Title: ADVANCED PRACTICE FRAMEWORK More Staff Learning Differently
1ADVANCED PRACTICE FRAMEWORK More Staff -
Learning Differently
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- Dave Jones Project Manager
- dave.jones_at_cmha.nhs.uk
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2Advanced Practice Framework APFContext - NHS
Careers Framework
- What is the APF?
- A multi-professional, modular, competency based
framework for education to enable the
implementation of Advanced Practice contained
within the NHS Career Framework
Consultant Practitioner
Advanced Practitioner
Practitioner
Assistant Practitioner
The Academy
3Advanced Practice Framework APF
- Whats Different About The APF?
- New flexible 5 year Umbrella Contracts with 4
local HEIs (PQF) - Based upon collaboration partnership working
- Credit system standardised between HEI promotes
portability VFM - Education focused upon Multi-professional
Modules NWBL linked to pathways with step on
step off awards - Focused upon acquisition of Skills
Competences (SfH) mapped to job role, KSF and
role redesign - Single Commissioning strategy (TNA) Primary
Secondary Care
4Designed by Service for Service
- What Are The Benefits of The APF?
- Supports Pt Led NHS Agenda National Standards
/ Local Action - Dynamic responsive to role / service redesign
mapped to KSF / AFC - Students Fit for Purpose SfH Competencies
National Occupational Standards - Reduced Attrition Increased Retention Mentors
/ Assessors - Agreed as a Common Framework across the 3
N.West SHA - Rationalise HEI portfolios promote Centres of
Excellence - Portability - Output Focused - Value for Money
5Summary APF
- Flexibility - Responsive to Role Redesign
Future Service Delivery - Accessibility - Innovative Delivery Negotiated
Work Based Learning - Portability - N.West SHA Common Framework
- Value for Money Output Focused - Fit for
Purpose / Competences
6Advanced Practice Framework - APF
Advanced Practitioners Level 4
Educationalist
Generalists
Specialists
Advanced Practice Level 4
Post Qualification Learning Level 2/3
7Advanced Practice Framework
P O R T F O L I O
PG Cert
Student can step off with PGC
Student can step off with PGD
PG Dip
MSc
NOTE Students with PGC/PGD may step back on and
progress within specified time frame
8APF KSF LinksAll Modules Map Learning
Outcomes to the 6 Core KSF Dimensions
- Communication
- Personal and People Development
- Health, Safety and Security
- Service Improvement
- Quality
- Equity and Diversity
9PG Certificate
P O R T F O L I O
CORE Context of Advanced Practice 20 credits L4/M
TWO FROM BELOW
Negotiated Work Based Learning or appropriate
module / modules 20 credits L4/M
Negotiated Work Based Learning or appropriate
module / modules 20 credits L4/M
Practice Educator 20 credits L4/M Optional
However this award (or its equivalent) at level
3 is a Pre-requisite
10PG Diploma
P O R T F O L I O
60 credits carried from PG Certificate
Leadership Co-requisite 20 credits
L4/M (or level 3 equivalent)
Negotiated Work Based Learning or appropriate
module / modules 20/40 credits L4/M
Research / EBP Co-requisite 20 credits
L4/M (or level 3 equivalent)
(Module selection will depend upon individual
needs for leadership and research however level 4
research module is core to dissertation)
11MSc Award
P O R T F O L I O
120 credits carried from PG Diploma
Dissertation 60 credits L4/M