23 June 2011

1. Aims of the webinar ◦ Zoe Clark, Practitioner Project Co-ordinator 2. Why we developed the practitioner route ◦ Lillian Somervaille, Vice-Chair, UKPHR Board 3. How the system works: assessment, verification, registration ◦ Jenny Griffiths, UKPHR Moderator 4. The NHS West Midlands public health practitioner development scheme ◦ Sally James, Public Health Workforce Specialist 6. The panel answers your questions

 To explain the process – how the practitioner route to the UKPHR works  To encourage the setting up of more local schemes in the four UK countries  To respond to your questions

 Since 2003, UKPHR has been the voluntary regulator for MD PH specialists (general and defined)  2006: the 4 UK Health Departments commissioned UKPHR to scope a regulatory framework for practitioners and in 2008 to implement this  2009 implementation postponed during Review of Regulation  2010 decision to pilot devolved assessment and verification  April 2011 practitioner route to the Register opened  June st two applications for registration (from Wales) considered by the UKPHR Registration Panel

 [Practitioner]“It allows the world to know that we are ‘up to scratch’, that we are fit for purpose”  [Scheme co-ordinator] “...saw this as a structure and a ‘hook’ to help develop a culture of learning within the public health system”  [Employer] “... individuals aware of strengths and development needs.... credible workforce in all sectors.... ability to plan the workforce and flex capacity.... more motivated workforce means better health outcomes”

 Potentially large numbers of practitioners wishing to register  Therefore centralised approach (as for specialists) not feasible  Assessment and verification undertaken (and co- ordinated) through local schemes  UKPHR cannot accept direct applications from individuals outside of local schemes

 Moves assessment of competence nearer to the workplace  Enables a more supportive and supported approach for practitioners  UKPHR works in partnership with public health development leads and local networks of assessors and verifiers

 Public Health Wales  NHS Kent and Medway  NHS South Central  NHS West Midlands  Over 200 practitioners working towards registration  Schemes now starting to recruit second cohorts of applicants and assessors – beyond the pilots!

 Four key areas  12 standards  Each standard described by indicators of effective practice – 42 altogether Professional & ethical practice Technical competence Application of PH competence Underpinning skills and knowledge

 The standards are pitched at Public Health Skills and Career Framework Level 5  The level at which practitioners become autonomous professionals ◦ Require core knowledge base to enable them to work with a considerable degree of autonomy ◦ Work is managed rather than supervised – organise own work and contribute to service developments  Level 5 is the minimum standard – useful also as benchmark for more senior staff to build on

Assessor Applicant UKPHR Assessment Log Verification Panel Registration Panel Verifier Scheme Co-ordinator Admitted to register

 A scheme co-ordinator (e.g. Sally James, Joanna Chapman-Andrews)  Some support for applicants ◦ If necessary, this could be self-organised  Volunteers to train as assessors and verifiers (rewarding, but unpaid, pro bono roles)  Funding, c. £8-10,000 per cohort per year ◦ To cover UKPHR essential costs (see later slide) ◦ No current support from UK Depts of Health

NB this is kept to the minimum consistent with quality assurance 1. Adaptation of guidance documents and training materials 2. Initiation meeting 3. Introductory day for applicants 4. Training for assessors (2 days) 5. Training for verifiers 6. Moderation, including attendance at 2 Verification Panels 7. Support and audit for one year Plus costs of learning and development support for applicants

 Provides written material ◦ Framework and Guidance for Applicants, Assessors and Verifiers ◦ Supporting Information for Applicants (with examples and glossary)  Provides support and training for applicants, assessors and verifiers  Provides quality assurance through: ◦ Moderation  Attendance at initial meetings of Verification Panels  Sample of applications will be moderated before accreditation  Moderator available for assessor support ◦ Retrospective audit of processes

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23 rd June 2011 Sally James, Public Health Workforce Specialist

1. Initial expressions of interest sought 16 th Nov ‘10 (146 received) 2. Launch event held 5 th Jan ’11 (125 in attendance): ◦ 54 potential assessors ◦ 12 potential verifiers ◦ 34 potential mentors 3. Closing date for formal applications 28 th Jan (89 received) 4. Applicant in-depth training held 10 th Feb (75 in attendance) 5. Assessor, verifier & mentor UKPHR training held: ◦ Day One 14 th Feb ◦ Day Two 14 th Mar & 6 th Apr 6. Total on Scheme: 99 applicants; 30 Assessors; 8 Verifiers

 Facilitated learning sets (x 9 each meeting 3 times)  Peer support  Mentors  Masterclasses in CPD priority areas (delivered by Higher Specialist Trainees) DateMasterclass 13 th & 15 th JuneBeyond critical appraisal of research 22 nd JunePopulation health surveillance 30 th June Assessment of cost effectiveness 11 th JulyCommunication 21 st July Policy development & assessment 14 th SeptManagement within the public organisation setting

 Air Traffic Control  Organisation & management of events, applications, recruitment, training & learning sets  Matching of applicants with assessors  Coordination & tracking of applicants’ submissions  Liaison with UKPHR & other UK pilots  Raising the profile of the Scheme amongst local employers, HEIs & across UK  Development of on-line assessment log

 …for applicants to upload their portfolio of evidence, for assessors to assess the evidence, & for verifiers to quality assure the process  Colour-coded system for quick & easy tracking of progress & any actions due: Blue: evidence submitted, assessment awaited Green: standard assessed and adequate Red: standard not met, resubmission required Yellow: standard not quite met, clarification required Workforce Deanery

Sally James, Public Health Workforce Specialist Tel Workforce Deanery

 How is the registration for practitioner UKPHR route linked / different with the reference in the Scally review around development of chartered status for practitioners aligned to the RSPH?  As the Public Health function will transfer to Local authorities, how can you plan for workforce development of non-NHS employees and incorporate opportunities for support to apply via the UKPHR?  I would like to establish if there are options available in the North East of England. There appears to be 4/5 pilot areas but nothing up North.  What were the key gaps in knowledge/skills that needed to addressed by a training programme?  Is there an opportunity to expand the underpinning skills – for example, we do not think that the skills reflect the headings as such and also think that communication should be expanded.  On behalf of the PHORCAST team we would like to ask if there are any practitioners who would like to add a career story for the site  What progress has been made in reconciling portfolios submitted to the NMC for registration on Part 3 of the NMC register, with the portfolio for UKPHR registration?

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