Rutherford Health launches training academy

Proton beam and cancer treatment specialist Rutherford Health plc has launched the Rutherford Academy – an educational platform which connects employees with clinical and non-clinical training opportunities.

All staff, from new starters to senior leaders, will be able to access a range of accredited and non-accredited training opportunities in areas such as radiotherapy and oncology, as well as courses in leadership and management.

Healthcare providers across the independent sector have been responding to the staffing crisis with a range of initiatives to boost recruitment and retention. Rutherford said the new Academy would create opportunities for career progression and lifelong learning.

Kevin Solly, general manager of Rutherford Cancer Centres, said: ‘We want to empower and continue to build our most precious resource – our team – to continually improve clinical outcomes and deliver exceptional experiences to patients and families. Education lies at the heart of that, so we are very proud to be launching our Rutherford Academy at a time when there are myriad opportunities to develop exciting careers in healthcare.

‘Our commitment to the continued training of our staff, existing and new, supports our vision to grow the skills pipeline, develop our workforce and build on our reputation as a leading education centre in cancer therapy.’