title: Improving staff retention and career progression.
abstract: Staff shortages are serious and widespread and, for many trusts, the cost of temporary staff is not sustainable. In many cases, the existing workforce has the skills necessary to fill vacant posts. A trust developed an initiative to maximise use of its nurses' expertise and minimise staff attrition. This article describes the scheme and how it increased job satisfaction, promoted development opportunities and cut costs.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szeremeta
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shamash
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009726:Nurses; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D013192:Staff Development; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom