Developing the Workforce How union learning reps can shape members’ development

New Issues – New Responses Apprenticeships - in clinical areas? New transferable roles at Band 4 All degree nursing profession Transforming Community Services Continuing Professional and Personal Development NHS Constitution & Skills Pledge KSF Review

The impact on the nursing workforce Demographics- ageing workforce & less young people All degree nursing- impact on diversity and ‘growing your own’ Generic band 4 roles - built around care pathways Devolution of nursing tasks to Associate Practitioners Remote supervision of community staff Integration with social care and multi agency working

Some Implications for ULRs Engage – in designing employer policy Champion- progression pathways for HCAs Lead the debate – get qualified staff on side Keep up to date – inform branch & members Promote CPPD – for HCAs using KSF Develop learning agreements- to address these new issues

What to do - back at the workplace Identify potential gaps in the nursing workforce Discover employer/SHA policy on new roles, apprenticeships, and CPPD Signpost HCAs to new learning opportunities Review learning agreements Find ways of keeping up to date ( e.g. Skills for Health, RCN, Unionlearn, BIS, National Apprenticeship Service) Identify sources of funding- JiF, employer, NAS Access more training for yourself Organise awareness raising for KSF reviewers and qualified staff