Roles and changing workforce
This section contains useful tools, documents and key resources in the area of roles and changing workforce within the health services.
 | Title: Ward managers conference report Published: May 2006 Summary: A report on the strengths and resources identified by Ward Managers at their National Conference in Bristol in May 2006 and the pledges made on the day. |
 | Title: Associate Mental Health Practitioners brochure Published: 2006 Summary: The (Associate) Mental Health Practitioner, or (A)MHP, is a collaborative programme between the University and local Trusts that merges both work and study effectively to enable graduates to access a career in mental health immediately. |
 | Title: Recruitment of Nurses Published: April 2006 Summary: The purpose of this Good Practice Guide is to provide guidance and good practice examples to improve the recruitment and retention of mental health nurses. |
 | Title: Flyer - nurse consultant organisation Published: November 2006 Summary: Association Nurse Consultants in Mental Health and Learning Disability. 2006 4th Annual Conference: Valuing and developing mental health nursing leadership. |
 | Title: Education and training framework Published: July 2006 Summary: A consultation document explaining the construction for the National education and training framework for mental health. |
 | Title: Values to Action Self Assessment Toolkit Published: April 2006 Summary: From values to action: The chief nursing officer's review of mental health nursing. This toolkit is intended to complement the report - From values to action. THe toolkit is largely for the use of organisations, in consultation with stakeholders - but anyone can use it to reflect on current local nursing- related issues. |
 | Title: Joint guidance on the employment of consultant psychiatrists Published: October 2005 Summary: This joint document sets out new guidance about how consultant psychiatrists may recruited to new or changing posts by using a more contempoarary and flexible approach that takes account of new and emerging models of mental health care. |
 | Title: Action mental health Published: June 2004 Summary: Action on mental health sets out the key issues on mental health and social inclusion and provides practical tips for action. There are 12 individual fact sheets on themes such as families and carers, discrimination and employment, stigma and discrimination, day services and community participation. |
 | Title: New Roles for Psychiatrists Consultation Document Published: February 2004 Summary: The BMA in partnershipwith the MA has published a report of the national working group looking at the roles and responsibilities of psychiatrists. The report presents the findings of two consultation days attended by over 600 delegates in 2003. It highlights areas for further discussion and all those with an interest are invited to comment. |
 | Title: Education and Training for Acute In-patient Staff Published: June 2004 Summary: This document is the awaited supplementary training guidance to the MHPIG for Adult acute inpatient care published in 2002. It aims tomake current training and development opportunities more relevant and available to in-patient practitioners and is targeted at all professional groups, NHS Trusts, RDCs and training and education providers. |
 | Title: Final report of the Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Published: 2004 Summary: The Facing the Future group was established to lead on a number of key themes that would ultimately lead to improved recruitment and retention within the nursing and midwifery workforce. As part of this, the Facing the Future group commissioned research into nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning under the theme of Research and Evaluation. |
 | Title: National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Published: August 2004 Summary: This document is intended for any person or organisation involved in workforce planning and development. It is intended to summarise the background and developing programme of work being undertaken by a variety of key stakeholders. Its aim is to offer a measure of coherence and practicality that will be helpful to people facing workforce challenges. |
 | Title: Education and training AIP Published: 2004 Summary: Acute Inpatient Mental Health Care: Education, Training & Continuing Professional Development for All. This document is the awaited supplementary training guidance to the MHPIG for Adult acute inpatient care published in 2002. It aims to make current training and development opportunities more relevant and available to in-patient practitioners and is targeted at all professional groups, NHS Trusts, RDCs and training and education providers. |
 | Title: National Occupational Standards Implementation guide 10 Published: August 2003 Summary: This Implementation Guide for the National Occupational Standards for Mental Health is designed to help you understand what National Occupational Standards are and how they can help you. |
 | Title: National occupational standards framework Published: July 2003 Summary: Standards of occupational competence have been set for each of these practice areas. There are 111 units of competence in total: some specific and new to mental health; some already part of other, existing frameworks within the health and social care arena. |
 | Title: Best Practice Guidance for Gateway Workers Published: January 2003 Summary: Fast-Forwarding Primary Care Mental Health - Graduate primary care mental health workers Best Practice Guidance. |
 | Title: Mental Health Workforce Design and Development Published: February 2003 Summary: The purpose of this guidance is to help local health and social care systems undertake workforce design and development and so produce a Joint Workforce Plan. |
 | Title: Improving the Patient Experience Published: May 2003 Summary: Ward housekeepers contributing to care. A report on the event which took place on 14th May 2003 at the Tower of London. |
 | Title: Guidance on Gateway Workers Published: October 2002 Summary: This practice guidance is designed to help authorities decide how to implement the NHS Plan target and appoint at least 500 community mental health staff, or ‘Gateway workers’ by 2004. It should be read in conjunction with standards two and three of the mental health National Service Framework, and the NSF Policy Implementation Guide. |
 | Title: Career Intentions in Psychiatric Trainees and Consultants Published: December 2002 Summary: An investigation into recruitment, retention and attrition in psychiatry - project report. |
 | Title: WAT mapping final report Published: December 2001 Summary: Adult mental health: National Service Framework - Underpinning programme: Workforce, education and training, Workforce action team. Key area H: Mapping of education and training. Title: WAT special report Published: August 2001 Summary: Mental Health National Service Framework (and the NHS Plan), Workforce Planning, Education and Training. Underpinning Programme: Adult Mental Health Services: Final Report by the Workforce Action Team. Special Report. |
 | Title: Work force planning report 2001 Published: August 2001 Summary: Mental Health National Service Framework (and the NHS Plan), Workforce Planning, Education and Training. Underpinning Programme: Adult Mental Health Services:Final Report by the Workforce Action Team. Main Report. |
 | Title: An Approach to Assessing Training Needs Published: June 2000 Summary: The approach described here has been employed to assess the training needs of both NHS Trust and Social Services Mental Health Teams, and to interface with a similar assessment of in-patient staff teams. It was initially developed in support the delivery of strategic plans aimed at promoting community services and capacity. |
 | Title: Ward Housekeepers pdf Summary: Ward Housekeepers contributing to care - Em Wilkinson, Clinical advisor - NHS estates. Title: Ward Housekeepers powerpoint |
 | Title: Role of the consultant in acute care settings Summary: This is an initial draft intended to outline a piece of work reviewing the part played by Consultant Psychiatrists in the Healthcare Commissioner’s pilot sites. |
| Title: Nurse consultant job description Summary: An example of an Acute Care consultant job description. Title: Clinical nurse manager job description Summary: Job description for Clinical Nurse Manager. Title: Modern matron job description Summary: Job description for Modern Matron - Inpatient/Mental Health Services. Title: Clinical nurse leader job description Summary: Job description for Clinical Nurse Leader (Modern Matron). Title: CNL H grade job description Summary: Job description for Clinical Nurse Leader (Modern Matron) - Grade H. |
 | Title: Area specific competencies Summary: The following competencies have been organised to enable the Practitioner to develop those skills that are considered to be key features in the role of the competent Practitioner working in specific Mental Health Areas. They should not be seen in isolation from the core competencies, but complementary to them. They are divided into key areas of Mental Health Provision. |
 | Title: Core competencies Summary: Ethical practice involves the demonstration of those core values that are seen as essential. These core values should underpin every section of the following lists of competencies, in other words they are not separate to, but integral to, all areas of mental health practice. |
 | Title: D grade competencies Summary: D grade nurse core competencies list. Title: E grade competencies Summary: E grade nurse core competencies list. Title: ECT competencies Summary: ECT staff development competencies list. |
 | Title: Guidance on submitting evidence of achievement Summary: Guidance on submitting evidence of achievement for D and E grades. This may involve several periods of observation for each competency to ensure performance is consistent in a range of situations. |
| | Title: Intro to Competency Framework Summary: This framework for mental health competency package has been developed over the past couple of years by Coventry PCT and is based on the competencies required by national legislation and the associated implementation guides; in particular it incorporates the comprehensive work contained within "The Capable Practitioner". |
 | Title: Management Competencies Summary: Management competencies list. |
 | Title: NOS mailer Summary: Raising the Standard - National Occupational Standards. What they mean for you as a practitioner, manager, leader or HR personnel. |
 | Title: Nursing Review leaflet Summary: From values to action: The Chief Nursing Officer’s review of mental health nursing. |
 | Title: Sources and References Summary: Nursing and management competencies. |
 | Title: Specific Competencies in relation to Acute Inpatient Care Summary: These competencies have been organised to enable the Practitioner to develop those skills that are considered to be key features in the role of the competent Practitioner working in specific Mental Health Areas. They should not be seen in isolation from the core competencies, but complementary to them. They are divided into the Trusts key areas of Mental Health Provision. |
 | Title: Team effectiveness research summary Summary: Findings from the Health Care Team Effectiveness project. |
 | Title: Trained Nurse Competency Inventory Summary: Introduction and guidelines for completion of competencies inventory. The purpose of the competencies inventory is to record the application and use of those behaviours considered core to the practice of mental health nursing. |
 | Title: Urgent care draft Job description adult psychiatrist STW05 Summary: Job description for Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Urgent Care, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust. |
