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n Expanding the Workforce and Growing for the Future – how we recruit and keep people, and welcome back colleagues who want to return.
“When we first published the People Plan in July 2020, the NHS was facing the greatest challenge in its history. COVID focused and accelerated the People Plan’s actions, for the NHS to have more staff, working differently, in a compassionate and inclusive culture,” the Chief People Officer said, before going on to explain how the ‘four pillars’ provided a common framework and clear direction to work towards during these unprecedented times.
Collective progress to date against the People Plan
In association with the ‘Looking after our people’ pillar, she explained that one million risk assessments have already been carried out to keep staff safe, and make sure their voices are heard and supported. Mental health and wellbeing support services offered to the NHS workforce have been accessed over 900,000 times. Wellbeing Guardian roles have also been implemented within Trusts at Board level, to make sure staff’s safety and support is a Board responsibility, and over 95% of NHS staff have received their first vaccination. Regarding ‘Belonging in the NHS’, 181 Trusts have now established disabled networks, while 177 now have ethnic minority networks in place. Improvements to the disciplinary process have seen 500 fewer staff go through the process in 2020 compared with 2019. In relation to ‘New ways of working and delivering care’, a third of staff are now working remotely, with more flexibility in their working arrangements, and staff digital passports have been implemented and apply for training via mobile apps, to make such training more accessible to all staff . Finally, on ‘Expanding the Workforce and Growing for the Future’, overall staff numbers are growing, with 42,000 staff recruited between November 2019 and November 2020, and retention has improved across the whole of the NHS.
Prerana Issar concluded by
commenting on how fatigued staff will be feeling after dealing with the pandemic – an issue now a priority in the 2021/22 People Plan, with the focus on ‘people recovery’. The joint IHEEM and HEFMA Workforce Strategy closely aligns with the NHS People Plan, and both organisations are committed to continuing their collaborative approach.
Prince’s Trust Health and Social Care Agenda
During the second session, entitled ‘Engaging with the EFM Workforce’, Sam Hay, Senior Head of Operations (Health
and Social Care) from the Prince’s Trust, highlighted the important work the organisation does in supporting people up to the age of 30 into the health and social care sector in England, and in fact the Trust has helped over 10,000 individuals secure work in the sector in the past four years.
He went on to explain how the Government had funded a blend of digital and in-person initiatives, including the ‘Get into Employability’ programme, which sees individuals secure valuable work experience within NHS Trusts across England for 1-8 weeks, enhancing their practical skills and offering training. While this initiative was in fact the most popular offer that the Prince’s Trust sees the greatest success with, it had temporarily to be put on hold due to the pandemic. The Prince’s Trust also offers ‘mentoring’ and a ‘Get Started’ initiative to help younger professionals as they start out within their career.
HEST Apprenticeship Standard Wayne Carr, Director of Estates & Facilities, CHoICE, and Simon Dennis, Apprenticeships & Procurement Lead, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, set out in more detail the recently announced Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician Apprenticeship National Programme (HEST).
Everyone on the panel agreed that this was an exciting time for IHEEM, as this is the very first national Apprenticeship for Healthcare Engineering. IHEEM CEO, Pete Sellars, said: “We are delighted that the hard work of our members in the North East over many years to get their apprenticeship programme recognised and approved under the national framework has been successful.” A funding band recommendation of £24,000 is now awaiting full Ministerial approval, and the apprenticeship will be a 48-month programme at occupational level 3 (NVQ). IHEEM is currently mapping this to the Engineering Council’s Engineering Technician core competencies, in order to obtain approval for the qualification to be on the recognised list for EngTech professional status.
The HEST apprenticeship will be trained and assessed against core skills, and one option of either: n Healthcare Medical Devices Technician. n Healthcare Estates Technician.
Apprenticeship Ambassador’s support
Lord Anthony Young of Norwood Green, Apprenticeship Ambassador, and Honorary Patron of IHEEM, expressed his support for the Workforce Strategy, and endorsed the Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician Apprenticeship National Programme (HEST).
Overall, the event was well attended, with over 200 people across the NHS and private sector ‘tuning in’ to hear the speakers’ updates on this important agenda. IHEEM Head Office Project Support Officer, Monira Kaouech, said: “All initial feedback on the event has been very positive, and the overall sessions well received. I also enjoyed presenting on the Career Route Map. A special ‘thank you’ to all those involved in making the day happen”. To stay connected and keep informed as the Workforce Strategy develops, please visit the IHEEM website regularly, where there will be courses added to the Learning Hub.
Diary dates
8-11 JUN Low Voltage Authorised Person HTM 06-02 Training Course online – Eta-07. T: 02392 823 186;
www.iheem.org.uk/events
9 JUN IHEEM AE Training Day – The importance of the role of an IHEEM Registered Authorising Engineer. Online awareness. T: 02392 823 186;
www.iheem.org.uk/events
24-25 AUG Design in Mental Health 2021 Conference, Exhibition, and Dinner, Ricoh Arena, Coventry. T: 01892 518877;
www.designinmentalhealth.com
9 SEPT IHEEM Regional Conference and Exhibition; venue and more details tbc.
www.iheem.org.uk. T: 023 9282 3186; Email:
office@iheem.org.uk
IHEEM Branch of the Month webinars Q2-3, 2021
24 JUN – North East Branch. 22 JUL – North West Branch. 19 AUG – Northern Ireland Branch. 16 SEPT – Republic of Ireland Branch 28 OCT – South West Branch
For further details, and to register, visit
www.iheem.org.uk/events, email:
office@iheem.org.uk. T: 023 9282 3186
IHEEM/TAHPI online Healthcare Facility Planning Course
20 SEPT-1 OCT – Q3 1-12 NOV – Q4
IHEEM/TAHPI online Health Facility Briefing System Tools & Techniques briefing system course
7&8 JUN – Q2 29 & 30 NOV – Q4
For further details on both the above training courses, E:
training@iheem.org.uk; T: 02392 823 186
2022
16-17 MAY IHEEM Dublin 2022 ‘Delivering Sustainable Healthcare Estates’ Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner 2022, Croke Park, Dublin. T: 02392 823 186; E:
dublin2020@iheem.org.uk
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