Our Great Place to Work workstream is dedicated to making NHS finance an exceptional place to be and build a career. Through our resources and toolkits, we aim to foster a workplace environment that attracts, develops, and retains top talent while promoting a culture where people can thrive.
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Thank You Campaign
Share the love and show your appreciation with an NHS finance thank you. Send messages to an individual, team or department that deserves it.
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Great Place to Work Toolkit
This framework has been designed based on the results of the literature review of the core characteristics of a great place to work. It aims to provide a set of tools and resources for use by Finance teams in the NHS as they seek to continually improve their workplaces.
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Flexible Working in Action: Job Sharing in NHS Finance
This case study explores a successful job-sharing arrangement in the NHS Finance Team at Norfolk Community Health and Care (NCH&C), shared by Jade Schiebler and Emma Lunny.
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Flexible Working in the NHS
This resource looks specifically at encouraging flexible working within all NHS finance teams providing a guide that covers: What is flexible working? Benefits for the individual and the finance team, case study examples of working arrangements within NHS finance.
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Culture Series
A series that explores the vital role of workplace culture in shaping supportive, inclusive, and high-performing NHS finance teams. We’ll dive deep into what makes NHS finance a great place to work, we’ll uncover the strategies and initiatives that are transforming workplaces across the NHS finance community. Through in-depth conversations with finance leaders and case studies from teams, we’ll share practical insights and tools others can apply.
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Volunteer Showcase from the H&W network at Norfolk and Waveney
Health & Wellbeing Champions working in Finance at Norfolk and Waveney share their stories on volunteering in celebration of volunteers week.
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A Guide for Meaningful Appraisals
A guide on what a good appraisal process should entail, including practical tips to enhance the processes significance for both staff and line managers.
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NHS Finance Career Stories
Read all the inspiring career stories from NHS finance colleagues accross the country.
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Considerate Colleague
Read our tips on being a considerate colleague.
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A Guide for Good Inductions For Line Managers
In this document we have collated good practice and ideas from colleagues and organisations to provide a guide on what a good induction for new employees could look like.
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NHS FINANCE PROMOTION, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION NATIONAL STRATEGY
The strategy aims to transform how we attract and retain talent within our finance teams and addresses critical challenges such as inconsistent recruitment approaches and unfilled vacancies, with a clear vision to make the NHS the number one employer for finance careers.
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