NHS Staff Retention Webinar - From Recruitment to Retention: Building Better Workforce Journeys

Free webinar for NHS Workforce, HR and Recruitment Teams

Thursday 30 July 2026

2:00 - 2:30PM

Building better workforce journeys from recruitment to long term retention

A practical, supportive webinar exploring how organisations can strengthen NHS workforce planning by improving onboarding, engagement and communication from the moment a candidate accepts their offer through to their first year in post.

NHS workforce planning

Practical Insights

Real NHS Case Study

Actionable Strategies

Why NHS workforce planning matters

Recruiting talented healthcare professionals is only part of the challenge. Helping them feel welcomed, informed and supported throughout their early career is just as important.

Many organisations invest significant time and resources into attracting new staff, yet the period between accepting an offer and starting work often receives much less attention. During this time, communication can become transactional, uncertainty begins to grow and confidence can quietly decline.

A strong approach to NHS recruitment and retention recognises that recruitment doesn’t end with an accepted offer. The workforce journey is already underway, and every interaction shapes a new starter’s experience.

This practical webinar explores how organisations can strengthen NHS people strategy by creating better workforce journeys that support confidence, wellbeing and long term engagement, without adding unnecessary administrative burden.

Who should attend

This session is designed for:

Directors of Workforce
Chief People Officers
Directors of HR
Directors of Nursing
Heads of Recruitment
Heads of Resourcing
Workforce Transformation Leads
Recruitment Managers
Staff Experience Leads
Practice Education Leads
Organisational Development Leads
Clinical Education Teams
Retention Leads

What you will gain

By attending, you will:

Understand why better onboarding is fundamental to successful NHS recruitment and retention
Explore the hidden challenges new starters face before and after Day One
Learn practical ways to improve communication throughout the workforce journey
Discover how digital engagement can support a modern NHS people strategy
Hear a real NHS case study demonstrating improved confidence and engagement
Take away practical ideas to strengthen NHS staff retention from recruitment through to the first year

Webinar details

Date: 30 July
Time: 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm (BST)
Format: Live online session with Q&A

Join us for a practical and thought provoking session exploring how better workforce journeys can support recruitment, improve onboarding and create the foundations for a more engaged and sustainable NHS workforce. Whether you’re reviewing your current onboarding process or thinking more broadly about the future of your workforce, you’ll leave with practical ideas that can support your organisation’s approach to recruitment, retention and long term workforce success.

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