1. 3rd Annual HI-ProFILE Conference Shaping the Future Health Informatics Framework in Action

2. Objectives of the Workshop To summarise the benefits of the HICF (laptops are available around the room for individuals to browse the tool) To understand how the HICF is being used in the service. Short presentations by two Senior Managers, using the HICF in the service will be given To participate in group work to consider how the HICF can be used in participants’ organisations

3. HI Career Framework Benefits Personal Perspective Illustrate career opportunities for staff Aid career planning Removes silos – not just IM&T Organisational Perspective Promote identity of HI and IM&T in particular Wales wide Can aid in developing future teams Provide standardisation and consistency Wales wide

4. 3rd Annual HI-ProFILE Conference Shaping the Future Career Framework and Welsh Cancer Surveillance Intelligence Unit Shelagh Reynolds General Manager WCISU

5. The Unit Specialist Health Informatics Unit All Wales remit Dealing with all aspects of Cancer information 24 staff: Registration/ validation IT Statistics

6. How do we use the Career Framework? Raised awareness of all staff with 1 day workshop Identify the skills needed for roles within the Unit Used to develop job descriptions for new posts. Links skill requirements to KSF outlines Develop training plans using gap analysis of what skills staff have and what they need now and for the future.

7. Next steps Ensure that all staff are reminded to use the career framework at KSF review and when agreeing their Personal Development plans Succession Planning: using the career framework, identify areas for development of existing work practices and staff to meet the future needs if WCISU

8. Shaping your Future Health Informatics Career Framework Lynda James Powys LHB IT and Health Informatics Lead

9. Rationale Rational for workshop with HI-Profile evolved from: NHS reforms Job descriptions no longer match functions. Difficulties in recruitment Need to develop in house skills Gain “respect” for informatics

10. Process for the Workshops Engage with staff re need for change Agree check process to ensure all engaged and understanding Identify core functions All involved in categorization of functions Results collated and checked against Career framework functions

11. Short term expectations Analysis of functions will lead to roles to suit Powys environment Roles will lead to evaluated job descriptions and post outlines and new structure Proposal document prepared with support form Hi profile for consideration by Powys Board On approval: Staff can be aligned to roles Training needs identified Post outlines will include possibilities for career development

12. Longer term expectations Career framework supports recognition of IM&T as a profession Staff will be able to develop careers with appropriate education and training supported by NHS Wales Recruitment difficulties will be eased by such in house developments A degree of standardisation will provide stability for informatics across NHS Wales regardless of organisational changes.

13. Group Work What problems or issues have you encountered in your organisation with regards to health informatics professional development? How can the HICF help with these problems or issues? How can the HICF be improved?

14. Contacts Jackie Barker Head of the Health Informatics Professional Development Informing Healthcare Jackie.barker@wales.nhs.uk Shelagh Reynolds General Manager Shealagh.reynolds@velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk Lynda James IT and Health Informatics Lead Lynda.james@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk