ADVANCED PRACTICE FRAMEWORK More Staff Learning Differently

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ADVANCED PRACTICE FRAMEWORK More Staff -
Learning Differently

• Dave Jones Project Manager
• dave.jones_at_cmha.nhs.uk

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Advanced 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
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Advanced 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

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Designed 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

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Summary 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

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Advanced Practice Framework - APF
Advanced Practitioners Level 4
Educationalist
Generalists
Specialists
Advanced Practice Level 4
Post Qualification Learning Level 2/3
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Advanced 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
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APF 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

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PG 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
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PG 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)
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MSc Award
P O R T F O L I O
120 credits carried from PG Diploma

Dissertation 60 credits L4/M