12II – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: training of staff

The NHS Golden Jubilee position for this is reasonable. 

The structures and processes in place to support compliance of this duty are reviewed and monitored. They include the use of TURAS for personal development reviews, clinical education calendar, the Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD) training calendar and the monthly Clinical Medical Education (CME) days. 

Staff are able to apply for a range of staff development opportunities that can be accessed via Board wide further education training funds. Training compliance data is shared locally through staff governance group. 

Initiatives in place to support this duty include: 

  • Monitoring of cancellation/postponement of scheduled training and education via escalation documentation, twice daily multi professional huddles, staffing level tool runs.
  • Recording of training and education undertaken including statutory mandatory training. 

Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019 Annual Board Report

Introduction
Local Reporting
Current position against the required duties
12IA – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing
12IB – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: agency workers
12IC – Duty to have real-time staffing assessment in place
12ID – Duty to have risk escalation processes in place
12IE – Duty to have arrangements to address severe and recurrent risks
12IF – Seek clinical advice on staffing
12IH – Duty to ensure adequate time given to clinical leaders
12II – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: training of staff
12IJ – Duty to follow common staffing method
12IL - Training and consultation of staff
12IM – Reporting on staffing
Planning and securing services
Appendix 1: Staffing Compliance