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Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!

Last post 06-25-2008 9:02 by Daniel Rae. 6 replies.
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  • 03-17-2008 12:02

    • Daniel Rae
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    OverToYou [O2U] Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    Are you using Q-Pulse in the NHS?

    Tell us about your department, how you use Q-Pulse and how it's changed how you work.

    Are there any features of Q-Pulse that are particularly useful in your environment? Would you recommend Q-Pulse to other NHS users

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  • 03-17-2008 14:33 In reply to

    • mkb1973
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    Re: Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    Interesting question Daniel and one I am personally very keen to get some feedback on. Historically Q-Pulse has been heavily used within the laboratory accreditation environment, thanks initially to the excellent recommendation that we received from Dr. David Burnett. Since the release of Version 5, however, we have noticed a real shift towards a more integrated approach to healthcare governance and are working on various projects including clinical governance, pharmacy, blood banks, GMP and risk management. Another hot area is NHSLA and we are working on a couple of pilot projects on this matter.

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  • 06-23-2008 16:05 In reply to

    • David Muskett
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    Re: Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    We are still in the process of using Q pulse with our KSF performance review stuff.

     

    I have loaded all the KSF standardsin and am still in the procvess of loading the KSF indicators.

     

    The boxes available are only 200 characters long and don't allow you tto get all the text in. Can this be updated.

     

    We have anumber of questions with this still

    1. How do we export a full department training needs analysis - we put all the info in but can't get anything out
    2. How do we get a review timetable out - should their be a personal calendar with links in fropm your launchpad maybe....
    3. How do we have exportable staff lists and contact details
    4. How do we get reports out of the training I have delivered - again for use at reviews
    5. How do we easily get a feel for the % of reviews completed
    6. How do we use Q pulse for the Gateway management within the KSF
      1. How do we load up staff spine points
      2. How do we look at people approaching their gateways......

     If we have these things sorted then we can really think about advocating this to our colleagues.

     

    Dave

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  • 06-24-2008 9:01 In reply to

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    Re: Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    Basically

    1 – add KSF indicator as a competence2 – add each KSF indicator as a training event – I have created a new sub directory for KSF indicators3 – add KSF competences to job role / add indicators as individual training events.4 – apply job role to staff member Let me know if I can be of more help Dave

     

    PS _ Q pulse chaps this is a very big deal in the NHS and you could make lots of money by having a KSF system which was fab!!!!!

    Dave Muskett
    Chief Biomedical Scientist, Histology
    East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • 06-24-2008 10:37 In reply to

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    Re: Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    Just to clarify... KSF stands for Knowledge and Skills Framework?

    If you have any links or resources, could you post them? I'm interested in reading more. Yes

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  • 06-24-2008 19:06 In reply to

    • David Muskett
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    Re: Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    One thing it would be great to be able to do with q pulse is keep a track of their pay spine number and their approaching increment dates and gateways.

     

    Can this be considered for the future.

     

    KSF is a big thing for us in the NHS and q pulse seems a very logical wayb of managing competence / performance within the people module.

     

    I would suggest we could have it all sorted in a dozen managed fields....

     

     Here are some of our training notes which we use. The pictures seem to have vanished.....

    Double Click on training courses to access the training courses module

    Figure 1 - Q pulse launchpad

     

    On the edit tab select the Master event list

    Figure 2 - The training courses main page

       

    To filter the training event list click on the key words tab and enter the details you wish to search for

    To add an event click new

    Figure 3 - the master event list

     

    Select the trainers

    Select the location

    Select the category from the drop down list

    Enter the renew details

    Click to select the appropriate procedure

     

    To add further properties click on the properties tab

      

    Add the time taken

    Add cost

    Add any attachments, training documents or the like

    Figure 4 - The properties tab

     

    To add a link to the national occupational standards click on

     

    http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/ 

     

    To access the Healthcare science framework click on the link below

     

    http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/tools/advsearch_results.php?q=&framework%5B%5D=73&level%5B%5D=1&level%5B%5D=2&level%5B%5D=3&level%5B%5D=4&adv_search.x=21&adv_search.y=16

     

    Figure 5 - The HCS career framework competence list

     

    Click on the approptiate standard and view the HTML

     

    http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/tools/viewcomp.php?id=2917

     

     

    The KSF level of the activity is included in the competence.

     

    To add the competence to Q pulse.

     

    Click add URL

    Figure 6 - edit attachment page

      

    Figure 7 - insert URL page

     

    Paste the url into the box click OK.

     

    The master event can be added to a competence.

     

    Click on people

    Figure 8 - the launch pad

     

      

    On the edit tab click view master competencies

     

      

    To a competency level

     

     

    right click to add a training event to the competency level

     

    select the master competency from the list

     

     

    Click Ok.

     

    The procedure based training event is now attached to the KSF level.

     

     

    This competency can then be added to a job role

     

    On the edit tab select master job roles

       

     

    Right click on the highlighted field to open the competency

      

    Requirements can then be added here

     

    Click Ok.

     

    On the main menu select the person you want

     

     

    On the main menu click the action tab and select apply job role.

     

     

    click Ok

     

    The job role will now be added to the person and the competencies will be added to that persons training plan

     

     

    Dave Muskett
    Chief Biomedical Scientist, Histology
    East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • 06-25-2008 9:02 In reply to

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    Re: Q-Pulse in the NHS - tell us about yourself!


    The increment and spine number thing is familiar to me - I used to work in local government. We got an pay increment yearly, which moved you up one spinal column point. This continued until you got to the top of your scale.

    It would have been handy to have a tool that tracks your spinal column point (stage on the payscale) and increment dates. I can see it being useful for personnel/HR departments.

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