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 Moderator4. 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 2011- 1st 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

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

AssessorApplicant

UKPHR

Assessment Log

Verification Panel

Registration Panel

Verifier

Scheme Co-ordinator

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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 materials2. Initiation meeting3. Introductory day for applicants4. Training for assessors (2 days)5. Training for verifiers6. Moderation, including attendance at 2 Verification Panels7. Support and audit for one yearPlus 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

Public Health Register, Chadwick Court15 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJwww.publichealthregister.org.uk

Tel +44(0)20 7827 5842 Email z.clark@cieh.org

23rd June 2011

Sally James, Public Health Workforce Specialist

1. Initial expressions of interest sought 16th Nov ‘10 (146 received)2. Launch event held 5th Jan ’11 (125 in attendance):

◦ 54 potential assessors◦ 12 potential verifiers ◦ 34 potential mentors

3. Closing date for formal applications 28th Jan (89 received)4. Applicant in-depth training held 10th Feb (75 in attendance)5. Assessor, verifier & mentor UKPHR training held:

◦ Day One 14th Feb ◦ Day Two 14th Mar & 6th 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)

Date Masterclass

13th & 15th June Beyond critical appraisal of research

22nd June Population health surveillance

30th June Assessment of cost effectiveness

11th July Communication

21st July Policy development & assessment

14th Sept Management 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 adequateRed: standard not met, resubmission required Yellow: standard not quite met, clarification required

Workforce Deanery

Sally James, Public Health Workforce SpecialistTel. 0121 695 2481sally.james@westmidlands.nhs.uk

http://nhslocal.nhs.uk/story/west-midlands-accreditation-scheme-top-uk

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?

Thank YouWe hope you have found this webinar informative

Contact us

Public Health Register, Chadwick Court15 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ

www.publichealthregister.org.uk

Tel +44(0)20 7827 5842 Email z.clark@cieh.org