KEY IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Start with the willing to test the Framework – review and amend model

Seek out team champions/early adopters of change

Identify people of influence to socialise the role to the wider team

Make a plan – think about the how.

Be clear about the purpose of the role within the team

What will their/your integration needs be?

Align the job description to reflect the activities – these can be admin/clinical or clinical

Is the team aware of Direction and Delegation responsibilities?

Review the Training and Development Workbook, does it reflect the needs of your practice?

Inhouse PCPA training OR working toward OR completed a relevant NZQA qualification.

Tasks are substantially outside of the initial training. Qualified at least 6 months.

Tasks are substantially outside of the initial training. Qualified at least 12 months.

Tasks are substantially outside of the initial training. Qualified at least 18 months.

Understanding the PCPA role within the broader team

Demonstrated competency in PCPA level

1 tasks as per competency based skills list for a period of no less than 3 months

Demonstrated competency in PCPA level

2 tasks as per competency based skills list for a period of no less than 3 months

Demonstrated competency in PCPA level

3 tasks as per competency based skills list for a period of no less than 3 months

Understanding roles within the team

Has completed at least 6 skills training activities from L2 that support clinical activity.

Has completed at least 6 skills training activities from L3 that support clinical activity.

Complete at least four L4 skills training activities that focus on clinical support lead activity, e.g. facilitation, patient education, health promotion activity

Orientation to day to day practice activities

Maintained competency in L2 skills for a period of no less than 3 months

Maintained competency in L3 skills for a period of no less than 3 months

Demonstrated competency in chosen L4 skills is monitored via RN mentoring and the practice annual appraisal process.

Review of key practice policies

Consolidate learning by linking theory to practice under guidance of RN

Demonstrates competency in PCPA level

1 tasks as per competency based skills list

Consolidate learning by linking theory to practice under guidance of RN

Demonstrates competency in PCPA level

1 tasks as per competency based skills list

Demonstrates competency in PCPA level

2 tasks as per competency based skills list

Competency - based training can be internal / external. Evidence of the training record should be signed off by a designated trainer and should be a clinician for all clinical activity. Ongoing monitoring of competency from L4 onwards can be managed via the practice annual appraisal proces. s