{"id":377,"date":"2025-01-29T09:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T09:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/education-and-career-pathways\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T13:27:38","slug":"education-and-career-pathways","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/health-care-support-workers\/education-and-career-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and Career Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NHS Lothian Nursing &amp; Midwifery Education\/Career Development pathway \u2013 Bands 2 to 4&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access into NHS Lothian Workforce&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EMPLOYABILITY<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Get Into\u2019 Programmes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Project Search&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.nhslothian.scot\/workforce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Careers NHS Lothian<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.nhslothian.scot\/apprenticeships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apprenticeships&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skills Boost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/courses\/browse\/skills-boost-for-health-care-hw1sbhcz24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skills boost Edinburgh College<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.west-lothian.ac.uk\/news-events\/latest-news\/west-lothian-college-and-nhs-lothian-launch-skills-boost-for-healthcare-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skills Boost West Lothian College<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HNC Non endorsed&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All new employees to NHSL are required to complete appropriate induction:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HCSW Induction standards and code&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turas Modules&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HCSW B2&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Induction&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HCSW Induction standards and code&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core mandatory training&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk\/what-we-do\/our-products\/modern-apprenticeships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern Apprenticeships Clinical<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 2&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Progression Award&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nursing Programmes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre Registration OU Nursing&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HNC Healthcare Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CPD<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer, Palliative Care&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dementia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stroke awareness&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diabetes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communication&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kindness is the secret&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital learning&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3547\/leadership-and-management-zone\/project-lift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leadership<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qilothian.scot.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Improvement<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TURAS learn<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delegation<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/28992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keeping a record of care<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/28988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communication<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prevention of Pressure Ulcers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior HCSW B3&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinical Skills &amp; Competencies&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breastfeeding and relationship building( Mat)<\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk\/what-we-do\/our-products\/modern-apprenticeships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern Apprenticeships Clinical<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional Development Award Level 7 &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nursing Programmes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-Registration OU Nursing&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HNC Healthcare Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CPD<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perinatal mental health&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical obstetric multi-professional training&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kindness is the secret&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer, Palliative Care&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dementia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stroke awareness&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diabetes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognise &amp; respond&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult bowel management&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foundation level wound management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medicine awareness&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communication&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HCSW Clinical skills day&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital learning&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3547\/leadership-and-management-zone\/project-lift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leadership<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qilothian.scot.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality improvement<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TURAS learn<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping a record of care&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delegation<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prevention of Pressure Ulcers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistant Practitioner B4&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinical Skills &amp; Competencies&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional Development Award Level 8&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional development Award Perioperative Practice( 2 units) Level 8&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nursing Programmes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre Registration OU Nursing&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HNC Healthcare Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CPD<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scottish Neonatal resuscitation course&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perinatal mental health&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical obstetric multi-professional training&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kindness is the secret&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer, Palliative Care&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dementia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stroke awareness&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diabetes&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognise &amp; respond&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult bowel management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foundation level wound management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leg ulcer management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medicine management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital learning&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3547\/leadership-and-management-zone\/project-lift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leading to change<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leadership&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qilothian.scot.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality improvement<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TURAS learn<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping a record of care&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/3652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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