Values based recruitment Ruth Auton & Janine Hackett * Strategic Workforce Development Manager Directorate of Workforce, Education and Quality Health Education East Midlands *Assistant Subject Head Occupational Therapy University of Derby

Value Based Recruitment HEE Project: 3 deliverables: 1.VBR for HEE Commissioned Programmes 2.VBR for Trusts 3.Evaluation of projects 1&2

Values based recruitment, teaching & learning  Alignment with values of NHS constitution Compassion Respect Collaboration Courage Dignity Commitment Integrity Trust Responsibility  Continuous journey rather than 1 off event  Supports excellent patient care & experience  Aims to inspire passion in NHS

Values based recruitment Pre –selection process Attracting the right Students Selection day Pre selection process

Values based recruitment  Mapping against; Francis recommendations, professional suitability, NHS constitution, COT code of ethics  Involvement of clinicians  Service user involvement  Debrief & ‘Sofa test’

Mapping the process to key documents Francis:- 4 Behaviours of LeadersFrancis Recommendations NHS Core Values COT Code of Ethics Domains of Professional Suitability Application Form screened:-  Screened by Central Admissions to ensure meets qualification criteria  Reviewed by Occupational Therapy Admissions Team focussing on personal statement and reference (review of qualifications) leadership behaviours Recommendation 185 Intellectual achievements to enable them to acquire through training the necessary technical skills Recommendation 185 Selection of candidates who evidence the possession of appropriate values, attitudes and behaviours Section 6  Motivation and preparedness to be an OT  Commitment to profession Group Interview. Scored on scale of 1-10 based on:-  Verbal / non-verbal communication and social skills  Group participation/cooperation  Demonstrates leadership behaviours  Demonstrates care / consideration of others Optimism:- Continual learning when things go wrong Decisiveness:- Take responsibility Explain why Bravery to make decisions Change direction if needed Transparency:- Communication Open to feedback Recommendation 173 Principles of openness, transparency and candour Honest and truthful in dealings with patients/ public Personal interests never outweigh the duty to be honest, open, truthful Recommendation 185 Selection of candidates who evidence the possession of appropriate values, attitudes and behaviours Leadership / compassionate care Focus on culture of caring Ability and motivation to put the welfare of others above their own interest Recommendation 5 Will be honest and open regardless of the consequences for themselves Will apply the NHS values Recommendation 191 Recruitment for values and commitment 5 – work in partnership 7 – Accountable 4 – Decision making about a patient’s care 6 – Effective and fair use of resources Sections 2-5 (Service user welfare and autonomy, service provision, personal/ professional integrity, professional competence)  Teamwork  Critical thinking and problem solving  Empathy  Communication and interpersonal skills  Critical thinking and problem solving  Ethical / moral reasoning  Personal / professional integrity

Values based recruitment & education Pre –selection process Selection day Attracting the right Students Selection day Pre selection process Values based teaching/learning environment Values driven behaviours/leadership/culture

Questions  Are graduates entering practice embodying the required values?  What else might HEI’s consider?  How are values being incorporated into the selection process in the workplace?  How can we challenge those in practice and help them develop ?