What is an NHS staff bank?

/nhs stɑːf baŋk/

Noun

A service in which NHS Trusts can call upon flexible staff to reduce staffing shortages and maintain safe staffing levels and patient care.

The ward is understaffed this weekend, let’s make the shifts available to our staff bank

What is a bank member?

/baŋk mɛmbə/

Noun

A person who chooses to work flexibly for a NHS trust

“While I’m studying to become a nurse, I want to pick up ad-hoc shifts as a bank member so I can get experience in different areas.”

 

What is an NHS staff bank?

/nhs stɑːf baŋk/

Noun

A service in which NHS Trusts can call upon flexible staff to reduce staffing shortages and maintain safe staffing levels and patient care.

The ward is understaffed this weekend, let’s make the shifts available to our staff bank

Over 130,000 people are bank members with NHS Professionals right now. We form the largest NHS staff bank in the country, supporting over 50 NHS Trusts to reduce staff shortages and deliver world-class healthcare.

NHSP bank members are:

  • Vital to delivering high-quality patient care
  • Qualified in their fields
  • Passionate about being a part of the NHS and what it stands for
  • Experienced with often very long careers behind them
  Nurse of the Year Award

This award rewards an individual registered nurse who deserves to be recognised for their innovation / significant contribution to improving the quality of care delivered to patients.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP nurses and can be accepted from colleagues, ward managers or consultants.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Midwife of the year Award

This award rewards individual Midwife who deserves to be recognised for their innovation / significant contribution to improving the quality of care delivered to patients.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP midwives and can be accepted from colleagues, ward managers or consultants.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Nursing Associate Award

This award rewards individual Nursing Associates who deserves to be recognised for their innovation / significant contribution to improving the quality of care delivered to patients.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP nurse associate’s and can be accepted from colleagues, ward managers or consultants.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  HCA/CSW of the year Award

This award rewards individuals working in a healthcare support role such as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) / Care Support Worker (CSW).

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP HCA’s/CSWs and can be accepted from colleagues, ward managers or consultants.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Doctor of the year Award

This award rewards an individual doctor who deserves to be recognised for their innovation / significant contribution to improving the quality of care delivered to patients.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for Doctors Direct doctors and can be accepted from colleagues or bookers.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Allied Health Professional / Healthcare Scientist / PSS of the year Award

This award rewards an individual AHP, HCS or PSS member who deserves to be recognised for their innovation / significant contribution to improving the quality of care delivered to patients.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP AHP, HCS or PSS members and can be accepted from colleagues or bookers.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Non-clinical member of the year Award

This award rewards an individual non-clinical member who deserves to be recognised for their dedication and contribution to supporting staff and patients throughout the pandemic.

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for non-clinical members and can be accepted from colleagues, managers, or consultants.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Rising Star (CSWD, Gateway, International Nurses) Award

This award looks to recognise either a member of our CSWD programme, Gateway for doctor’s programme or a NHSP international nurse who deserves to be recognised for their innovation / significant contribution to improving the quality of care delivered to patients.  

Who can be nominated?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP CSWD members, International nurses or Doctors Direct Gateway Doctors and can be accepted from colleagues, ward managers, bookers or consultants.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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  Ward / Department Manager / Booker Award

This award honours NHSP Ward, Location or Department managers or Bookers who have developed initiatives and inspired their teams to deliver the highest quality care.

Who can nominate?

Nominations for this category are for NHSP/ Doctors Direct Ward, Location and Department Managers, Bookers who have inspired their teams and make everyone in the team feel like part of the NHS Family. Nominations are accepted from substantive and NHSP bank staff.

How to nominate:

Entries must be submitted online using the forms below:

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