Flexible working patterns can work well for staff, employers and patients alike.
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A good and productive work life balance is vital for all our members.
Flexible working is any arrangement that gives some degree of flexibility on how long, when or where an employee works.
The CSP has come together with the NHS trade unions to launch the #TalkAboutFlex toolkit. This let’s you::
- Find out about the many ways to work flexibly – both within and beyond the NHS.
- See why flexible working is beneficial for employees, employers and patients.
Your rights to flexible working
Managers responsible for processing requests for flexible working will also find this useful
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How to apply for flexible working
Managers responsible for processing requests for flexible working will also find this useful
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Receiving a flexible working request
Our advice on promoting and considering flexible working opportunities
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Supporting members’ flexible working requests
Guidance for stewards supporting members’ flexible working requests
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Countering the arguments against flexible working
Managers and stewards – use these prompts to think through some of the perceived challenges to flexible working.
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Further flexible working resources
Access to your local CSP steward, see ACAS flexible work pages and our resources on reasonable adjustments