Transcript 12 Ann Allen Securing the Future of the Sonography Workforce

Securing The Sonography
Workforce
Ann Allen
Clinical Lead Sonographer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust
Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce –Objectives of the project
1. Outline the sonography workforce issues across the
East Midlands region, including opportunities and
risks.
– National deficit
– Collect local intelligence
– Vacancies
– Agency spend
– Student numbers
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Objective 1 - Outline the sonography
workforce issues across the East Midlands
 National deficit 11%
Collect local intelligence re
 Vacancies
 Student numbers
 Agency spend
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Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce –Objectives of the project
2. Undertake an exploration of alternative career
structures /delivery model, incorporating mapping
of functional activities to find an agreed solution for
sonography service provision.
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Objective 2 : Functional mapping
– what is it?
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Functional Mapping of
patient pathways workshop 1
In small groups
Take the patient pathway (across several organisations and
professional groups)
Identify all the functions/tasks that need to be carried out
from the patient’s perspective
Identify any other functions that are underpinning principles
or need to be done by the whole organisations (corporate
functions)
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Thinking about Skills –
Definition of Levels
Specialist: tasks that require specialist knowledge of direct
relevance to the pathway(s).
Enhanced: tasks requiring enhanced competence that might be
typical of a qualified member of staff;
Generic: care or support not requiring training at a qualified or
specialist level; could be achieved through a short course or on
the job experience
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Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce –Objectives of the project
3. Explore alternative training models to produce a
competent sonographer, identifying
recommendations for future education
commissioning.
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Objective 3: Explore alternative training
models to produce a competent sonographer
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Look at current model
Look at alternatives on offer e.g. Leeds
Offers from HEIs in East Midlands
‘flood the market’
Explore possibility of shorter route
More use of simulators
More clinical support
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Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce –Objectives of the project
4. Identify potential solutions to clinical placements and
mentorship challenges and explore the benefits of having
a consistent East Midlands wide approach.
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Setting up of a sonography education sub-group
Identified challenges and support for clinical mentors
Looking at examples of best practice and provide guidance
Potential role for peripatetic trainer/practice learning facilitator
Use of simulation
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Objective 4. Identify potential solutions to
clinical placements and mentorship challenges
- Setting up of a sonography education sub-group
- Identified challenges and support for clinical mentors
- Looking at examples of best practice and provide guidance
- Potential role for peripatetic trainer/practice learning facilitator
- Use of simulation
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East Midlands Local Education and Training Board
Objective 4. Identify potential solutions to
clinical placements and mentorship challenges
- Potential role for peripatetic
trainer/practice learning facilitator
- Use of simulation
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East Midlands Local Education and Training Board
Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce –Objectives of the project
5. Co-ordinate an East Midlands network to support
the development of the recommendations and
subsequent implementation
• Engagement
• Setting up East Midlands Sonography Workforce
Expert Reference Group
• Meet quarterly
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Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce- progress
• Expert reference group submitted proposal to
HEEM
• To increase commissioned training capacity by
extra 14 sonography training places
• Trainees to be supported by 2 seconded
Practice Learning Facilitators
• Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines
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Securing the Future of the Sonography
Workforce- still to do
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Finalise education provision
Appoint PLFs
Recruit students
Co-ordinate department capacity
Monitor progress
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