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Section 6
employee handbook
support services are delivered in the Health Service. The Hospital, in
support of SKILL and as part of this programme, offers staff and
supervisors in support services the opportunity to return to education
and develop their skills whilst obtaining an accredited certificate from
the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC levels 3, 5
and 6). Further information can be found on the Hospital Intranet,
www.skillvec.ie or from the Learning and Development Division of the
HR Department.
Induction: For all Employees, your career here in the Hospital starts
with an Induction Programme, whether it is a 3 day Corporate
Induction Programme or a 3 week Nurse Induction Programme. The
aim of the Induction Programme is to give an overview and
introduction to the Organisation, complete mandatory training
programmes and equip staff with the necessary information that will
allow them to settle down quickly and happily.
Following Induction we want to ensure that all individuals get the best
possible start here in the Hospital and we aim to achieve this through
the following:
In-house Training Programmes
A wide range of in-house courses are available to all Employees
which are designed to develop a number of technical and personal
skills, such as:
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Communication skills.
• Personal development.
• Performance management.
• Computer literacy.
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