The Pendine pathways project in the independent sector.
Recruitment and retention of staff, and the drive to provide quality care are challenges currently faced by nursing and residential homes in the independent sector. This article describes an innovative approach to tackling these issues. Under a teaching company scheme, a partnership was formed between the Pendine Park Nursing Home and the Centre for Learning Development to develop care and career pathways that are specific to the independent sector.
Baker
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S
Centre for Learning Development, Faculty of Education, University of Wales, Bangor. sarah@pendinepark.com
Williams
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B
Jones
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D
Fazey
J
J
D002322:Career Mobility; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D017149:Private Sector; D006113:United Kingdom