Hello
I was wondering if Band 2 NHS staff can be expected to train other members of staff and complete competency assessments? There is an ongoing issue in my workplace where management are saying as long as we are competent we should be able to train not only each other but also Band 5 and 6 staff and locums.
This is not showing a new person the ropes which we have all done before but being expected to complete training logs and sign somebody off as being competent. We have received no training in this area, we do not know what the criteria/points system for judging somebody as needing supervision, being able to work alone or being capable of training other staff. None of us have been offered help or support such as 'train the trainer' courses. We feel collectively like we are being bullied into doing something that used to be done by a supervisor or senior member of staff.
We have been told that as the NHS has put a lot of money in to training us we need to step up and made to feel that if we know our jobs and follow SOPs if should be no problem. As far as our manager is concerned if we refuse to do it he is going to take us down the disciplinary route. I do not feel comfortable as an assistant to train a former band 7 locum, and feel it is unfair to have my name on a piece of paper when there is no backup at all from management if and when something goes wrong.