We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our future-focused Nursing Career Framework, designed to support career development from Healthcare Support Worker to Consultant Nurse levels. This initiative aims to provide clear pathways for progression, ensuring that every member of the nursing team can envision and achieve their career aspirations.
This framework is Action 21 of the newly launched Strategic Nursing Workforce Plan, of which ‘A Healthier Wales ‘ is one of the key drivers to ensure we have an engaged and motivated workforce who feel valued and invested in. The Framework has been developed in partnership with:
The framework shows the wide range of roles available in each area and explains what skills, experience, and qualifications you may need to progress. It is designed to help you feel motivated, supported, and valued, wherever you work and whatever your goals are.
Why is this work important? Wales is changing how we deliver healthcare. National policies such as 'A Healthier Wales' aim to bring care closer to people’s homes and communities. To achieve this, we need a nursing workforce that is skilled, confident, and ready for the future. The Nursing Career Framework will help the workforce prepare for these changes and understand the development opportunities available to them.
Have an opportunity to influence the new Nursing Career Framework for Wales. We are inviting all members of the nursing workforce across Wales - Healthcare Support Workers, Care workers, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Leaders - to join us for a series of interactive webinars. These webinars will give you a chance to explore the new, future-focused Nursing Career Framework and see how it can support your own career journey, whether your goal is to become a Director of Nursing or simply to be the best you can be in your current role.
The webinars will introduce the Nursing Career Framework for Wales, which outlines five main career pathways:
1. Clinical Practice
2. Education
3. Leadership and Management
4. Digital Nursing
5. Research
Your insights are invaluable. We invite you to participate in our upcoming webinars, where you'll have the opportunity to:
🔹23rd June, 11:00-12:00
🔹26th June, 11:00-12:00
🔹9th July 2025, 11:00-12:00
Location: Virtual
Please complete the booking form to reserve a place on to one of our webinars.
Please make a note of the date and time of your chosen webinar, you will receive a meeting invite and joining instructions via email approximately 2 days prior to the event.
Speak to your manager or education team for more information about how to access the framework and resources.
Ask questions and share your feedback during the webinars so we can continue to improve support for the workforce.
This work is about helping you grow in your career, stay engaged in your role and deliver the highest quality of care. It supports:
We aim to provide an environment where everyone can access and fully participate in our events. We are committed to ensuring that our events are inclusive and meet the needs of all attendees, including those with disabilities. If you have any additional accessibility requirements, please get in touch via HEIW.NursingWorkforcePlan@wales.nhs.uk.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with HEIW.NursingWorkforcePlan@wales.nhs.uk