Apprenticeship Model For Clinical Engineering Workforce Development · 2017-05-15 ·...
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Apprenticeship Model For
Clinical Engineering Workforce
Development
Clinical Physics & Engineering Department
Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
Basit Abdul Apprenticeship Programme Manager
Malcolm Birch Director
Background
• Largest NHS trust in the UK
• Base of London’s Air Ambulance
• 4 Clinical Engineering Departments
• CE Teams in ITU, Renal and A&E
The Mismatch 1. Workload vs. Staff Numbers
2. Device Complexity vs. Staff Skill Set
Current Input • Practitioner Training Programme (PTP)
• Scientific Training Programme (STP)
• Other BSc and MSc qualifications
University Fees Increment
• 17% Drop* in Graduates
* Howse, P. (2014) Higher fees led to 17% drop in UK undergraduates. BBC News [online].
Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25761133 [Re-accessed 02 May 2017]
The Need
Professional Training
Formal Education
Recognised Qualifications
Continuous Progression Pathway
No Age Restriction
New Recruits
Existing Staff
Solution
Clinical Engineering
Apprenticeship Programme
36%
The Engagement Process
Aim
Engage critical stakeholders in designing a clinical engineering apprenticeship
programme to produce a workforce to the highest calibre to improve patient
experience, care quality, equality and diversity in the Barts Health NHS Trust.
Process
• Used Power/Interest Matrix to categorise and prioritise stakeholders
• 21 experienced professionals contributed to the engagement process
• 11 Interviews – a combination of 1-1 and Group Interviews
• Thematic Analysis
Expectations
• Identify the needs of individual stakeholders and learn best training practices
• Identify challenges and opportunities in having apprentices in CE areas
The Model - Outcome of the Engagement Process 36%
Implementation
55%
Theme Code Action
Motivation
Inter & Intra team collaboration
• Programme designed on multiple placements in equipment focused areas
Resources Trainers’ time
• Record keeping of training time • Appreciation, inclusion in appraisals and time buy
back options
Curriculum Workbook
• One comprehensive workbook for each placement • Based on natural learning but covering all elements
of the diploma qualification
Recruitment Advertisement
• NHS jobs website is not popular among young age groups
• Targeted our desired audience through Twitter and paid Facebook advertisement in local community
• Pilot Programme
o Launched in September 2016
o 4 Apprentices – 2 at Barts & 2 at Royal Free NHS Trust
o Appointed through a single selection process using Values Based
Recruitment (VBR)
o 3rd Placement will finish end of May 2017
• Placements include:
ITU, Renal, Equipment Library, CE Workshop, Mould Room, CE Contracts
and Mechanical Engineering Workshop
• Study – Work Split
o 1 day per week at college and 4 days per week at workplace
• Qualifications
o Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (180 Credits)
Pathway: Servicing Medical Devices
o Diploma in Engineering (90 Credits)
Results
27%
The apprenticeship programme will
provide equal opportunities to bright and
talented school leavers to pursue a
career in CE regardless of their ability to
pay university fees.
The apprentices soon will be able to
maintain low to medium risk medical
devices at all four sites of the Trust,
improving KPIs and ensuring provision
of safe medical devices for patients and
clinicians.
73%
Q&A
Apprenticeship Model For Clinical
Engineering Workforce
Development
Clinical Physics & Engineering Department
Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
Basit Abdul Apprenticeship Programme Manager
Email of Abdul Basit
Malcolm Birch Director