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Learn about new nursing roles and international recruitment trends in the healthcare workforce. Discover the impact of Nursing Associates and Physician Associates on healthcare delivery.
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Workforce Issues Paul Newell - Deputy Head: Workforce Planning & Intelligence
Nursing Associates • The introduction of Nursing Associates across England aims to create a significant shift within the nursing and care workforce. • A new support role that will sit alongside existing healthcare support workers and fully-qualified registered nurses to deliver hands-on care for patients. • The NMC opens registration for newly-qualified Nursing Associates on 28 January
Nursing Associates • Wave 1 – 61 NAs have completed their training and can register • Wave 2 – Approx. 290 will qualify from March 2019 • Wave 3 - Just under 1,100 TNAs over 33 cohorts started in 2018. To qualify over the course of 2020 • Wave 4 - The South’s target in 2019 will be between 1,500 and 1,750. To qualify over the course of 2021
Nursing Associates • Wave 4 will see different models of training which will likely include; • the Apprenticeship route, • individuals who may choose to self-fund and • employers may choose to sponsor their employees. • HEE will be setting out the support arrangements in place as they different models emerge.. • One example of a new models is being piloted in Wessex for overseas nurses who will undertake a shortened programme in order for them to achieve Nursing Associate status within 12 to 18 months
Physicians Associates • Physician associates are medically trained, generalist healthcare professionals, who work alongside doctors and provide medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. • They act in an enabling role, helping to reduce the healthcare team’s workload • Physician associate support also provides cover so that trainee doctors can attend training, clinic or theatre.
Physicians Associates • Faculty of Physician Associates 2018 Census estimates that there are currently 600 PAs and up to 1,600 students training to be PAs.
Workforce plans are an opportunity to outline workforce shortages. • Last year’s process included a 2 year demand forecast for HEE • Required Staff in Post and Establishment data. • Provides an indication of current and likely future vacancies.
Data Quality • Are Trust occupation codes in ESR up to date using the latest guidance • Does the workforce plan align with ESR WTE numbers? • Triangulates with other Trust plans • Does the workforce plan align with finance, quality and activity plans to ensure that workforce levels are affordable and adequate to deliver safe care? • Aligns with overarching system-wide plans • How are staffing resources modelled to meet planned requirement including key areas such as mental health, cancer?
paul.newell@hee.nhs.uk Ashley.joyce@hee.nhs.uk