Best NHS Employers Podcasts (2024)

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Exploring the T Level experience at Great Western Hospital in more detail 21:53

2M ago21:53

21:53

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 sp…

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Introducing T Level maternity placements at Great Western Hospital 18:07

2M ago18:07

18:07

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.By NHS Employers

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Hidden disabilities uncovered 29:42

3M ago29:42

29:42

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.By NHS Employers

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Mental Health Support Team (South Staffordshire) 15:48

3M ago15:48

15:48

In this episode of the podcast we hear from Leanne Borley and Jordan Perrins. Both of them work for the Mental Health Support Team in South Staffordshire. The team work closely with identified mental health leads within schools supporting children and young people with emerging, mild, or moderate mental health difficulties that may be affecting the…

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0-19 Service: 5 Ways to Wellbeing 10:45

3M ago10:45

10:45

In this episode Kristy, Carolyn and Caroline talk about 5Ways to Wellbeing. Our mental health is important and evidence suggests there are ways that we can look after it which can help to improve our mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive, copebetter with life’s up and downs, and get the most out of life.…

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NHS Staff Survey Results 2023 15:04

6M ago15:04

15:04

March is when the NHS Staff Survey results are published, and we are delighted to announce MPFT scorded above average in all nine of the key elements of the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, surpassing our previous year's results despite another difficult year for NHS services. In this episode we are joined by two colleagues from our Organisational Developmen…

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Inclusion's Evolution: Past Reflections, Future Readiness 51:08

7M ago51:08

51:08

In this podcast episode, Addison Barnett, Director of Impact at Inclusive Employers and Maddie Wolloton-Banks, Director of Business Consulting at Grant Thornton, explore the dynamic shift in inclusion and diversity strategies over the past five years! In this insightful conversation, they delve into businesses' transformative journey, from acknowle…

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White Ribbon Accreditation 10:43

9M ago10:43

10:43

Our Safeguarding Team offer an introduction to the White Ribbon campaign, and discuss the recent announcement of MPFT becoming White Ribbon accredited. Website links: White Ribbon UK Rape Crisis England & Wales Refuge A transcript of this episode is available from our website.

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Black History Month 2023 23:24

10M ago23:24

23:24

To mark Black History Month 2023 we present a discussion between Jack McKinnell (Senior Peer Support Worker from the East Staffordshire Mental Health Support Team), Chanette Barnard (Director and Training Lead at Empower My Voice), and Simeon (a teacher at the Knowledge Room DE).

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Enable: supported employment services 22:33

10M ago22:33

22:33

Unemployment rates are often high for people with mental health issues and the road to a new job can feel overwhelming. Within Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, MPFT is working with specialist mental health employment support service Enable to support people to find work suited to their interests and skills. We chat with Neil Woodhouse, an Early Int…

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Stakeholder Management for Inclusion 41:47

10M ago41:47

41:47

The power of collective action and agreement is crucial to the progression of inclusion in the workplace. But how do you get everyone on board with new ideas and initiatives? We know managing expectations, resolving conflicts and delivering the best outcomes can be challenging. In this podcast, we will hear reflections from the first and third sect…

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Supporting the mental health of people sleeping rough and homeless 15:16

11M ago15:16

15:16

Mike Cooper and Jade Clarke are MPFT Mental Health Nurses who work with local authorities, housing associations, and voluntary and community organisations in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to offer mental health support to people who are sleeping rough or experiencing homelessness. They talk about the support they provide to some of the most vulne…

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Freedom to Speak Up Guardians 18:19

11M ago18:19

18:19

Speaking up to raise a concern about anything that gets in the way of good patient care is vital in ensuring lessons are learned and services can continuously improve. To mark Speak Up Month, which takes place throughout October each year, we chat with Kath Chambers, one of MPFT’s Freedom to Speak Up Guardians about the role and process of speaking…

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Raising up the Staff Voice through the Power of Staff Networks - a National Inclusion Week special episode with NHS Employers 55:15

11M ago55:15

55:15

Join our presenter Rosie Clarke for this special National Inclusion Week 2023 episode, where we delve into our third National Inclusion Week 2023 Daily Action: Take action – empower your employees. Our guests in this episode include our Director of Impact and Major Programmes, Addison Barnett and our guest speakers from NHS Employers, one of the sp…

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A Fantastic Place to Work: putting people at the heart of what we do with Jo Probyn 20:43

11M ago20:43

20:43

Jo Probyn (Head of Forensics) talks about her experience of being invited to 10 Downing Street to attend the 'NHS Heroes' event as part of the NHS75 celebrations. She also discusses her career path that led to her current role as Head of Forensics, and her receipt of "The Fantastic Place to Work Award" at our recent Staff Awards Ceremony. A transcr…

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How to engage your Employees in Inclusion - a National Inclusion Week special episode with Correla 36:39

11M ago36:39

36:39

Join our presenter Ariel Chapman for this special National Inclusion Week 2023 episode, where we delve into our first daily action: Take action – engage your employees, and how to engage colleagues in the first step in an inclusion strategy – collecting diversity data. Our guests in this episode include our Senior Inclusion Diversity Consultant, Ra…

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Exploring the career of an Occupational Therapist at MPFT 14:54

11M ago14:54

14:54

In this podcast episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Beth Barnett, an Occupational Therapist at MPFT. Listen to Beth open up about her career journey, and share the driving force behind her choice to become an Occupational Therapist, and highlight her favourite aspects of the role. If you would like to join our award-winning trust as an O…

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Anti-fat bias and weight stigma 51:43

12M ago51:43

51:43

Trigger warning throughout this podcast, we discuss eating disorders, disordered eating, diet culture, fat-shaming, and food. With 62% of UK adults thinking people discriminate against people in bigger bodies, this podcast will examine why anti-fat bias discussions need to be incorporated in inclusion training in the workplace. During this podcast,…

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Recondition the Nation 14:38

12M ago14:38

14:38

In this episode we chat with two of our staff about the work that they have been doing to keep inpatients active during a hospital stay to support with their recovery. The fun, inventive approaches that they and others across the Trust have taken to support our patients has led to MPFT being one of just a handful of NHS trusts in the Midlands to re…

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0-19 Service: Breastfeeding and Returning to Work 8:06

1y ago8:06

8:06

Join Carol and Stacey in this episode of the Parents PodcastSeries where they talk about breastfeeding when returning to work. It can be a daunting prospect thinking about returning towork while breastfeeding. Carol and Stacey discuss your rights as a breastfeeding employee and top tips on how to practically manage your return. Further information …

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International Nurse Retention 34:36

1y ago34:36

34:36

International Nurse Retention by NHS EmployersBy NHS Employers

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Green Spaces 11:59

1y ago11:59

11:59

In this episode of our podcast, we hear from Nicola Ball (Specialist Nurse Practitioner) who works in CAMHS, Lichfield. Nicola talks about the therapeutic benefits of being outside in green spaces, and the development of a garden for children and young people at Holly Lodge in Lichfield. Read about the work for MPFT's Green Team on our website, and…

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The Art of ‘Doing More with Less’ with Martin Day, Principal Consultant at Silicon Reef #S3E5 35:10

1y ago35:10

35:10

In the world of modern work efficiency is the name of the game, but this can leave employee wellbeing by the wayside. Enter: The ethos of ‘Do More With Less’. Microsoft’s consolidation of multifaceted tools into a single source is confusing for some, but for those who understand the potential, it’s the key to spending time wisely. Martin Day return…

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0-19 Service: Take Action Today, Put Them Away 10:35

1y ago10:35

10:35

In this episode Carol and Caroline talk about reducing the risks of accidental poisoning in children. From kitchen cleaner to medicines and things lurking in your garden shed, keeping them away from children is so important. We all wish we had eyes in the back of our heads but being more aware of where we store things in our homes should help us to…

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Connect Your Team to Vision and Values with Owner of The Big Picture People, Craig Smith #S3E4 39:38

1y ago39:38

39:38

A brand’s vision and values are integral to the decisions made day to day, but are they imparted onto a business, or rather uncovered to already lie within their DNA? Being over 14 years into a journey of helping businesses share the big picture, Craig Smith - Founder of The Big Picture People - joins us on this week’s episode of Work Happy. He tak…

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Curating Asahi’s New Relationship Between Change Management & Internal Comms with Asahi Europe & International’s Sally Tidman & Soraya Abdelmageed #S3E3 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

43:13

There’s an ever-growing link between internal communications and change management across the board, which is clear to see from observing Asahi’s two functions working so closely together. Asahi’s Head of Change Management, Soraya Abdelmageed, works closely with Sally Tidman, Internal Comms and Engagement Specialist, to combine the strengths of bot…

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0-19 Service: 5 Minute Mindfulness 7:55

1+ y ago7:55

7:55

Mindfulness is about being aware of the present moment, sensations and thoughts. Becoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more and understand ourselves a little better. In this episode, health visitor Carol shares how mindfulness can be enjoyed in every day experiences and invites you to join her on a short gu…

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0-19 Service: Guided Meditation for Sleep 8:47

1+ y ago8:47

8:47

Sleep is so important, but busy thoughts can whizz around our heads, making it difficult to settle. Join Health Visitor Carol as she invites you to follow a guided meditation to help quiet your mind in readiness for sleep. She uses a visualisation technique where you will imagine walking along a beautiful beach, keying into your senses, before find…

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Why You Should Care About Microsoft Viva with Martin Day, Principal Consultant at Silicon Reef #S3E2 37:04

1+ y ago37:04

37:04

Microsoft Viva is an incredibly useful suite, but to many it presents a dizzying array of tools without the clearest idea on how to extract the most value from them all. That’s where Silicon Reef’s very own Martin Day comes in, joining Alex Graves this week on the Work Happy podcast to simplify Viva and why it truly matters to your business. We’ll …

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Community Foundation Grants 9:50

1+ y ago9:50

9:50

In this latest episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Leanne Macpherson (Head of programmes at the Community Foundation for Staffordshire). Leanne describes the Community Foundation's role in approving grant applications to organisations seeking to provide community-based projects that help support people in Staffordshire with mental health illne…

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0-19 Service: Shake Off the Stress 5:39

1+ y ago5:39

5:39

Join Carol (a health visitor within the 0-19 service) as she talks you through a physical activity to help shake off feelings of tension or stress from the body. This can be a useful technique to share with children; they too might benefit from shaking off feelings of tension or worry. Or you could decide to do this activity together with your chil…

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0-19 Service: Babies Cry, You Can Cope. 11:26

1+ y ago11:26

11:26

In this episode Health Visitors Carol and Caroline talk about crying babies and the ICON messages that help people who care for babies cope with crying. Babies start to cry more from about 2 weeks old and starts to get less each week after 8 weeks old and whether there is a reason or not it can be frustrating, upsetting and extremely stressful. The…

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How Fortnum & Mason Brings a Brand Story to Life with Employer Brand Content Producer, Sam Bleazard #S3E1 48:19

1+ y ago48:19

48:19

Welcome back to a brand new series of the Work Happy podcast, kicking off with Sam Bleazard from Fortnum & Mason, inventors of the Scotch egg… Sam is an Employer Brand Content Producer, and while that Scotch egg fact may seem trivial, it’s part of the all-important brand story and human experience that should underpin any successful business. Join …

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Whose Shoes 36:58

1+ y ago36:58

36:58

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, Lyse Edwards (Head of Operations for the Children and Families Care Group) talks with Gill Phillips (developer of Whose Shoes, a game for co-production) and Rachel Crook (one of the Professional Lead Nurses in the Care Group) about the Whose Shoes Game, and how the Care Group are hoping to use it to shape servic…

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Serious Mental Illness 12:03

1+ y ago12:03

12:03

In this latest episode we hear about the collaborative work being undertaken by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, and colleagues from Primary Care (GP Practices) across Staffordshire. Their work is helping those people suffering from Serious Mental Illness (SMI) deal with both t…

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Celebrating becoming a University NHS Trust 8:07

1+ y ago8:07

8:07

We are celebrating gaining University Trust status from Keele University. From Tuesday 4 April 2023, we will be known as Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We will continue to use MPFT, for short, as this is widely used and well recognised. The award is in recognition of our contribution to research and education over a number of…

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0-19 Service: Bed sharing or co-sleeping with baby 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

7:30

In this episode Health Visitors Caroline and Leanne talk about bed sharing or co-sleeping with baby. They share evidence-based advice so that parents can make informed decisions about their choices, but also highlight when it is considered dangerous. A transcript of this episode is available for download. Website Links: The Families Health and Well…

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0-19 Service: The Dangers of Button Batteries 9:52

1+ y ago9:52

9:52

In episode 63 of The MPFT Podcast, Carol and Caroline (both Health Visitors with the Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19) talk about the dangers of button batteries. They share great advice and information about why they are dangerous, what parents and carers can do to keep their children safe, and what action to take if a button battery is …

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Service User and Carer Involvement 20:06

1+ y ago20:06

20:06

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from service uses and carers discuss why involvement is important and how it has benefitted them. Anyone wishing to get involved with the Community Mental Health Transformation can email mh-transformation@mpft.nhs.uk or telephone 07972 661 246. A transcript of this episode is available for download.…

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisation Co-delivery 12:40

1+ y ago12:40

12:40

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear Lisa Healings from VAST and Garry Jones from Support Staffordshire, discussing how Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are working to co-deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation. Meet our Provider Partners (MPFT's Youtube channel) A transcript of this episode is avai…

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Project Synergy 11:31

1+ y ago11:31

11:31

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Chris Sands (Chief Financial Officer) and Alex Brett (Chief People Officer) describing Project Synergy: what it is, and why it came into being. A transcript of this episode is available for download.

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Older Adults 17:08

1+ y ago17:08

17:08

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear Matt Evans, Dr Angela Smith, Nicola Mayo, and Karen Wareham discussing the work taking place for older adults as part of the Community Mental Health Transformation. A transcript of this episode is available for download.

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Everything I wanted to know about Recruitment and Retention in the NHS, but was afraid to ask 15:47

1+ y ago15:47

15:47

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Neil Carr (Chief Executive) discussing the recruitment and retention difficulties facing the whole of the NHS, and what MPFT in particular is doing to solve these problems. A transcript of the episode is available for download.

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Staying Well Service: what to expect from an appointment 17:08

1+ y ago17:08

17:08

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Charlotte Woodcock (Operational Lead for the Staying Well Service). Charlotte describes what the process and appointments will be like for anyone referred into the service. You can find more information about the Staying Well Service on our website. A transcript of this episode is available for downl…

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Safewards 18:25

1+ y ago18:25

18:25

Safewards is a national model of care implemented on all of our inpatient mental health wards. This episode features Steve Martin (Associate Chief Nurse) and Gary Firkins (Escalation Management Intervention Service Lead) discussing the principles behind Safewards, how it is deployed in practice, and the positive effects it has. A transcript of the …

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Involvement 17:34

2y ago17:34

17:34

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Fiona Moore, Kirstyn Marshall and Veronica Emlyn. They discuss Involvement and the important role it plays within the Community Mental Health Transformation. Anyone wishing to get involved with the Community Mental Health Transformation can email mh-transformation@mpft.nhs.uk or telephone 07972 661 …

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Looking back and looking ahead 16:27

2y ago16:27

16:27

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Angie Upton, Dr Sarah Lunt, and Jane Munton-Davies. They discuss what Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust have achieved in the first year of the Community Mental Health Transformation and what we’re hoping to achieve in year 2. A transcript…

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Community Mental Health Transformation: Young Adults 11:45

2y ago11:45

11:45

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Deborah Hargreaves and Michaela Kemp discussing the work taking place for young adults as part of the community mental health transformation. A transcript of this episode is available for download.

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An introduction to the Staying Well Service 8:17

2y ago8:17

8:17

Mark Fletcher is joined by two members of the Staying Well Service to discuss why the service is in place, who it can serve, and what those people referred into the service can expect. A transcript of this episode is available from our website.

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National Inclusion Week special episode with McDonald's - Supporting ethnic leaders 40:36

2y ago40:36

40:36

Ethnic minority employees often face barriers to achieving their full potential and are under-represented in leadership positions. In this special podcast for National Inclusion Week, Stephanie Hirst talks to two rising stars from McDonald’s, Moe Nakmouch & Halina Khan, and Inclusive Employers’ Cheryl Carty. They share the challenges they have face…

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