securing the sonography workforce ann allen clinical lead sonographer sherwood forest hospitals...
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Securing The Sonography Workforce
Ann AllenClinical Lead SonographerSherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust
www.hee.nhs.ukEast Midlands Local Education and Training Board
Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce –Objectives of the project
1. Outline the sonography workforce issues across the East Midlands region, including opportunities and risks.– National deficit– Collect local intelligence– Vacancies– Agency spend– Student numbers
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Objective 1 - Outline the sonography workforce issues across the East Midlands
National deficit 11%Collect local intelligence re Vacancies
Student numbers
Agency spend
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Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce –Objectives of the project
2. Undertake an exploration of alternative career structures /delivery model, incorporating mapping of functional activities to find an agreed solution for sonography service provision.
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Objective 2 : Functional mapping – what is it?
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In small groupsTake the patient pathway (across several organisations and professional groups)Identify all the functions/tasks that need to be carried out from the patient’s perspectiveIdentify any other functions that are underpinning principles or need to be done by the whole organisations (corporate functions)
Functional Mapping of patient pathways workshop 1
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Thinking about Skills – Definition of Levels
Specialist: tasks that require specialist knowledge of direct relevance to the pathway(s).
Enhanced: tasks requiring enhanced competence that might be typical of a qualified member of staff;
Generic: care or support not requiring training at a qualified or specialist level; could be achieved through a short course or on the job experience
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Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce –Objectives of the project
3. Explore alternative training models to produce a competent sonographer, identifying recommendations for future education commissioning.
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Objective 3: Explore alternative training models to produce a competent sonographer
• Look at current model• Look at alternatives on offer e.g. Leeds• Offers from HEIs in East Midlands• ‘flood the market’• Explore possibility of shorter route• More use of simulators• More clinical support
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Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce –Objectives of the project
4. Identify potential solutions to clinical placements and mentorship challenges and explore the benefits of having a consistent East Midlands wide approach.
- Setting up of a sonography education sub-group- Identified challenges and support for clinical mentors- Looking at examples of best practice and provide guidance- Potential role for peripatetic trainer/practice learning facilitator- Use of simulation
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Objective 4. Identify potential solutions to clinical placements and mentorship challenges
- Setting up of a sonography education sub-group
- Identified challenges and support for clinical mentors
- Looking at examples of best practice and provide guidance
- Potential role for peripatetic trainer/practice learning facilitator
- Use of simulation
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Objective 4. Identify potential solutions to clinical placements and mentorship challenges
- Potential role for peripatetic trainer/practice learning facilitator
- Use of simulation
www.hee.nhs.ukEast Midlands Local Education and Training Board
Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce –Objectives of the project
5. Co-ordinate an East Midlands network to support the development of the recommendations and subsequent implementation
• Engagement• Setting up East Midlands Sonography Workforce
Expert Reference Group• Meet quarterly
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Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce- progress
• Expert reference group submitted proposal to HEEM
• To increase commissioned training capacity by extra 14 sonography training places
• Trainees to be supported by 2 seconded Practice Learning Facilitators
• Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines
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Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce- still to do
• Finalise education provision• Appoint PLFs• Recruit students• Co-ordinate department capacity• Monitor progress