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JOINING UP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN KSF PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO/CPD FS NHS Timeline – Commissioned in 2004 by CNO and AHP Officer (Paul Martin and Jacqui Lunday) Consultation process and site designed 2005 Rolled out Jan 2006 For NQP - Provides structure for bringing 3 process into 1 portfolio NMC (2008) You must keep your knowledge and skills up to date throughout your working life You must take part in appropriate learning and practice activities that maintain and develop your competence and performance Drivers – Agenda for Change (KSF) Recruitment and retention Governance Agenda Vehicle to make expectations and processes easy FLYING START NHS

Here’s what it looks like and you’ll see it live at the end. On-line development programme Or use CD-Rom at the end of the presentation

Each has clear aims and learning outcomes 10 Learning Units Each has clear aims and learning outcomes Each sub section contains learning activities All linked to NHS KSF NQP- Here’s the programme it and comprises of 10 LUs. Each unit has a grey drop down menu containing the sub units Learning Activities within each unit. Over 200 hour of Learning Activ Activities Legend Concluding Activities Over 200 hour of Learning Activities within the programme. NQPs don’t do every learning activity within the programme. The programme is broad, multi-professional and designed to meet the needs of Community, Mental Health and Acute services. Mentors- Own area within site with resources tailored to mentoring/coaching/CPD Highlight that mentors register in this box

Building a Flying Start NHS Portfolio Flying Start NHS Learning Unit Aims and Learning Outcomes Benchmarked Development Programme Flying Start NHS Learning Activities Flying Start NHS Learning Unit Aims and Learning Outcomes are the overarching outcomes for the first year in practice Benchmarking local programmes identifies where their competency programme and Flying Start NHS cover common ground This identifies where their local programme starts, stops and Flying Start NHS takes over and adds value The NQP evidences their aims and learning outcomes via the concluding activity in Flying Start NHS drawing on their evidence from their local programme and the other Flying Start NHS learning activities they have undertaken in that unit From experience most local programmes fit into Communication, Clinical Skills, Teamwork, Safe Practice and Reflective Flying Start NHS Learning Units Overall notional effort is 100 hours over 52 weeks. Local programmes will meet a significant portion of this time (@50-60%) Flying Start NHS Concluding Activities

The Mentor An experienced practitioner to reflect with Coaching role Being involved Not assessing competence Action planning (ensuring contact time) Homer’s Odyssey. Mentor - Mythical character - Mentor’s role was to develop and prepare the mentee for his/her roles and responsibilities. Someone who is trusted advisor, teacher and a wise person . McKinley (2004) A Coach – will design a partnership agreement based upon your personal goals and tailored to your individual needs and style. A Coach Will: Listen to you Help you hone your vision Keep an unwavering focus on your goals, be your advocate and partner, while having your best interests, health and well being at heart Offer advice, ideas and perspective when appropriate and in a way you can use them Challenge you and hold you accountable Make bold requests and ask for your best Not pull any punches, give honest and constructive feedback Speak to your strengths and greatness, encourage and endorse you http://www.transitionsonline.com/ACoach Accessed14/05/08 Transitions Group North America Recommended contact time 2-4 hours/month

Positives Ease of access and use Relevant Flexibility Learner Directed Versatility

The Benefits Structured CPD Supports KSF Encourages multidisciplinary collaboration Consistency across NHS Scotland Benchmark for developing NQPs Improved patient care

Summary Do 100hrs of the 200 hr programme 100hrs over 52weeks = 2hrs per week Local competency programme will meet a significant portion of this i.e. 50-60% 2-4hrs mentor contact per month will help you to reflect, write action plans and review learning activity progress

Your local contact for support: Your Departments Practice Educator Practice Development Nurse/Midwife Practice Education Facilitator www.flyingstart.scot.nhs.uk Link to web site

Your Flying Start NHS Contacts: Practice Education Facilitators Office Contact; Gartnavel - 0141 211 (5)0146 or Southern General - 0141 232 (6)7633