lower bands (ACS, HCSW), larger numbers of staff who identify themselves as disabled (ACS), and significant numbers of overseas qualified or migrant staff (HCSW, remote and rural). Outcome Action Led by Constraints NES educational resources Provide advice and support NHS Boards Educational Very limited resources support improved access to to use infrastructure and resources Development provided in NES to support this continuing professional developed by NES to improve access to Directorate staff group. development for all health and education and learning for administrative, social care staff. clerical and support staff, clinical Although NES can work to healthcare support workers and remote raise awareness we cannot and rural staff. direct or compel the use of resources. Enhanced leadership Complete a review of development needs Educational development pathways for of frontline managers and emerging Development front line staff widen access to leaders by July 2014. Directorate (National career development and Leadership Unit) support the delivery of the Use the review findings to inform a multi 20:20 Workforce Vision route framework which draws on local and national development, and technical, vocational and professional learning to widen access to career development July 2014. NES is able to track the Ensure that systems reflect the Dentistry, Medicine, Different levels of maturity of progress of health requirements of the Equality Act 2010; NMAHP, Pharmacy, data for different professional professionals in training and monitor progression annually from 2013 Psychology groups. effect improvements where through educational governance necessary reporting and identify improvement
lower bands (ACS, HCSW), larger numbers of staff who identify themselves as disabled (ACS), and significant numbers of overseas qualified or migrant staff (HCSW, remote and rural). Outcome Action Led by Constraints NES educational resources support improved access to continuing professional development for all health and social care staff. Provide advice and support NHS Boards to use infrastructure and resources developed by NES to improve access to education and learning for administrative, clerical and support staff, clinical healthcare support workers and remote and rural staff. Educational Development Directorate Very limited resources provided in NES to support this staff group. Although NES can work to raise awareness we cannot direct or compel the use of resources. Enhanced leadership development pathways for front line staff widen access to career development and support the delivery of the 20:20 Workforce Vision Complete a review of development needs of frontline managers and emerging leaders by July 2014. Use the review findings to inform a multi route framework which draws on local and national development, and technical, vocational and professional learning to widen access to career development July 2014. Educational Development Directorate (National Leadership Unit) NES is able to track the progress of health professionals in training and effect improvements where necessary Ensure that systems reflect the requirements of the Equality Act 2010; monitor progression annually from 2013 through educational governance reporting and identify improvement Dentistry, Medicine, NMAHP, Pharmacy, Psychology Different levels of maturity of data for different professional groups.
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