Skills Development Training. 36.1 The employer is committed to ensure that all the necessary training and development needs are provided to Nurses employed at Acacia Prison so that the necessary level of care is maintained to Prisoners, that all nurses are kept up to date with changes within their profession and that the services provided are consistent with best practice.
36.2 To achieve these objectives, the Manager of Medical Services will work with all nurses on an annual basis to develop a Nurses training and development plan. This plan will be developed through consultation with the nurses to ensure the individual needs of nurses are considered and that every development opportunity is
36.3 The plan will identify the opportunities during the year which will be made available to nurses. The plan will ensure that the most appropriate and relevant training opportunities are provided and that the use of training funds is allocated efficiently. The training plan will incorporate the days available for professional development and how coverage during those periods will be maintained.
36.4 The employee is required to take a proactive involvement in identifying and selecting suitable individual or group training and development opportunities.
36.5 This training plan will be developed having regard to the ongoing training obligations of Nurse to maintain their registration and will also include conference attendance and networking opportunities.
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