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National recruitment campaigns
The NHS national recruitment campaigns aim to attract new recruits and encourage skilled nursing staff to return to practice. The electronic recruitment project aims to connect local NHS employers to national recruitment more effectively.
NHS Employers
NHS Employers, the organisation for the NHS in England was launched on 1 November 2004 by the NHS Confederation. Created as part of moves to shift the balance of power away from Whitehall, the Confederation, through NHS Employers, is taking over responsibility for large parts of the workforce agenda from the Department of Health. The Recruitment, Retention and Return team at NHS Employers will be able to provide advice and support on a wide range of issues including international recruitment, Improving Working Lives, childcare and doctors' recruitment, retention and return initiatives
National recruitment campaign
The NHS Plan set ambitious targets for increasing the NHS workforce particularly for key staff groups. The national recruitment campaigns aim to attract new recruits.
Electronic recruitment project
The Electronic Recruitment Service for the NHS, (www.jobs.nhs.uk), launched on 1 December 2003 has exceeded national roll-out expectations. There are now over 500 NHS employers on the service with over 3500 vacancies. Although the national roll out has been completed NHS employers can continue to register to join the service (using the link at the bottom of the home page). Candidates can search for NHS jobs, apply on-line and obtain further advice on NHS Careers.
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