Sherwood Forest NHS Trust so grateful for response to recruitment drive

Melanie-Jayne Sturman is one of the new recruits to the bank staff team | Other 3rd Party

Sherwood Forest Hospitals is saying thank you after seeing a huge rise in recruitment to the bank staff list to help with the coronavirus outbreak.

Since March 17, the trust has successfully recruited 246 workers to the bank staff team, which is used when areas of the hospitals require extra staffing.

The extra recruits include 41 registered nurses and 189 health care assistants.

In addition, the trust has seen 12 staff return through the bring back staff project and 15 medical students have joined the trust as health care assistants.

Donna Mariner, head of rostering services, said: “It has been brilliant to see so much interest in working for us.

“We can’t thank people enough for coming forward and helping us during this time.

“All clinical staff have been brilliant at welcoming new members of staff into their teams and everyone has pulled together to look after each other, which has been brilliant to see.”

Melanie-Jayne Sturman, a practice nurse and one of the new recruits, said: “I’m loving it.

“I’ve not worked at King’s Mill Hospital for 11 years but can honestly say I’ve been welcomed with open arms.

“The trust genuinely has some wonderful staff who are worth their weight in gold.

“I’m loving the experience, many thanks for allowing me to help.”

Jess Liffen, a health care assistant, added: “Staff have been so supportive, I’m so proud to work with such lovely people.”

Anyone who would like to join the team, should click here.