Abstract
This study investigates an innovative concept for the employment of basic grade staff in development posts, whereby the control of and direction for their learning and development needs are given over to them.
A qualitative approach was taken, using four semi-structured interviews as the data collection tool. The findings fell into three broad categories of rotation, development and supervision.
The findings were that the participants had experienced some positive learning opportunities within the development posts. The flexibility and element of control that they had over their career pathways were viewed as attractions of the posts compared with a traditional rotation.
Further research and refinement of what the posts offer, both to newly qualified staff and to the occupational therapy service or National Health Service trust as a whole, is recommended.
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