Since 2020, the Trust has recruited more than 200 trained professionals from overseas, supporting them to gain official accreditations as well as settle within the country. All of them are fully trained and registered within their country of origin, and have been appointed to take up roles across a variety of specialities across the organisation’s three hospitals.
The graduation ceremony was organised as an alternative to similar events organised by universities when students graduate from their respective studies. Acknowledging the hard work, dedication and commitment of the newly appointed staff, particularly as they have contended with the additional challenges of settling into a new country and working environment and all in the midst of a pandemic.
Taking place in Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Lecture Theatre in mid-March, each of the successful candidates were presented with a certificate detailing their accreditation, with the Trust’s Chief Nurse, Karen Jessop, and Non-Executive Director, Jo Gander, also in attendance and on hand to share their thanks and congratulations.
Karen Jessop, Chief Nurse at the Trust, said: “On behalf of everyone at the Trust, I want to congratulate everyone who has successfully passed the OSCE. We deeply appreciate the decision of these individuals to build their careers in Doncaster and Worksop. Many have already demonstrated their immense value in aiding us to provide top-notch care for our patients.
“I hope colleagues have a long, fruitful and happy career with Team DBTH.”
With over 7,000 members of staff, of which around 2,000 are nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, long-term recruitment is a focus for the Trust.
Overseas recruitment is one of the Trust’s approaches to providing a stable workforce to ensure quality services and care for its patients. Recruiting and retaining substantive employees also reduces the amount the Trust spends on agency cover, with the money saved reinvested into patient care and facilities.