1. Andy Humphrey E-KSF Administrator/Trainer
Introduction to E-KSF
Andy Humphrey
E-KSF Administrator/Trainer

2. Background The Electronic Knowledge and Skills
Framework (e-KSF) online tool has been
commissioned by the Department of Health
Modernisation Agency to help NHS
organisations to implement the Knowledge and
Skills Framework.

3. Knowledge and Skills Framework
KSF describes and defines the Knowledge and skills which NHS staff need to apply in their work in order to deliver quality services
KSF is the staff development part of Agenda for Change and it is mandatory for most NHS employees to have a job description and an annual appraisal (joint review) based on this framework
(Department of Health, 2004)

4. Objectives for Today Are: Support AHPs in your locality with their CPD
Support AHPs carry out CPD needs analysis
Assist AHPs meet the HPC CPD standards
Identify the people and tools which can help
Team approach in your organisation
Improve your knowledge and understanding of E-KSF
Gain some practical experience of using E-KSF
Identify opportunities and barriers
Identify the next steps

5. Knowledge and Skills Framework and Staff Development
Provides a single, consistent, comprehensive and explicit framework on which to:
- Support effective learning
- Promote equality and diversity
- Review and develop all staff
- Improve the service delivered to patients
(Scottish Government Health Department, 2005)

6. E-KSF and Staff Development
E-KSF assists NHS staff to track their progress against the KSF and maintain a PDP covering the actions they need to take to keep their skills and knowledge up to date
E-KSF is available to all staff and in-conjunction with a reviewer, post outlines, development reviews, and PDPs can be agreed

7. Fine Andy, but doesn’t this sound like a “tick the box exercise”
Fine Andy, but doesn’t this sound like a “tick the box exercise”.....I’ve got lots to do and this sounds like even more
The aim of today is to show you how this benefits you (healthy scepticism is good)
This has improved the way things (appraisals) are done
Appraisals reduce mortality in patients by 8% (eh? How does that work then????) Professor West’s paper
Accurate training plans
It works, it really does!!!

8. By the End of Today Some experience of using E-KSF
Entered a Personal Development Plan
Work on a joint review document i.e. entering evidence