We are committed to supporting the professional development of all our staff and we offer a broad range of courses and developmental programmes to help staff reach their career goals.

Placing an importance on leadership

We encourage and support our staff to progress on their career path from the moment they step through our doors. 

That is why we have launched a leadership framework, which supports managers to progress and learn with input from guest speakers and experienced leaders. 

Our leadership framework is the umbrella of all leadership support, and incorporates our key ambitions for supporting with career development. 

The Academy 

The Academy is a highly successful multi-professional education centre that is situated on the lower ground floor of the Great Western Hospital. It is the educational branch of the Trust and is dedicated to supporting the professional development of GWH students and staff. Various training courses and support systems are in place to help individuals meet their career goals.

Facilities and services:

• Access to study spaces, computers, and short loan laptops 
• Access to library collections across the southwest
• Local, regional, and national healthcare databases (with access to ebooks and journals)
• Wide ranging health care book collection
• Current journals
• Lending service
• Interlibrary loans
• Book and article request services
• Interlibrary PDFs and photocopies
• Database training for individuals and groups, plus bespoke training on finding information
• Literature searching and current awareness services
• Photocopying, printing, and scanning facilities.