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Published on: June 20, 2020
Development and validation of a child health workforce competence framework
Lynda Smith1, Jean Hawkins, Anita McCrum
1Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University. I.m.smith@shu.ac.uk
Summary
A new competence framework tool has been developed to enhance the children and young people's health workforce. This tool identifies essential competences for improving child health outcomes and service delivery.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Effective health outcomes for children and young people depend on a competent healthcare workforce.
- Existing workforce competencies require alignment with policy and strategic agendas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a competence framework tool for the children and young people's health workforce.
- To identify core competences and skill levels necessary for delivering proactive and responsive services.
Main Methods:
- Development of a validated competence framework tool.
- Integration of policy, strategic agendas, and existing workforce competencies.
- Definition of five core competences, underpinning functions, and required competence levels.
Main Results:
- A validated competence framework tool for the children and young people's health workforce has been developed.
- The framework outlines five core competences, their functions, and necessary levels for service delivery.
- It addresses competences for responding to acute, continuing, and complex health needs.
Conclusions:
- The competence framework will improve children's physical and mental wellbeing by ensuring a skilled workforce.
- It provides value for commissioners in contracting, providers in service delivery, and the workforce in self-assessment.
- The tool supports identifying and addressing competence gaps to meet identified needs.
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