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Nursing workforce. Skirting the issue.

Christine Edwards¹, Susan McLaren, Olive Robinson

¹School of Human Resource Management, Kingston University.

The Health Service Journal

|March 9, 2002

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Part-time nurses are often in lower-level roles and less involved in management. A strategic approach is needed to effectively utilize part-time nurses during nursing shortages.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Studies

Background:

Part-time nursing roles are prevalent in the UK's National Health Service.
Understanding the challenges and benefits of part-time nursing is crucial for workforce planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the roles and perceptions of part-time nurses in London healthcare trusts.
To identify barriers and facilitators to the effective employment of part-time nursing staff.

Main Methods:

A study was conducted across three National Health Service (NHS) trusts in London.
Data was collected on the positions and management involvement of part-time versus full-time nurses.

Main Results:

Part-time nurses were found to be concentrated in lower-grade positions.

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They were less likely than full-time nurses to be involved in management roles.

While senior management supported flexible working, lower-level managers cited concerns about continuity of care and willingness to work unsocial hours.

Conclusions:

A strategic approach is necessary to optimize the deployment of part-time nurses.
Addressing managerial concerns and perceptions is key to leveraging the part-time nursing workforce effectively.
This is particularly important given current acute nursing shortages.