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HCA Education at Milton Keynes Hospital NHS FT

HCA Education at Milton Keynes Hospital NHS FT. Jane Naish Deputy Chief Nurse. 30 October 2013. Context. Need for improvement in care quality and nursing staffing levels Development of a nursing recruitment and retention plan

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HCA Education at Milton Keynes Hospital NHS FT

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  1. HCA Education at Milton Keynes Hospital NHS FT Jane Naish Deputy Chief Nurse 30 October 2013

  2. Context • Need for improvement in care quality and nursing staffing levels • Development of a nursing recruitment and retention plan • Development of a workforce and education strategy and investment of £70k • Setting standards and expectations • What’s available and what’s appropriate for HCAs?

  3. What We Did • Focus on ward based fundamental care • A cohort for practice change (at least 4 per ward) • Care of the patient with dementia • Flexible learning but structured programme • Full study leave but on site • Two cohorts – library based and IT skills • - reflective practice • Practice development team support • Ward sister as mentor

  4. What Happened • Practice and patient care impact? • Recruitment effect • Individual benefit and growth • IT skills • OU 4th November 2013 celebration • 43 out of 49 completed

  5. What Next? • Formal evaluation • Dementia cohort 2 pre April 2013 • End of Life care post April 2013 • Why?

  6. Lessons and Questions • Build in support – flexibility and structure • What’s appropriate? • Career structure, development and education • Or not?

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