Regional Workforce Development Service for Te Waipounamu

This procurement relates to the delivery of a Regional Workforce Development Service for Te Waipounamu. We are seeking responses from providers that have the track record, capacity and capability to provide against the service specification with a solution that fits the purpose of this procurement. Key outcomes expected are as follows: • developed relationships across the region to enable workforce development capability • engagement with primary and community providers across the region to identify the training needs of clinical kaimahi (i.e., General Practitioners; Nurse Practitioners; Registered Nurses; Enrolled Nurses; Paramedics; Physiotherapists; Pharmacists; Midwives; Podiatrists; Kaiawhina) • developed a regional approach to workforce development through collaboration with other providers, utilising a regional working group to co-design the approach and following agreed principles (Appendix 2 &3) • operating collectively and collaboratively to best meet the priorities of their community • supporting the increasing range of health roles and services available in the community, with flexible training and workforce development opportunities • building a sustainable primary and community sector with increased capacity and capability • identifying eligible qualifications for the purpose of extending clinical capability in a broad range of disciplines for new and existing roles within primary and community settings • prioritising consistently priced support for kaimahi to complete training including but not limited to: o release time o supervision and other costs o travel and other costs • identifying and supporting providers for interdisciplinary training practice accreditation • working with, responding to and collaborating on rural training hub developments.