Did you know that at NELFT, you can work on the Staff Bank in addition to your substantive role? 

Sarah Watts is doing just that! She currently works substantively as the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Associate Director for Redbridge Children’s Service and has an additional Bank role providing project and admin support for the Associate Director of Workforce Transformation. Read more below about Sarah’s career journey and how she works flexibly. 

Nursing Associate Leanne Martin from the Apprentice Nurse Associate March 2021 University of East London Cohort was nominated as a finalist for the Student Nursing Times Nursing Associate Trainee of the Year Award 2023. 

Next week marks Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy.

The North East London Foundation Trust provides Talking Therapies for people over the age of 18 and registered with a GP across the London Boroughs of Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Waltham Forest. We can help with issues around feeling anxious, trouble sleeping, emotional pressures, stress, and depression.

Julia Jones of Stratford in Newham has been nominated as an Amazing Social Worker by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), for her relentless work helping rough sleepers.

April is Stress Awareness Month and the North East London Foundation Trust is raising awareness of 5 steps people can take to improve mental health and wellbeing.

The North East London Foundation Trust and the University of East London have launched an innovative partnership to help students in healthcare professions gain valuable experience in entry level NHS jobs.

The partnership offers flexible work opportunities on the NELFT Staff Bank to those studying to qualify in nursing or allied health professions, and the ability to work around their studies and gain valuable experience in a variety of clinical settings.

A community nurse from Waltham Forest has been recognised by the NELFT for working tirelessly to ensure people with learning disabilities were vaccinated against COVID-19.

Mohammad Soobhun won the Chair’s Special Recognition award and was highly commended in the Outstanding Achievement category at the Make a Difference Awards last month. 

A school nurse from Dagenham has been recognised by the North East London Foundation Trust for her exemplary work in safeguarding young people.

Titilayo Idowu won in the Working in the Partnership category at the Make a Difference Awards at NELFT last month.

With local health and care services remaining under severe pressure, the upcoming Easter holiday (7-10 April) followed by industrial action by junior doctors (11-15 April), people are being encouraged to be prepared and know what to do if they or a family member is unwell.

The Havering adult community learning disability team (CDLT) are excited to share they have won the 'Team of the Year 2022: Intellectual Disability award' from the Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych).

Colleagues gathered at CEME and joined online last week for our annual staff Make a Difference awards, where we announced the winners and highly commended winners of our nine awards.

NHS staff name NELFT as the most compassionate, inclusive and flexible mental health and community Trusts across Kent, Essex and North East London.

As the rising cost of living continues to impact staff at NELFT, we organised a marketplace event, along with a free health check for eligible colleagues. The event was  part of our Essex Working Well Accreditation and organised by the. Staff Wellbeing and Benefits Team.

Sue Lees, North East London Foundation and Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals non-executive director, will join the board at East London Foundation as part of the local NHS Trusts close collaborative approach.