SWAG Cancer Alliance Workforce
Prioritising our staff, their wellbeing, learning and development, and recruiting into new areas of the Cancer Alliance. This ambitious plan aims to alleviate the stresses and pressures facing staff today, valuing, caring and developing our staff at all levels. This will include facilitating learning, professional development, career progression, staff wellbeing and providing opportunities to grow as individuals, and as part of the team.
Focusing on our 3 key areas
ACCEND
The Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development Programme (ACCEND) provides a framework that identifies the core knowledge, skills, and behaviours of the cancer workforce.
Significant advancements have been made in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management, and to meet the challenge, treatments employing enhanced technology and genetics have been developed. The Workforce Education and Development opportunities should reflect this.
Where to start and what is required
The training and development is divided into levels depending on your current role.
You can select one of the links below to guide you through the learning and development opportunities for your practice levels.
Workforce
ACCEND - Programme Workstreams
The training is broken down into different levels of practice.
Supportive and Assistive Level
Cancer Support Workstream
Support worker, cancer support worker, cancer navigator, cancer care co-ordinator, care assistant, healthcare assistant, pharmacy assistant, therapy assistant, allied health support worker
Pre-Registration Level
Aspirant Cancer Professional Support
Pre-registration nursing associate, nursing (all fields), pharmacy technician, pharmacist or allied health professions student/learner
Registration Level
Registered Professional Development Programme Workforce
Nurse (all fields), pharmacist, psychologist, allied health professionals
A video guide on how to use ACCEND
How to access targeted support
Having someone to turn to for help is a valuable asset. Support comes in many shapes and size. It maybe you need a little help, and a quick discussion will help point you in the right direction, or you may require more in-depth help, focussed on your individual need, around a complexed issue.
Help is at Hand….
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the ACCEND Framework:
Liina Haythornthwaite
SWAG ACCEND Implementation Lead
Liina.haythornthwaite@nbt.nhs.uk
Your Line Manager, Supervisor or Practice Education Facilitator might be a good person to discuss learning and development needs and how these would align with ACCEND.
SUPPORT Resources for Line - Managers and Mentors
- ACCEND Handbook for Line - Managers and Mentors
ACCEND Handbook for Line Managers
We have provided a link below for a guide to ACCEND for Line Managers. This will give useful advice so you will be able to support your team.
