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Learning and Development

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Learning and Development,
Darent Valley Hospital,
Darenth Wood Road,
Dartford, Kent DA2 8DA

We offer all our staff life-long learning opportunities so they can keep their skills up to date.

Training and development is an integral part of working for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust to ensure we continually provide excellent patient care and treatment.

We are proud of our commitment to the education, training and learning opportunities we offer to our employees.  We see education, training and learning as an essential tool to improving care and organisational effectiveness.

When you any need help and support with any individual learning requirements or local training needs, the members of the various training teams will be happy to assist you with your professional development

There are five main streams of education within the Trust:

Learning and Development (facilitating a range of internal and external opportunities for all staff):

  • Richard Price-Whittle – Head of Digital Learning & Innovation
  • Adam Whitty – Head of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Organisational Development
  • Sarah James Whatman Head of Leadership Development and OD (interim)
  • Maria Berry - Apprenticeship Manager
  • Aimee Homer – Digital Learning Lead
  • Gus Fordham – Learning and Development Facilitator
  • Emma Duncumb , L&D Administration Wed-Fri
  • Diane Cowey, engage support 01322 428100 ext. 4920 Mon-Wed
  • Kat Hart, engage support 01322 787644 Tue Thu-Fri

Medical Education (specifically designed to meet the needs of medical staff)

Nurse Education (specifically designed to meet the needs of nursing staff)

  • Denise Aspland - Head of Clinical Education ext. 8878

Clinical Systems Development (offering training on key Trust systems and Microsoft programmes)

Staff Library (open to all staff)

  • Christine Williams - Head of Library Services - 01322 428857

The Trust is committed to continuing professional development and life long learning for all staff. You will be appraised annually against the NHS Knowledge Skills Framework, and agree a personal development plan with your manager.

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Page last reviewed: 2 September 2024