Health Informatics Career Framework in action Susan Thomas

Health Informatics Career Framework in action Susan Thomas Health Informatics Professional Development Manager Martin Christie Career Framework Consultant Christie and Christie Consulting

Objectives To view the Health Informatics Career Framework on-line tool To assess how it can help YOU To discuss and gain feedback on implementing the Career Framework

Background to the HI Career Framework (HICF) • UK wide venture led by NHS Wales • Identify and open up career opportunities in health informatics • Allows individuals to plan careers in health informatics • Allows organisations to plan a more effective health informatics workforce

Structure of the HICF Matrix format Levels 1 -9 (CF 1 -CF 9) The Health Informatics staff groups cover: Knowledge management Information management HI Senior managers and Directors ICT staff Health Records and Patient Administration HI Educators and trainers

Content of the HICF The HICF is populated with 50 generic jobs across HI, each is described in the form of a specification covering: • Description of the roles and responsibilities involved • An indication of related job titles • Relevant National Occupational Standards and KSF links • Relevant qualifications • Relevant professional standards • The HICF level

How can the HICF help YOU? The HICF can: • Illustrate career opportunities • Examples of progression • Aiding career planning • Case studies • Supporting movement in all directions • Promoting the ‘bigger picture’ of health informatics

Demonstration of the HICF

Breakout session The session will be an opportunity to: • View the HICF in groups • Assess how it can help ‘me’ • Feedback on the framework to the facilitator, including recommendations for its future development

Health Informatics Career Framework Log on and continue giving feedback via: www. hicf. org. uk You will also shortly be able to access the tool via HIProf. ILE www. wales. nhs. uk/hi-profile