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The NHS Workforce Conference South 2023
08:00 am
22 Jun, 2023
15 Hatfields Conference Centre, London SE1 8DJ
The NHS Workforce Conference South 2023
08:00 am
22 Jun, 2023
15 Hatfields Conference Centre, London SE1 8DJ
The NHS Workforce Conference South 2023
The Convenzis NHS Workforce Conference series provides a safe and secure environment for NHS HR/OD leaders to listen to the latest policy updates and on the ground practical case studies from across the NHS estate. Previous and continued areas of conversation include Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Change, Staff Recruitment and Retention, Technology and Leadership Development.
The 2020/2021 NHS: People Plan, along with the NHS People Promise, focuses on how the NHS must continue to look after each other and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. The plans also offer practical advice and guidance on growing the workforce, training and collaborative working with the aim being to improve outcomes for patients.
We have shared some amazing examples of best practices at previous events including Lucy Renwick, Workforce Transformation Lead – National at Health Education England, Lucy joined us at our Feb 2021 addition and provided details of the HEE Star Initiative which provides a simple but effective model to support workforce transformation, enabling those responsible for delivering healthcare services to explore workforce challenges in more detail.
Our 2023 event will open the debate on some of the core areas listed within the 2020/2021 NHS People Plan.
In support of the NHS, we are providing all NHS Workforce managers and leaders with a fully funded and complimentary delegate pass to attend this session.
Convenzis events are highly regarded for their ability to drive strategic level change and transformation within the healthcare industry. Our events bring together senior healthcare leaders and decision-makers from across the NHS and wider healthcare sector, with the aim of identifying and implementing innovative approaches to address the most pressing challenges facing the industry today.
The NHS Workforce Conference South 2023 Key Subjects
Key event learning points for NHS Workforce Conference:
- Workforce planning: The NHS is focusing on improving workforce planning in order to ensure that it has the right number and mix of staff to meet the needs of patients.
- Recruitment and retention: The NHS is facing challenges in recruiting and retaining staff, particularly in certain specialties and geographic areas. As a result, it is implementing initiatives to improve recruitment and retention, such as offering flexible working arrangements and training programs.
- Training and development: The NHS is investing in training and development for its staff, in order to upskill and reskill the workforce and ensure that it has the knowledge and skills needed to meet the changing needs of patients.
- Diversity and inclusion: The NHS is working to increase diversity and inclusion in its workforce, in order to better reflect the diverse populations it serves and to create a more inclusive and welcoming workplace.
- Workforce engagement: The NHS is focusing on improving workforce engagement, in order to create a more positive and supportive working environment and to improve the retention and satisfaction of staff
Who will Attend
- Chairs
- Chief Executives
- Chief Nurses/Directors of Nursing
- Clinical Commissioning Group Members
- Clinical Directors/Leaders
- Commercial Directors/Managers
- Contracts Directors/Managers
- Director/Heads of Workforce and HR
- Director/Heads of Operations
- Directors /Heads of Finance
- Directors/Heads of Commissioning/Procurement
- Directors/Heads of Efficiency and Productivity
- Directors/Heads of Organisational Development
- Directors/Heads of Patient Engagement
- Directors/Heads of Policy
- Directors/Heads of Service Transformation
- Directors/Heads of Staff Engagement/Training/HR
- Directors/Heads of Strategy and Transformation
- Estates and Facilities Directors/Managers
- Finance Directors
- Head of Commissioning Support Units
- Improvement Programme Managers/Directors
- NHS Trust Directors and Senior Managers
- Operations/Performance Directors
- Pharmacy Directors and Heads of Medicines Management
- Service Improvement Directors
Your Pass Includes....
Your Pass Includes:
- Multiple live keynote presentations
- Live examples of both NHS and Commercial best practice
- Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments included
- Meet the supplier sessions.
- Networking opportunity
- Live Q&A sessions with all speakers on the day
- Drinks receptions (subject to event)
- CPD accreditation
- Prize draws
Speakers
Dr Blanka Hilton
Director of Studies MSc in Applied Drug Discovery and Development
Dr Trevor Gerhardt
Reader and Director of Studies Higher Degree Apprenticeships
Jules Alderson
Workforce Transformation Volunteering Programme Manager
Sponsors & Partners
The Agenda
08:00
Registration
Registration
09:00
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
Mark Lever
Chief Executive
Helpforce
Chair Opening Address - Mark Lever, CEO of HelpForce (Confirmed)
09:15
Panel Discussion: Workforce Planning in the NHS - How to meet the challenges ahead
Nichola Hay MBE
Director of Apprenticeship Strategy and Policy
BPP
Kiran Channa
Associate Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Kate O’Connell
Director of Leeds Health and Care Academy and Strategic Workforce
Leeds Health and Care Academy
Elaine Kelly, PhD
Assistant Director, The REAL Centre
The Health Foundation
Dr Raees Lunat
Chief Medical Information Officer, GP Registrar and ex Senior Advisor to the Chief Workforce Officer of the NHS
West Hertfordshire Trust
Mark Lever
Chief Executive
Helpforce
Fiona Hogg
Chief People Officer, Health Workforce
Scottish Government
Welcome to the panel debate on Workforce Planning in the National Health Service (NHS). This session aims to address the challenges and strategies associated with managing the healthcare workforce effectively. Our panel of experts will discuss key topics, including workforce shortages, recruitment and retention, training and development, and the future of the NHS workforce.
Key Topic Bullet Points:
- Current Challenges in Workforce Planning
- Attracting and retaining healthcare professionals through innovative approaches.
- Technology and Automation.
- Utilising technology for efficient workforce planning and management.
Conclusion:
The panel debate will provide valuable insights into the challenges and strategies related to workforce planning in the NHS. By addressing topics such as recruitment, retention, training, and technology, the discussion aims to shape the future of healthcare workforce management in the NHS.
Moderator: Mark Lever, CEO of HelpForce (Confirmed)
- Kate O’Connell, Director of Leeds Health and Care Academy and Strategic Workforce, Leeds Health and Care Academy (Confirmed)
- Kiran Channa, Associate Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (Confirmed)
- Elaine Kelly, PhD, Assistant Director, The REAL Centre, The Health Foundation (Confirmed)
- Dr Raees Lunat, Chief Medical Information Officer, GP Registrar and ex Senior Advisor to the Chief Workforce Officer of the NHS, West Hertfordshire Trust (Confirmed)
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Nichola Hay MBE Director of Apprenticeship Strategy and Policy, BPP (Confirmed)
- Fiona Hogg, Chief People Officer, Health Workforce, Scottish Government (Confirmed)
10:05
Main Sponsor - NHS Workforce Alliance
Will Laing
Operations Director
NHS Workforce Alliance
Main Sponsor - Will Laing, Operations Director - NHS Workforce Alliance
More than procurement: our talk will focus on the key services we deliver in partnership with our colleagues in the NHS that help support and improve all aspects of workforce management and enable effective collaboration at an ICB level, from effective relationships with suppliers to using data to help manage agency demand and eliminate off-framework spend.
10:35
Morning Break
Morning Break
11:40
Chair Morning Reflection - Mark Lever, CEO of HelpForce (Invited)
Mark Lever
Chief Executive
Helpforce
Chair Morning Reflection - Mark Lever, CEO of HelpForce (Confirmed)
11:45
Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Our Range of Apprenticeships and Success Stories
Dr Trevor Gerhardt
Reader and Director of Studies Higher Degree Apprenticeships
Kent Business School
Dr Blanka Hilton
Director of Studies MSc in Applied Drug Discovery and Development
Global & Lifelong Learning (GLL)
Our presentation will focus on the range of apprenticeships the University of Kent currently delivers to NHS Trusts across England and focus on some the success stories from both Science and Business apprentices working in different NHS functions.
12:05
Recruitment and Resourcing in the Year 2023 from a Suppliers perspective
Kennedy McIlvenny Assoc CIPD
Talent Delivery Team Manager
Reed Talent Solutions
Tracey Dawes
Solutions Director
Reed Talent Solutions
Exploring hints and tips on key topics impacting the workforce in the year 2023 such as attraction, retention, re-skilling and up-skilling, EDB&I and wellbeing including research conducted with clients and candidates and evidence of success in the form of case studies.
12:25
Standardising NHS Volunteer Induction Training in Norfolk and Waveney (Confirmed)
Jules Alderson
Workforce Transformation Volunteering Programme Manager
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
An overview of the journey to standardise the NHS Volunteer Induction Training in Norfolk and Waveney, ensuring the highest quality induction for all volunteers, whilst enabling volunteers to move more freely between organisations and releasing staff time
12:45
What the results from the NHS Staff Survey 2022 tell us about people’s intention to leave the NHS
Chris Graham
Group CEO
Picker
The NHS Staff Survey is the largest workforce survey in the world, providing rich data on the experiences of NHS staff in a range of roles and organisations.
What can the results from the most recent survey, conducted in 2022, tell us about people's intention to leave in the NHS - and what does this mean for workforce engagement and retention?
13:05
Q&A Panel
Jules Alderson
Workforce Transformation Volunteering Programme Manager
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
Kennedy McIlvenny Assoc CIPD
Talent Delivery Team Manager
Reed Talent Solutions
Tracey Dawes
Solutions Director
Reed Talent Solutions
Chris Graham
Group CEO
Picker
Q&A Panel
13:15
Networking
Networking
14:15
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
Mark Lever
Chief Executive
Helpforce
Chair Afternoon Address - Mark Lever, CEO of HelpForce (Confirmed)
14:20
Salad Money; Serving the underserved across the NHS
Tim Rooney
CEO
Salad Money
In this discussion Tim Rooney, CEO of Salad Money, will explain how Salad's Open Banking led approach to defining affordability enables them to provide access to affordable credit, to those who would not be eligible for this via the more traditional credit scored methods.
He will also discuss the work done to ensure that all customers, regardless of application outcome, are supported in accessing any benefits that they may be eligible for, that are currently being left unclaimed. Tim will also explain how NHS decision makers can vastly improve upon the work already being done to assist those who may be struggling financially within their workforce.
14:40
Maximising the benefit of educational technologies within the NHS (Confirmed)
Dr Neil Ralph
Head of Technology Enhanced Learning
NHS England
In this presentation Neil will talk about the work of the NHSE Technology Enhanced Learning team; what it is doing to help solve challenges within workforce, training and education in the NHS and how it is helping to support the successful adoption of learning technologies and their innovations.
15:00
How to strategically use your apprenticeship levy to address the data and digital skills gap at all levels across the NHS - Rhys Westall and Sarah Blundell (Confirmed)
Sarah Blundell
Lead for Analytic Development
NHS England
Rhys Westall
Enterprise Account Executive
Multiverse
Case Study - Multiverse
The NHS has a vision to extend the National Competency Framework to truly professionalise and raise the profile of data and analytics, establishing proper career paths across the public sector. Sarah and Rhys will explore how apprenticeships fit into this framework, how to run skills assessments to understand your organisation’s data capabilities and uncover gaps, and ensure you’re equipped with ways to strategically tap into your unused apprenticeship levy to kickstart transformational programmes within your teams.
Improving data skills will empower NHS teams and individuals, save staff time, and allow individuals to identify cost saving opportunities; most critically, improving data skills will positively impact patient care. We hope you leave the session feeling inspired and ready to make a difference in shaping the future of data in health and care.
15:20
Q&A Panel
Dr Neil Ralph
Head of Technology Enhanced Learning
NHS England
Tim Rooney
CEO
Salad Money
Sarah Blundell
Lead for Analytic Development
NHS England
Rhys Westall
Enterprise Account Executive
Multiverse
Q&A Panel
15:30
Panel Discussion - Leadership and Professional Development in the NHS
Kiran Channa
Associate Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Kate O’Connell
Director of Leeds Health and Care Academy and Strategic Workforce
Leeds Health and Care Academy
Fiona Hogg
Chief People Officer, Health Workforce
Scottish Government
Panel Debate - Leadership and Professional Development in the NHS
Synopsis: This panel debate will explore the importance of leadership and professional development for the NHS workforce, and the role that employers and professional associations play in supporting the development of NHS staff. The panel will consider the challenges facing NHS leaders, the skills and competencies that are needed to lead effectively in the NHS, and the opportunities for professional development in the context of an ever-changing health service. The panel will also look at case studies, best practices and strategies to overcome challenges in professional development and leadership within NHS.
- Kate O’Connell, Director of Leeds Health and Care Academy and Strategic Workforce, Leeds Health and Care Academy (Confirmed)
- Kiran Channa, Associate Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (Confirmed)
- Fiona Hogg, Chief People Officer, Health Workforce, Scottish Government (Confirmed)
16:00
Kindness - The Workforce Retention Benefits of Simple Acts of Care, Love and Compassion (Confirmed)
Dr Adam Harrison
International leadership coach, trainer, speaker and podcaster
Dr A M Harrison Coaching and Training Ltd.
The presentation will cover the following areas:
- ‘Kindness’ and kind leadership
- Kindness begins with self-kindness
- Some ways to be kind at work
- The effects of kindness on humans
- The effects of kindness on workplaces
- Kindness at work strategies
16:15
Drinks Reception, Networking and End of Day
Drinks Reception, Networking and End of Day
