Recruiting and Retaining a Competent, Values-Based Workforce – Essential Skills for New Managers

Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*
Associate/Network Member: £37.50+VAT | Non-member: £75+VAT
One day course at HCPA Campus

Building a strong, committed workforce starts with hiring the right people and creating an environment where they thrive. This course equips new managers with the essential skills to recruit and retain a values-driven team. Learners will explore the critical role that values and behaviours play in recruitment, learning how to implement a structured, values-based hiring process that enhances organisational culture and aligns with long-term goals.

Beyond recruitment, the course delves into retention strategies that support workforce stability and improve quality of care. Managers will gain insights into employee motivation and engagement, learning practical techniques to boost job satisfaction, commitment, and team performance. Through interactive discussions, learners will develop actionable strategies to build and sustain a workforce that is both competent and aligned with the organisation’s core values.

Entry requirements:
Learners who attend this course need to be New to Leadership.

Learning objectives:
• Understand the importance of values and behaviours in recruitment.
• Learn practical strategies to implement a values-based recruitment process.
• Recognise how values-based recruitment enhances organisational culture.
• Understand the importance of retention strategies and their impact on workforce stability and quality of care.
• Learn techniques for understanding and addressing individual motivations and engagement of team members.
• Develop practical strategies to enhance staff satisfaction, motivation, and commitment.