We’re proud to sign the Get Ahead on Flex pledge and back the campaign from NHS Unions to ensure that every NHS employee benefits from a consistent, positive approach to flexible working.

We know that flex is vital for people’s wellbeing, for building an inclusive and supportive culture and to recruit and retain staff. All of this adds up to better care for our patients.

At Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust we want all our people to be able to access the flex they need to do their jobs and achieve a positive work-life balance, and we’re looking forward to working with our union representatives to develop an action plan to push forward progress.

While our policy and commitment to flexible working is clear, we know there is still more that all NHS employers can do to reduce the gap between policy and practice, and to ensure that every member of staff can enjoy a consistent and positive flexible working culture and experience.

By signing the pledge and supporting the Get Ahead on Flex campaign, we commit to working with our staff side representatives to agree concrete actions to advance our progress on flex:

  • Lead the conversation - making flexible working the norm for all
  • Set a target - sharing our plans and progress
  • Train for flex - giving every manager the tools to support and champion flexible working

You can learn more about the Get Ahead on Flex pledge on the NHS Unions website.