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Mary Seacole Sussex Leadership Programme applications open

Written by Juliet Smith on 18 May 2024. Posted in Leadership and management fundamentals, Looking at great leadership in social care with compassionate and inclusive leadership. Leave a Comment

Date: Monday 24th June 2024 (welcome meeting) – Monday 13th January 2025
Course length: Six-month-long programme – Includes approx. 8-10 hours of self-study each week
Delivery mode: Online
Cost: £150 per participant which must be funded by the participants department/organisation.
Suitable for: First time managers in health or social care who lead a team and are keen to develop their leadership behaviours and skills and connect with colleagues across the Sussex wide system.
Qualification: NHS Leadership Academy Award in Health and Care Leadership.

Course description:
‘The programme will prepare you for the demands of leadership in the healthcare system today – and into the future. It will give you the theoretical knowledge and practical understanding needed to deliver inspiring leadership. During the programme, you’ll cover eight units of study on leadership fundamentals along with four further units that relate to core management skills.’
Click here to download the participant guide to find out more →

Course commitments:

Contribute to the online discussion forums
Complete the online activities
Attend all three face-to-face workshop days
Complete and pass the 2,000 word final assignment

Course dates:

Welcome Meeting: Monday 24th June, 13:00pm – 14:15pm
Workshop 1: Tuesday 16th July, 09:30am – 16:30pm
Workshop 2: Tuesday 10th September, 09:30am – 16:30pm
Workshop 3: Thursday 14th November, 09:30am – 16:30pm
Assignment Deadline: Monday 13th January 2025, 17:00pm

The deadline for applications is Monday 3rd June (end of day). If you have any questions or require any assistance in completing the application please contact [email protected]

Click here to access the application page where you can find out more about this programme →

MILE pathway newsletter – 2nd April 2024

Written by Juliet Smith on 3 April 2024. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

There have been many developments since MILE last covered recruitment in our June 2023 newsletter. For example, at the start of the year the government released information on the new care workforce pathway developed in partnership with Skills for Care to clearly define the key knowledge, skills, values and behaviours needed for a career in social care.

We thought it was time to share more resources to help you navigate the complexities and challenges of attracting and retaining talent in the dynamic field of health and social care. This newsletter shares some of the latest insights, trends, and best practices to help your service thrive. As the world of social care recruitment is ever-changing, please expect more on this topic in our future newsletters!

Please click here to access the newsletter →

New international recruitment toolkit for social care

Written by Juliet Smith on 30 March 2024. Posted in Human resource management in services. Leave a Comment

International recruitment has been a key discussion in the sector over the last few months, and this March a new guide was released by Skills for Care in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care to support good practice.

Click here to access the guide →

Skills for Care also have a webpage dedicated to international recruitment, which you can access by clicking here.

New training added by the Sussex Digital In-Reach Team

Written by Juliet Smith on 30 March 2024. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

Our post on the 13th March shared some of the upcoming training opportunities that the Sussex Digital In-Reach Team are offering, and they have just added a new selection to their calendar which you can book by following the links below:

Data Security and Your Business Continuity Plan
Thursday 11th April 2024
13:30pm – 14:30pm
‘For small organisations, your data security plan can be an extension of your existing business continuity plan. This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to discuss your needs and help you make suitable continuity plans for your care setting.’
Click here to find out more and book →

DSPT Interactive Workshop Week 1 – Staffing and Roles
Wednesday 1st May 2024
13:30pm – 14:30pm
‘This week is part one of a four week workshop covering each section of the DSPT. During this workshop we will look at the DSPT section relating to staffing and Roles and help you navigate through the toolkit to achieve ‘Standards Met’ when you republish your DSPT.’
Click here to find out more and book →

DSPT Interactive Workshop Week 2 – Policies and Procedures
Wednesday 8th May 2024
13:30pm – 14:30pm
‘This week is part two of a four week workshop covering each section of the DSPT. During this workshop we will look at the DSPT section relating to Policies and Procedures and help you navigate through the toolkit to achieve ‘Standards Met’ when you republish your DSPT.’
Click here to find out more and book →

Data Protection – ROPA/IAR and DPIA
Tuesday 14th May 2024
10:30am – 11:30am
‘Join this webinar if you want to learn more about your legal obligations as a care provider under The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly how you manage personal and sensitive data.’
Click here to find out more and book →

DSPT Interactive Workshop Week 3 – Data Security
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
13:30pm – 14:30pm
‘This week is part three of a four week workshop covering each section of the DSPT. During this workshop we will look at the DSPT section relating to Data Security and help you navigate through the toolkit to achieve ‘Standards Met’ when you republish your DSPT.’
Click here to find out more and book →

Data Security and Your Business Continuity Plan
Tuesday 28th May 2024
10:30am – 11:30am
‘For small organisations, your data security plan can be an extension of your existing business continuity plan. This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to discuss your needs and help you make suitable continuity plans for your care setting.’
Click here to find out more and book →

DSPT Interactive Workshop Week 4 – IT Systems and Devices
Wednesday 29th May 2024
13:30pm – 14:30pm
‘This week is the final part of a four week workshop covering each section of the DSPT. During this final workshop we will look at the DSPT section relating to IT Systems & Devices and help you navigate through the toolkit to achieve ‘Standards Met’ when you republish your DSPT.’
Click here to find out more and book →

Click here to browse the full list of upcoming training opportunities →

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