Education and development pathways for pre-registration Nursing, health care assistants and widening participation at GHNHSFT

Mr Paul Hooton

Assistant Director for Professional Education

Ms Diana Thomas

Senior Professional Education Practitioner /

Modern Matron

Pre-registration pathway

• Partner University is UWE• Degree only pathway – 3 years• Entry requirements• 50% academic 50% clinical • GHNHSFT work closely with UWE to ensure

curriculum is fit for purpose – meeting both service requirements and NMC requirements

• Changing scope of Nursing profession

Entry requirements for pre-registration programmes• 3 A levels (or equivalent) grades A – C• Ideally includes a Science• GCSE grades A – C which have to include Maths,

English and a Science• Formal interview at UWE with Academics, Stakeholders

and Service Users on selection panel• Written test and Numeracy examination at selection• Annual numeracy testing throughout three year

programme – will not progress without 100% pass each year

Curriculum (nationally)

• Changing healthcare agenda shaping curriculum• Emphasis on stronger Nursing Leadership qualities• Stronger emphasis on critical thinking, analysis and

reflection• Stronger emphasis on problem based learning• Improved teaching on anatomy & physiology• NMC directed following public and professional

consultations

Changing perception & scope of Nursing profession• Ageing population – people are living longer• Care needs are changing• Health care services are evolving to meet these

needs• Fundamental human need is to be looked after

with care and compassion• Pre-registration curriculums need to ensure

competence and proficiency

Band 5 Transition programme

• GHNHSFT have always supported transition from student to staff Nurse

• 2010 GHNHSFT signed DH pledge in partnership with NMC and South West SHA to enrol all newly registered practitioners

• Flying Start England – partnership with University of Gloucestershire

What is preceptorship

• Structured transition phase from newly registered to 12 months post registration

• Develops confidence and apply knowledge from academic studies and placements

• Foundation for life long learning • Improves patient care and experience• Improves recruitment & retention• Improves staff satisfaction and morale

Preparation of our Health Care Support Workers• Historically always developed (NVQ etc)• Recognise need for more proactive and local

approach to this workforce• Band 2 Development Programme• Accreditation route being discussed with various

education providers

• Designed to develop staff into confident, competent and empowered individuals

• Interwoven throughout programme is Trust strategic objectives, contemporaneous health care issues

• Strong focus on Dignity, Care, Compassion, Respect, Kindness throughout all stages of programme

• Practice based learning• Accreditation route• Strive to improve patient experience by increasing

knowledge and skills of staff

Widening Participation

• Foundation Degree in Health Care Practice in partnership with Gloucestershire College and UWE

• Apprenticeship Framework in partnership with Telford College

• Widening Access

Overarching aim of all our programmes• Corporate development• Professional development• Personal development

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