Top tips for implementing e-KSF
Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust uses the e-KSF tool to support, deliver, monitor, and coordinate the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) process across the organisation. The trust has learnt many lessons in implementing e-KSF and has shared their top tips for the benefit of others who are about to or are in the process of implementing e-KSF
Using the KSF to enhance job roles
Hear how Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust's pharmacy directorate has enhanced the role of the pharmacy technician to that of ward-based technician. This was achieved through use of the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and the introduction of a policy for the self-administration and re-use of patients' own drugs.
Using the intranet for KSF
Hinchingbrooke Healthcare NHS Trust provides health care for the people of Huntingdonshire and surrounding areas, serving a population of 161,000 people. The annual income is around ?62 million. The hospital has 396 beds, including 27 specifically for day cases.
The KSF and patient safety
Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust worked in partnership with the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) to link the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) to competencies in patient safety. Through this work the trust produced a 'patient safety catalogue' which enables good practice to be shared.
Competency based recruitment
Suffolk Community Healthcare (SCH) has successfully integrated the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) into competency based recruitment. This ensures that staff recruited to new posts have the appropriate competencies and has enabled the trust to identify training requirements as part of the recruitment process.
Linking KSF with preceptorship
This case study explains how East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust went about developing profession specific preceptorship programmes for newly qualified professionals that meet Agenda for Change, Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) as well as profession specific and service requirements.
Linking KSF with preceptorship
This case study explains how East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust went about developing profession specific preceptorship programmes for newly qualified professionals that meet Agenda for Change, Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) as well as profession specific and service requirements.
Using champions to embed the KSF
This case study explains how Barts and The London built a network of more than 50 Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) champions. The champions have helped to embed the KSF across the trust, raise its profile and introduce the e-KSF tool. Having champions has also helped to support managers to gain the skills and knowledge needed to develop KSF out
