Just to point out, that unlike the Agenda for Change activity where
there was a tendency to maximise what the job entailed, the KSF profiles
should be as low as possible.
You have to meet these levels in order to progress. In order to meet
these levels evidence has to be provided. Therefore be realistic
otherwise gateways may be set up that are unreasonably difficult to
achieve.
We had some complaints from staff who wanted to have as high levels as
possible because they were thought to represent status - until the
implications were realised.
Also check with Human resources and only go for the minimum number of
specific dimensions.
Finally don't become too cynical.
regards,
Matthew Pepper
Dr M.G. Pepper
Head of Rehabilitation Engineering and Electronics
Medical Physics Department
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Canterbury
Kent CT1 3NG
01227 864083
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Thanks for everyone who has contributed about KSF issues.
I have learnt from our Trust's KSF Guru, ( yes, we have one! ), that,
as
well as the 6 core dimensions, I only need to pick 3 or 4 additional
dimensions
form the other 24 on offer.
As it happens I have picked 9 - I am probably creating a rod for my own
back
but they do seem to reflect what I do.
I have now created my own profile on the skills-for-health web site,
_http://skillsforhealth.org.uk/_ (http://skillsforhealth.org.uk/) -
by going to
the NHS KSF-Competence Mapping page under COMPETENCE APPLICATION
TOOLS.
Remember to register and log on first, otherwise it won't remember what
you have
done
What I have found now is that if I go to the Competence Search page -
under
COMPETENCE MAPPING TOOLS, (when I am registered and logged on,
otherwise it
won't remember what I have done), I can select from the
Framework/Suit:
those sections that are applicable - Children, long term, elderly,
management,
Clinical Science etc.), This drastically cuts down the number of
presented
competencies that I have to chose from.
I then select the KSF dimension and level that I am interested in, and
the
search presents me with usually about 1 page full, probably 30 or so,
that I
can explore by clicking on the titles to see if they are relevant.
Tick the
check box of the ones you want and click ADD and it will add these to
your
profile.
In this way I find I am adding about 7 specific competencies per
dimension.
This is now a manageable task and I have done the six core dimensions
in about
an hour. I am fairly sure there is some duplication in there but these
can
be reviewed out when I discuss my profile with my manager.
I hope some of this helps.
Best regards,
Geoff Harbach
WMRC
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