13. Ward-Based Clinical 134 WTE Band 2 HCA Workforce Underway • • • Technologists (Band 2+) vacancies. Ward HCAs do Transformation Project/fixed-term • not general enjoy Core Team Project Manager due managing/maintaining (3Ts/NHSE and to lapse end December equipment, reporting faults, HEKSS) ’16 stocking etc. Separate • The project has converted HEKSS funding • pooled HCA vacancies to to support create/pilot dedicated Band 2 Ward Technologist roles, dimension focusing on equipping/stocking (without direct patient care). High interest is widening • – participation into NHS careers (eg. people who prefer not to undertake personal care), and provides structured career pathways (eg. eg. EMBE, Medical Physics Engineering). Frees up HCAs and RNs to • undertake patient care activities. 14. Band 2/3 HCA Roles Partnership with Staffside Workforce Complete • • • to review HCA roles, create Transformation Generic JDs in use. • generic Job Descriptions, Core Team Resulted in significant ensure staff are working (3Ts/NHSE and extension of standard within/to band. HEKSS) roles, in line with AfC.
13. Ward-Based Clinical Technologists (Band 2+) • 134 WTE Band 2 HCA vacancies. Ward HCAs do not general enjoy managing/maintaining equipment, reporting faults, stocking etc. • The project has converted pooled HCA vacancies to create/pilot dedicated Band 2 Ward Technologist roles, focusing on equipping/stocking (without direct patient care). • High interest – is widening participation into NHS careers (eg. people who prefer not to undertake personal care), and provides structured career pathways (eg. eg. EMBE, Medical Physics Engineering). • Frees up HCAs and RNs to undertake patient care activities. • Workforce Transformation Core Team (3Ts/NHSE and HEKSS) • Separate HEKSS funding to support dimension • Underway • Project/fixed-term Project Manager due to lapse end December ’16 14. Band 2/3 HCA Roles • Partnership with Staffside to review HCA roles, create generic Job Descriptions, ensure staff are working within/to band. • Workforce Transformation Core Team (3Ts/NHSE and HEKSS) • Complete • Generic JDs in use. Resulted in significant extension of standard roles, in line with AfC.