Workforce Strategy 2010 - 2013

Lesley MetcalfeTracey Lewis

Rationale• NHS Efficiency savings by 2013/4• Cost saving to Trust over 3 years• NHS Operating Framework• Darzi review• Excellence in Healthcare

Strategy Themes1. Planning2. Lead by Example3. Staff Engagement4. Workforce Profile5. Whole Systems

Approach

6. Talent7. Working in Partnership8. Maximising Levers9. Communication and

Engagement10. Co-operation with wider

community partners

1. Planning• Projected numbers and costs for next 3

years• Methods to change the shape of the

workforce including new roles (ANP and TAPs)

2. Lead by Example• Integrated Leadership and Management

from Board to Ward• Leadership strategy review integrating

WEHS and concordat approach• Board level commitment to

implementing new roles

3. Staff Engagement• Aligning employment aspirations with

corporate objectives• Staff satisfaction• New roles – career pathway for our

clinical staff • All staff engaged in plans re new roles

4. Workforce Profile• Turnover £250m (of which 74% is pay)• 12% staff turnover in last 2 years• Age profile• Reduction in medical trainees /EWTR• Implementation of new roles • Savings via workforce to include:- Non core spend, skill mix changes,

5. Whole Systems Approach• WEHS• New technology – CERNER/ESR• Streamlining Care Pathways• Eliminating waste• Improving attendance• Maximising benefits of new roles

6. Talent• Recruitment and Retention of right staff• Training and Organisational readiness• Learning and development strategy and educational

governance arrangements • Maximise the benefits the role of Assistant Practitioner• Maximise the benefits of the role of Advanced

Practitioners • Review profile of doctors in training

7. Working in PartnershipExternal• Apprenticeships, Graduate opportunities,

NHS Northwest • Local Universities

Internal • All staff

8. Maximising levers already in place• Voluntary severance/flexibility • Pay restraints• Maximising national and local terms and

conditions of service/performance management systems

9. Communication and Engagement

• Internal communications strategy/staff consultation and engagement– 5 P’s People, Progress, Policy, Performance,

Procedure

10. Co-operation with partners in wider community

• COCH – Joint Collaboration Board

Benefits of new roles • Sept 2012 –11 Trainee ANPs• Sept 2012 –10 TAPS

Evaluation of progress with recommendations for future