HEIW Highlights - 21 February 2025
Welcome to HEIW Highlights
Sitting alongside health boards and trusts, we have a leading role in the education, training, development and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales, supporting high-quality care for the people of Wales.
Here are some of our recent highlights:
✨ Applications are open for the NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme 2025/2027 until 2 March 2025!
If you have any queries, please email heiw.graduateprogramme@wales.nhs.uk or visit ➡️ https://nhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales/graduate-programme
✨ Our Dental Therapist Foundation Training programme for newly-qualified dental therapists starts in September 2025. Applications are now open.
See our webpages for information and how to apply ➡️ Wales Dental Therapy Foundation Training (WDTFT) Programme - HEIW
✨ Kickstart Your NHS Career with an apprenticeship in Wales! Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference?
Discover your future in NHS Wales today! For more information ➡️ Careersville
✨ Are you an AHP lead or a professional managing multi-professional teams? Join us for practical, hands-on training designed to enhance your workforce planning skills.
Register here ➡️ Introduction to workforce planning - Eventbrite
✨ Technology is transforming healthcare, but digital confidence is key. Did you know that the Digital Capability Framework (DCF) is available to all healthcare staff in Wales?
✨ In partnership with Welsh Government, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and NHS Wales Executive’s National Strategic Clinical Network for Maternity and Neonatal Services, are excited to invite Perinatal (Maternity and Neonatal) teams and managers at all levels to join us at this important event.
More info ➡️ Quality Statement and Perinatal Engagement Framework launch - HEIW
✨ The Less Than Full Time application window opened on the 1 Feb until the 28 Feb 2025.
If you are a dentist or doctor in training and are interested in changing your hours of work between Aug 2025 and Jan 2026 please visit the HEIW website to find out more and to complete the digital application form. ➡️ https://heiw.nhs.wales/support/ltft/application-forms/
✨ Applications for Scientist Training Programme (STP) posts in Wales are OPEN. Apply here to train in Wales ➡️ 2025 STP applications - HEIW Closing date: 02 March 2025.
✨ Join us for the first free Masterclass in our Expert Leadership Spring Series on Thursday 20 March 12:00-13:00. This Masterclass is only available to leaders and aspirant leaders in NHS Wales and Social Care Wales.
Book your place now! ➡️ https://nhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales/events/ba94b53f-8ab2-404f-90bb-43506b18007c/overview
✨ “Support when you need it most” Speaking Up Safely for healthcare trainees, students and HEIW staff: ➡️ Raising concerns and speaking up safely - HEIW
✨ We are proud to launch the updated Allied Health Professions (AHP) Workforce Development Plan.
✨ Designed by GPs, education specialists, leading clinical experts and patients, GatewayC courses help primary care staff in diagnosing cancer earlier.
Read more ➡️ https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/
This is a snapshot of the great work we do at HEIW. Further updates are available on our news page and stakeholder bulletin.