Strategic People Management of NHS: Key HR Processes and Contemporary Issues

Achieving the Module Learning Outcomes

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be an effective people manager

Identify and evaluate key HR processes which underpin the performance management of people at work

Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues facing line managers relating to people management

In 2018 the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) turned 70.  Due to advances in treatments, standards and administrative policies over this time, coupled with a growing and aging population, pressures facing the service are greater than they have ever been.  

With waiting times across the board still low by historical standards, but on the rise, and a slowly growing financial budget, the NHS is aiming to take practical action to take the strain off of its various departments

In 2018 the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) turned 70.  Due to advances in treatments, standards and administrative policies over this time, coupled with a growing and aging population, pressures facing the service are greater than they have ever been.  

With waiting times across the board still low by historical standards, but on the rise, and a slowly growing financial budget, the NHS is aiming to take practical action to take the strain off of its various departments in the coming years.

The challenges faced by the NHS’ HR department have been great and show no sign of easing.

You are tasked with reviewing the accompanying NHS case study in order to compile a 2000 word portfolio for the Head of England’s NHS HR department. The focus of the portfolio will be placed on the following 3 strategic People Management areas currently being addressed by the NHS:

Area 1: Leadership and Management

Area 2: Training and Development

Area 3: Talent Management

-Key theoretical models within the 3 areas and their application to the current NHS scenario

-The role and priorities of NHS Management and the HR function in supporting Management

-The different internal and external influences on the 3 highlighted areas

-Any relevant recommendations the portfolio highlights.

The portfolio should be written in a report format and comprise of 3 clear sections. You are also expected to conclude with relevant and appropriate recommendations, summarising ways forward for the NHS in keeping best practice and improving areas which are more problematic.

Please reference your work according to the Harvard style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2016) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 10th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the University library.

How your work will be assessed

Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions.