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A training programme for healthcare support workers.

Gillian Arblaster1, Chris Streather, Lesley Hugill

  • 1University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|August 21, 2004
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Healthcare support workers require robust training and career development. A new framework at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust provides structured continuing professional development pathways for these essential care providers.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare education
  • Nursing support
  • Professional development

Background:

  • Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) are crucial for patient care delivery.
  • Ensuring HCSWs possess essential skills and competencies is vital.
  • There is a recognized need for career progression opportunities for HCSWs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a framework for HCSW career progression.
  • To detail a structured approach to continuing professional development for HCSWs.
  • To describe the implementation of a career pathway at a specific NHS Trust.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a three-phase continuing professional development framework.
  • Establishment of a dedicated support worker training team.

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  • Involvement of registered nurses and senior support workers as NVQ Care assessors.

    • Main Results:

    • A structured career progression framework for HCSWs has been implemented.
    • The framework incorporates three distinct phases of professional development.
    • A dedicated training team manages and coordinates the development program.

    Conclusions:

    • The framework supports HCSW career advancement and skill enhancement.
    • Structured professional development is key to retaining and motivating HCSWs.
    • This model provides a pathway for HCSWs to grow within their roles.