The Hull Hub Issue 22

CommunityandServices
The people making a difference in our community
UK Recruitment Company Minimising Effects of Mass
Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries.
During the past two years, Resource Finder has
partnered with St. Luke’s Medical Center in
Manila to produce an ethical pathway for Filipino
nurses to work in the NHS. This is the first
project of its kind in the UK. The first cohort
of nurses will be arriving at the end of March
2022 at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust.
Globally, there’s an approximate need of 3.6m
nurses, with the estimated shortfall being in
the region of 600,000.
Countries such as the Philippines and India are
‘go-to’ nations to recruit from for the UK, with
UK medical recruitment companies boasting
numbers into the thousands being deployed
PC Freddie sets to work
to the UK, predominantly for the NHS. What is
very rarely referred to, however, is the legacy of
the nurse and impact on their home country,
which in the case of the Philippines, is a developing
country.
Resource Finder are not quick to promote
numbers of nurses to be deployed, but their
ethical pathway of recruitment that stabilises
the workforce and delivery of healthcare within
the home country of the nurse. On March
26th 2022 one of multiple cohorts of nurses will
arrive into the UK from the Philippines via the
Resource Finder pathway in partnership with
St Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines. Instead
of the Manila based hospital losing nurses with
little notice or awareness of exit, these nurses
stem from a pathway which has prepared them
to come to the UK whilst maintaining safe levels
of service delivery in the Philippines. During
this time not only have nurses been prepared
specifically for the NHS’s requirements, but
their departure has become easily fillable back
in the Philippines maintaining safe levels of
service delivery, with such an initiative able to
boost nursing numbers in developing countries
due to what is seen as a controlled pathway
from home country to the UK.
The Resource Finder pathway is an ethical
model for the United Kingdom whilst being
highly valuable for healthcare providers overseas
who as a result attract more nurses into
their organisation and stabilise their service
delivery during a time when demand for nurses
is unprecedented.
The Hull West Neighbourhood Policing Team
got a new recruit over the Easter weekend as PC
Freddie paid a visit to Pickering Road Police Station.
Seven-year-old Freddie is trying to track down
every police station in the Humberside force
area and the future police officer got to spend
time with PCSO Simons and PC Newton, who
showed him an interview room where Freddie
got his fingerprints taken.
Freddie clearly has high standards and PC Newton
soon found himself handcuffed and in the
cell. Thankfully, PC Newton was released shortly
after to help show Freddie round one of our vehicles.
Engagement is a key part of neighbourhood policing
and being approachable has long-term
benefits to the community.
Who knows, perhaps we will see PC Freddie
representing Humberside Police for real in a few
years’ time?
Make a difference to your local community
Have you always wanted to make
a notable difference in your community,
whilst maintaining your
dream corporate role?
Well, our Special Constabulary is
a great opportunity to volunteer
in a role that makes a real difference.
Whilst all Special Constables have
the same warranted powers,
uniform, and equipment as their
regular officer colleagues, they’re
able to choose their own shifts
and hours to suit their lifestyle.
This fits in nicely with working
in a paid role, studying, or family
commitments.
Special Constable Tony Harris,
who joined the Specials in January
2019, opens up to discuss the
ins and outs of becoming a Special
at Humberside Police.
Why did you join the Specials?
“I’ve always wanted to experience
life as a Police Officer having had
family members serve as regular
police officers within the Force.
“I knew that there was a tremendous
camaraderie within the
teams and I wanted to volunteer
in a role that I found challenging,
exciting, and rewarding.”
How do you balance volunteering
with your other commitments?
“I normally work an evening shift
on Response, turning out to a
wide variety of incidents and I
provide support for the Community
Policing Teams. We can
choose our own hours and shifts
so you choose what suits you.
“You can do your required volunteer
hours (16 hours a month) in
one block or you can spread your
hours out over a month. It’s completely
up to you.
“In my day job, I’m a Fire and
Safety Officer at a local Oil Refinery
in North East Lincolnshire.
“Aside from working in my day
job, and in my volunteer role as a
Special Constable, I like to spend
my spare time cycling, kite surfing,
and spending time with family.”
If you had one piece of advice for
people, what would it be?
“Join the Special Constabulary.
It has opened up opportunities
for me to develop personally and
professionally. I’ve been able to
make a positive difference in my
community, helping to reduce
crime and making the area safer.”
If you’re interested in joining the
Special Constabulary, the recruitment
window has now opened.
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