What is the NHSP Work/Life Balance pilot*?
Flexibility of up to 1 hour may be available on start/finish times of weekday NHSP shifts in Surgical Emergency Unit and Neuroscience wards.
You will see which shifts are offering this flexibility, because they will have a shift note attached.
Please regularly check the NHSP shift notes to see which shifts are eligible and follow the instructions within the note.
*This pilot was originally named “Flexible Shifts trial” so you may have seen previous communications referring to this. However we have now renamed to “NHSP Work/Life Balance pilot” to avoid confusion with the existing Flexible Nursing pool ward.
Terms and Conditions
Flexibility will be offered up to 48 hours in advance of the shift start time
Only Monday-Friday shifts in selected areas will be eligible
Only shifts with the “NEW WORK-LIFE BALANCE OPTION AVAILABLE” note attached are eligible (please check shift notes for this)
Flexibility of up to 1 hour adjustment will be offered on shift start/finish times
Only shifts in the following areas will be eligible:
Location: John Radcliffe, Wards:
SEU D Side
SEU E Side
SEU F Side
SEU Triage
Location: West Wing, Wards:
Blue Ward – Neurosurgery
Green Ward – Neurosurgery
Red/HC Ward Neurosurgery
Neurology Ward
This pilot will be running for an initial period of 3 months, and only in the locations/wards listed above. However, this is subject to review, and any changes will be communicated as soon as possible.