Wandworth Local Health and Care Plan - October 2019

11 Our workforce is our greatest asset and at its best is able to deliver world class exemplary care. The current financial challenges are paralleled by shortages of clinicians and other health and social care staff in most areas of the system who commonly describe ‘fishing from the same pond’ as they compete for staff. We will work together with our partners to ensure the health and wellbeing of our staff and to: • Uphold a learning culture and ‘grow your own’ approach that supports newly qualified staff to flourish. • Support the resilience of the workforce via regular high-quality professional supervision and reflective learning opportunities. • Encourage the continuing professional development of staff via a varied and flexible training programme and regional teaching partnership. • Care for our staff supporting their health and wellbeing. • Make the best use of our resources: collaborating where it is right to do so. • Recognise the work and commitment of our staff through reward and recognition programmes that mirror best practice. • Involve our staff in what we do - engaging our staff, who know our services and patients best, to help us transform and improve the way we work. Our local challenges Workforce