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Health workers are a sectors most valuable asset, yet a recent survey found one of the top three issues keeping healthcare leaders up at night were the ability to meet demand, impact of new operating models upon staff and supporting employee wellness. In light of this, our podcast series lifts the lid on the most challenging issue facing the healthcare sector today that is workforce. By talking to senior health and care leaders, we tap into the personal experiences from within the industry to delve deeper into the current approaches to workforce planning, training and development and future realities of healthcare.
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Thursday Feb 06, 2025
EP.17. Building and Sustaining HR Capability
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
In this episode of the ‘The human element in healthcare’ we will be talking about how People Professionals ensure they have the skills and capabilities to support NHS organisations achieve great things – particularly in the midst of growing pressures around skills gaps, vacancies, waiting list and financial challenges. To do that, who better to be joined by than 3 award winning Chief People Officers! First, Elizabeth Nyawade – CPO at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare, Raffaela Goodby – CPO at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS FT and last but not least, Terry Roberts CPO at Oxford University Hospitals.

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Ep. 16. The winning edge for high performance
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Where do we start when it comes to building high performing teams? In this episode of the ‘The human element in healthcare’ we explore what it takes to build a high-performing HR team in healthcare, the unique challenges facing the industry, and the innovative approaches that can drive positive change. Damian McGuinness, Chief People Officer at London Ambulance Service NHS Trust joins us to share insights from his journey and the importance of people in delivering exceptional care.

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Ep. 15. Future forward in an AI era
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
In this episode, we’ll be exploring the future of HR and the innovations shaping our industry. Joining us is Roujin Ghamsari, the Founder and Principal Consultant of MappHR. With a passion for empowering organisations to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape, Roujin brings a wealth of knowledge on strategic HR practices and the transformative role of technology. We dive into key issues on the horizon for HR professionals, discuss how to build strategic capabilities, and explore the exciting ways AI is reshaping our field.

Friday Oct 18, 2024
Ep. 14. The culture shift towards inclusion
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
In this episode, we sit down with Adam Harrison-Moran, Head of Culture and Inclusion at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS, an experienced HR leader, to explore the intersection of culture and patient outcomes in healthcare. Drawing from his recent involvement in the NHS/HPMA development programme, he shares valuable insights and reflections on the challenges faced and the lessons learned. We dive into his advice for fellow HR professionals on navigating their own development and fostering a culture that enhances patient care. Listen in to understand the critical role of inclusion in shaping the future workforce and what it means to build a truly inclusive environment.

Monday Sep 30, 2024
Ep. 13. Leading the future
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
From managing talent in high-pressure environments to adapting to rapid technological advancements, the role HR plays in building an NHS fit for the future, powered by the workforce is becoming pivotal. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Julie Rogers, the newly appointed CEO of the HPMA. She joins us in this episode to share her vision for transforming the HPMA into a beacon for people professionals, shaping their development, and navigating the evolving landscape of human resources.

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 12. The power of difference
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
A diverse healthcare workforce can better understand and serve diverse patient populations, fostering trust, empathy, and cultural competence. We’ll be delving into the reality of D&I efforts and the risks of disparities in access, treatment and outcomes if we don’t build a healthcare sector that respects the power of individuality and difference. In this episode we explore the challenges and triumphs of diversity and inclusion in healthcare. From addressing implicit biases to advocating for equitable policies, Cheryl Samuels, People & Culture Director at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust joins us to help our understanding of how healthcare organisations can strive to create a workplace that truly serves and represents everyone.

Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Ep. 11. Leading with PRIDE
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
In honour of Pride Month, our Senior Manager in People Consulting Nate Price-Whittle and our host for the series Director in Workforce Transformation, James Devine, reflect on their coming-out experiences and how it has impacted their professional lives. They discuss the importance of support from friends and allies and explore possible reasons for the lack of LGBTQ+ leaders in healthcare. In this deeply personal episode we aim to uncover the challenges and address possible solutions to help others navigate common workplace challenges faced by those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Ep. 10. Role of digital
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
HR leaders are facing the pressure to boost digital transformation efforts to confront changes in expectations and using it to enable staff. And, so to kick of the second series, we are joined by Thomas Simons, Chief HR & OD Officer, NHS England, who in this episode shares his thoughts on what success in digital transformation could look like for the function and how this translates to empowering the workforce. Thomas provides his views on what changes HR leaders could see on the horizon and what organisations must do to prepare for this.

Host: James Devine
Director and Lead for Health and Care Workforce, KPMG in the UK
James joined KPMG having spent 25 years working in the NHS. During his career, James has worked at Board level both as a Chief People Officer, and a Chief Executive. He was also the joint Senior Responsible Officer for the Integrated Care Partnership across health, care and local authority.
James has worked in complex and challenged healthcare organisations to deliver service improvement. He has extensive experience of designing and implementing improvement strategies, leading change management processes and leading and supporting the delivery of organisational programmes of efficiency such as cost improvement, and workforce utilisation.