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Links and sources
- Audit Commission (2001) Hidden Talents: Education, Training and Development for Healthcare Staff in NHS Trusts. London: The Audit Commission.
- Department of Health (2004) An Introduction to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and its Use in Career and Pay progression. Norwich: HMSO.
- Department of Health (2000) The NHS Plan: A Plan for Investment, A Plan for Reform. Norwich: HMSO.
- Dickerson, A., Homenidou, K. and Wilson, R. (2006) Working Futures 2004-2014: Sectoral Report. London: SSDA.
- Health and Social Care Information Centre (2004) NHS Staff Earnings Survey. Leeds: NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre.
- Healthcare Commission (2006) National Survey of NHS Staff 2005 - Summary of Key Findings. London: Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.
- IFF Research Ltd. (2004) National Employers Skills Survey 2004: Main report. Coventry: Learning and Skills Council, National Office/Department for Education and Skills/SSDA.
This large-scale employer survey on the extent, causes and implications of recruitment problems and skill gaps includes data on the health and social care sector relating to the relative number of vacancies, hard-to-fill and skills-shortage vacancies and information on skill gaps. - Langlands, A, Sir (2005) Gateways to the Professions. London: Department for Education and Skills.
- LSC (2005) Skills in England 2004 – Volumes 1-4. Coventry: National Learning and Skills Council.
- NHS Employers (2005) NHS Employers Recruitment and Retention Survey 2005. London: NHS Employers.
- NHS Workforce Review Team (2005) National Workforce Review Team Workforce recommendations for Healthcare Scientists, Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, Dental Teams and Pharmacists for 2006-07. NHS Workforce Review Team
- Review Body for Nursing and Other Health Professions (2002a) Workforce Survey Results for Nursing Staff, Midwives and Health Visitors, 2002. London: Office of Manpower Economics.
- Review Body for Nursing and Other Health Professions (2002b) Workforce Survey Results for Professions Allied to Medicine, 2002. London: Office of Manpower Economics.
- Wanless, D. (2002) Securing Our Future Health: Taking a Long-Term View. London: HM Treasury.
- Wilson, R and Baldauf, B (forthcoming) NHS Workforce Needs. A report prepared on behalf of the WPiLSU. Coventry: IER.
- Workforce Directorate (2004) Sharing the Challenge, Sharing the Benefits. Equality and Diversity in the Medical Workforce. London: Department of Health.
This consultation document outlines key challenges in terms of improving access to medical education, removing career barriers and modifications to disciplinary systems.
Skills for Health publications and reports
- Skills for Health (2006) Delivering a Flexible Workforce to Support Better Health and Health Services – the Case for Change (Sector Skills Agreement Stage 3). Bristol: Skills for Health.
- Skills for Health (2005) Skills Needs Appraisal (Sector Skills Agreement Stage 1). Bristol: Skills for Health.
- Skills for Health/SQW (2005) Assessing Education and Training Provision for the Health Sector (Sector Skills Agreement Stage 2). Bristol: Skills for Health.
- SSDA/Skills for Health (2004) National Employers Skills Survey 2003: Skills for Health. South Yorkshire: SSDA.
NHS workforce data sources
Statistical data on NHS staff in England (1995-2005)
Staffing data on NHS staff in Wales (2005)
Scottish Health Statistics (1995-2005)
Northern Ireland Health & Personal Social Services Workforce Census (2005) - contains information on age, gender and vacancies by occupational groups
Websites linked to careers information in health care
National Health Service Careers
This website was commissioned by the Department of Health and launched in 1999. It provides information about nursing and midwifery, doctors, allied health professionals, health care science, managers, health informatics and others. It covers general information about the work itself, case studies, entry requirements, skills requirements, pay and printed career leaflets on request. The website also contains a job portal with job search criteria covering occupation, location and salary, and has a link to NHS employers .
Prospects – the UK graduate careers website
The website, run by Graduate Prospects Ltd, provides information about graduate careers in a range of industry sectors, including health. In addition, information about postgraduate courses and contact details of careers services are offered.
This is the website for the Sector Skills Council for Health. The organisation aims to develop the skills of the UK workforce and to link with major workforce development initiatives. The website has information on S/NVQs, apprenticeships together with a list of the projects Skills for Health are involved with. It also contains an overview on the new career framework for the health sector.
NHS – bring leadership to life
The wesbite details the NHS graduate schemes in England and Wales. These schemes are designed to train very senior NHS managers. Around 180 places for general management, financial management and HR trainees are expected to be filled in 2006.
There is also a section for careers advisors with infofmation on how to prepare applicants for the selection process and detailing what a career in NHS management can offer.
NHS Modernisation Agency: New Role Library
Provides insight into new roles and job specifications at Trust level, including new roles in the following areas: neontal, mental health, cardiac, gynacology, emergency and trauma, surgery, pharmacy and theatre. An overview on the national practitioner programme is also available.
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
The NHS Institute was established in 2005, replacing the NHS Univserity. The NHS Institute aims to support the NHS with high-impact solutions to some of its biggest challenges, as well as innovative ideas, new practices and technologies that will make a difference to the delivery of patient care. This website has a range of materials on learning in health and social care including information on training for learners, with specific competences on leadership, learning, service transformation, plus technology and product transformation.
Working in Health: A Practical Gudie for Scotland
This website contains sections on workforce issues, careers and jobs together with a range of publications.
This website lists and links through various research and publications on the NHS workforce.
List of health sector employers in England
This website contains contact details for independent health care providers registered with the Healtcare Commission (information is available by region and name) and NHS organisations (by name).
Careersbox is a national careers film library which is free to access. Click here to see films of real people doing real jobs in the health sector.
The ACareerChange website aims to help those who feel stuck in a career or have an ambition to work in an alternative field. The website includes a section on the Caring and Education sector which has an article on Changing Career: Hospital Work, which provides topics for consideration when thinking about moving into the sector; and also a section on Science and law which includes an article on Changing Career:Working in Medicine.
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