Transcript An Introduction to your Professional Portfolio

An Introduction to your
Professional Portfolio &
Reflective Practice
Leanne Covey
DCP Tutor and Practice
Facilitator
Hampshire & Isle of Wight
What is a ‘portfolio’?
o A posh word for a ring binder!
o “...is a very powerful means by which
educational and professional activities can
be documented to demonstrate the
continuing acquisitions of skills, knowledge,
understanding and individual achievement”
o Think of it as a sophisticated scrapbook!
BMS March 2006 pp223-225
Why the need for one?
• Demonstrates tangible proof of your skills
and on-going learning
• Keeps essential work-related samples and
documents in one place if you need them
for job search, performance appraisal or
application for promotion
• It will help you stand out in the crowd
• You can be as creative as you like
• Instead of talking, you can SHOW what you
can do.
Quite simply put...
• Your portfolio should capture all Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) activities
undertaken by you
• The evidence held should satisfy the various
political, professional and legal requirements
all under one portfolio
• What does this mean?
• ALL DCPs will have to complete and keep a
record of completing 150 hours of CPD over
5 years
• At least 50 hours of this must be ‘verifiable’
• The remaining 100 hours can be ‘nonverifiable’ or ‘general’ CPD
• This requirement applies to all; part-time or
full-time
• CPD completed BEFORE today is NOT
counted
• Trying to complete all 150 hours in the last 12
months is NOT recommended!
Currently...
• There is no formal structure for
developing a personal professional
portfolio.
• This information is based on advice
from the BADN and other sources.
• You have each been given a CD Rom
which has all of the templates and
information for you to modify.
What goes into your portfolio?
CV
Diaries
Certificates
Qualifications
Testimonials
PORTFOLIO
Photographs
Appraisal
reports
Evidence of APL
Evaluation of
learning
Records of inhouse training
Who owns your portfolio?
• You do!
• Reflecting on your performance and
deciding objectives for the future
• Promotion or interview
• On all occasions you choose what to
share
Reflective Practice
Reflective Practice
• Is a key ‘buzz’ term throughout the
healthcare community
• Exploring and learning what you do as
an individual, why you do it and the
impact it has on you and others
• It is something we do all of the time,
we just don't realise it.
• It will enhance your professional
development
• Can assist in applying new knowledge
to practice
• It strengthens the link between CPD &
registration
• Reflections will form the basis of your
portfolios, it represents evidence of
competence
• Is the deliberate process of critically
reviewing an event in order to
change, adapt or learn.
Reflection on an activity/experience
(Gibbs, 1988)
An exercise
• You have got 5 minutes
• A piece of personal history that will
help people get to know you.
• Think of a happy or sad childhood
memory. Can you remember your
feelings?
• Someone in your life that has had a
significant impact on you as a person.
Why?
Your five minutes start now!
Was it easy to reflect?
• Did you probe your mind for the
memory
• Did the feelings come back just as
they were at the time of the event?
• Did you make changes a result?
• Why did the person have such an
effect on you?
To summarise
• Don’t be scared to reflect, take CPD
as a positive step towards people
recognising you as professionals in your
own right!
• Reflect straight away.
• Keep your Portfolio updated
• Enjoy the experience of the new skill, it
can benefit you in all ways.
Are there any questions?