of doing OD in the higher education sector in a time of hybrid working, growing inequality and short term thinking. Vilma talks about how we can hold the tension between complexity and simplicity when we all have very little headspace, and how being in service of others is key to the future of OD in our ever changing workplaces.

In 2020, when COVID struck, Alder Hey's response to the pandemic and to the support offered to staff had been shaped by events of 2018 and a case involving a young boy with an incurable neurogenerative condition. Steven Weeks, policy manager at NHS Employers, spoke to staff about the new approach the Trust adopted following the case and how it helped support staff during the pandemic.

In this episode we hear from Mee-Yan Cheung Judge and Linda Holbeche, friends of Do OD and authors of our favourite handbook: Organisation Development. On the release of the third edition, Mee-Yan and Linda join us to talk about the big changes happening in the world of work. With changing technology and widening inequality, how can we create work that amplifies the best of humanity? They talk about power, politics and the courage needed to make a difference when the scale and intensity of change continues to increase.

Sheena Cartwright is a thought leader in Gestalt OD and an experienced OD consultant. Sheena joins us to explore the practice of OD through the lens of Gestalt Theory. In a time when there is too much going on, how do we take a step back to notice the patterns that stand out so we can calibrate our response in the best way? Sheena talks about the power of intention and how we can use our presence to nudge systems forward…even if it means we don't get flowers at the end.

Glenda is the CEO of the Human Systems Dynamics Institute and joins us to discuss OD in a time of uncertainty. We need a radically different way to think about planning where we focus on questions as much as answers. In a time when organisational structures are breaking down, how can we support individuals to build their adaptive capacity to learn? As you'll hear, Glenda encourages us to see complexity as a practice, using the power of possibility to move forward.

International Integrated Care Models Ep. 3: Connecting Care for Children by NHS Employers

International Integrated Care Models Ep. 2: Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods by NHS Employers

International Integrated Care Models Ep. 1: The ESTHER Approach by NHS Employers

#EQW2022: The Power of Staff Networks by NHS Employers

This story begins with a letter sent to seven year old Matilda at the start of the pandemic. But the story behind the letter starts four years earlier when the Isle of Wight NHS Trust was placed in special measures and had one of the lowest staff experience scores in the NHS. Today it is one of the most improved trusts for staff experience and is fully out of special measures. This is the story of the leadership journey that brought about a remarkable change.

Enhancing the working experiences of disabled staff – what we learned from shielding by NHS Employers

Inclusive Recruitment: The Partnership Between The Royal Wolverhampton and The Prince's Trust by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2020: Social Partnership Forum Finalist Kim Nurse by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2020: Social Partnership Forum Finalist Steve Grundy by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2020: Social Partnership Forum Finalist Mark Appleby by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2020: Social Partnership Forum Finalist Stephen Thompson by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2020: Social Partnership Forum Finalist Guy Dickson by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2020: Social Partnership Forum Finalist Marcia Dawkins by NHS Employers

Reward outside of the NHS: University of Lincoln by NHS Employers

In this podcast we hear from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust on its approach to inclusive recruitment, and how apprenticeships form a key part of this. We spoke to Raffaela Goodby, director of people and organisation development, and Lawrence Kelly, learning works coordinator, to discuss what inclusive recruitment means to the trust, why they are passionate about it, and the impact it has on the services the trust provides and on the health of its local community. We also hear from Paulina Lapinski on her experience of completing an apprenticeship at Sandwell through the trust's Live and Work programme.

Social Partnership Forum: The Hillingdon Hospital's People Strategy by NHS Employers

Listen to our podcast, recorded at a SPF People Plan workshop, to hear Danny Mortimer (NHS Employers) in conversation with Sara Gorton (UNISON), Claire Sullivan (CSP) and Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe (Unite), on trade union involvement in the NHS People Plan.

In this podcast Kate Morrissey, senior national programme manager and national implementation lead for RECONNECT at NHS England and Improvement, shares her experiences of applying for roles with a criminal record. Kate talks us through what made those experiences both good and bad, her motivations for working in the NHS, and why she remains passionate about her roles. Jessica Rose, campaigns manager at Business in the Community, discusses what the evidence says on the impact employment can have on someone with a criminal record seeking to rehabilitate. Caroline Waterfield, deputy director of development and employment, at NHS Employers, narrates the podcast which also suggests adjustments employers can make to make their recruitment processes more inclusive.

In this podcast Deborah Lee, chief executive of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust talks about her decision to share her own experience of mental health with her staff, and the importance of leading the way and tackle stigmas associated with mental illness. She encourages leaders to develop organisational cultures that prioritise the mental wellbeing of staff and enable open discussion of mental health, saying “one of the responsibilities of leaders is not just to lead the organisation you are in, but to recognise that you can set the tone for leadership more generally.” On the podcast we also hear from Abigail Hopewell, head of leadership and organisational development at the trust, reflecting on the impact of Deborah’s openness and leadership on organisational culture, and Mark Pietroni, medical director and executive board champion for mental health who offers top tips on how to effectively engage senior board members with your health and wellbeing agenda. Sean Duggan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network narrates the podcast providing insights on supporting staff with mental health in the workplace.

Transforming the Ambulance Service across the Four Nations by NHS Employers

HPMA Awards 2019 - Social Partnership Forum Category by NHS Employers

Streamlining: Maximising the Use of ESR by NHS Employers

As part of NHS Streamlining Week, Alan Duffell, director of workforce at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals and chair of the national streamlining steering group reflects on his streamlining journey, he provides insights on his role as chair of the national streamlining steering group, the achievements and challenges for the programme, streamlining implementation and shares some useful tips.

Professional Development Strategy: Implementing the Map of Influence & Role Remit by NHS Employers

In this podcast, Robyn Swain, a programme lead for the workforce supply programme at NHS Employers, explores a coaching style model to support learners in the workplace, which James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been using on its wards. We hear from Sharon Crowle, head of education and practice development at James Paget and Karen Thom, a clinical educator at the trust, about the strengths of this coaching model compared to traditional one to one mentoring and the impact it has had on the quality of learning. We hear the views of students who have experienced the coaching model first-hand and how they feel it has benefitted them. There is also advice to other trusts who may wish to adopt the CLiP model.

The future is out there by NHS Employers

In this podcast Caroline Waterfield from NHS Employers explores the impact of the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) and what employers in the NHS can do to support their EU staff. We hear from Pascale Varley and Daniele Arces, two European citizens working at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, about their concerns since the vote and the support they have received from their employer to ensure they feel valued and respected. Bridget O'Kelly, HR director from Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, highlights some practical ways that they support EU staff when they join the trust and why they continue to recruit from the EU. Chief executive of NHS Employers, Danny Mortimer joins Caroline in conversation to discuss what we have learned from the data we have collected since the 2016 referendum and offers an overview on what is happening across the country as employers prepare for Brexit.

Listen to Wilson Wong, head of insights and futures at CIPD, speaking to Liz Mear, chief executive of The Innovation Agency part of the Academic Health Science Network. They discuss Wilson's presentation to delegates at the NHS Confederation's 2018 annual conference, where he described the impact of futures methodologies and scenario planning on the future of work. Wilson argues that paying attention to the drivers that are shaping our futures will enable us to put some shape to these futures and consequently act on any blind spots in strategic thinking. He also touches on how the NHS could apply futures methodology to its work, referencing Professor Topol’s review on the NHS Workforce.

Listen to Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind, speaking to Helen Bogan, programme lead for health and wellbeing at NHS Employers, about the importance of mental health in the workplace. They discuss Paul's presentation to delegates at the NHS Confederation's 2018 annual conference, where he spoke about mental health being everyone's business. Download now for a range of actions that employers can take to improve staff mental health and help NHS employees thrive at work. This podcast also includes top tips on promoting good mental health as part of a successful health and wellbeing strategy.

As part of sustainable health and care week, we have a different theme every day to highlight ways trusts can become more sustainable in the way they provide services. Today we are focusing in on green space and how that can have a positive impact on sustainability, and we have a special podcast from Antony Cobley, Head of Inclusion, Engagement and Wellbeing at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. In this podcast, Antony talks about the extensive green space around the trust, offers advice around where to start, talks about the challenges faced in getting it off the ground and how they maintain the space and link in with the local community.

In this podcast you will hear from the Social Partnership Forum finalists in the HPMA Awards 2018 talking about their winning projects and the challenges they faced and resolved

In this podcast, Beth Mason, Senior Programme Officer at NHS Employers, attends a nurse recruitment assessment day at Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to explore how the recruitment team has worked to ensure a fast and effective process for both the candidate and the trust. The podcast looks at how the trust has: - Introduced ‘killer questions’ into the shortlisting process - Incorporated public-patient involvement representatives onto the interview panel - Worked collaboratively across the organisation to streamline the logistics of the day and inform the candidates of opportunities throughout the trust.

Brexit Ep 5: Patient access to medical research by NHS Employers

Recruiting from your community Ep.3: Jagtar Singh by NHS Employers