NQP

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NQP Flying Start one former NQPs perspective
Andrew Mowat, Speech Language Therapist,
Stobhill Hospital
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NQP Competency Framework Flying Start
Development Programme
This competency-based transitional framework for
NQPs sets out a balanced set of clear
expectations and standards, the framework can be
used to structure the learning of the newly
qualified practitioner during the initial
12-month period and as evidence of readiness to
transfer to certified RCSLT membership (NQP
document)
Flying Start NHS is the national development
programme for all newly qualified nurses,
midwives and allied health professionals in NHS
Scotland.  It has been designed to support your
transition from student to newly qualified health
professional by supporting your learning in
everyday practice through a range of learning
activities. (www.flyingstart.scot.nhs.uk)
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• NQP Competencies
• Communication
• Personal People Development
• Health, Safety Security
• Service Improvement
• Quality
• Equality Diversity
• Assessment and Care Planning to Meet Health and
  Wellbeing Needs ,
• Health and Wellbeing Needs - Interventions

• Flying Start Modules
• Communication
• Clinical Skills
• Teamwork
• Safe Practice
• Research for Practice
• Equality Diversity
• Policy
• Reflective Practice
• Professional Development
• Career Pathways

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• NQP Framework -Support
• mentor
• line management supervisory meetings
• clinical supervisor
• peer review/ observation

• Flying Start tasks (specific section on
  Communication interpersonal skills)
• web-based learning
• observe a colleague
• colleague observes you
• review your NHS KSF Foundation Outline with your
  mentor
• awareness of personal challenges
• feedback to mentor on outcomes
• communication and emotions

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Reviewing your Communication Skills Use the
following websites to revisit some of the
communication theory you were exposed to as a
student.  These sites will enable you to diagnose
and identify areas you need to focus upon in
order to develop your interpersonal
skills. http//www.mindtools.com http//www.sk
illscascade.com/handouts/processGuide.pdf http//
athens.goodpractice.net/nhs/nhs.aspx A good
activity within the Goodpractice.net toolkit is
"Am I a good listener?"  Try the self assessment
early on in starting a new post or new rotation
to find out more about your strengths and
learning needs in this important area. (NB Athens
log-in required)       Approximate time to
complete 1 hour 
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Assertiveness Scenarios Scenario 1You have
assessed a patient/client and have left
instructions for anyone working with him/her to
encourage as much self-care as possible. 
However, on passing the ward, you notice that a
healthcare assistant is feeding the patient even
though there is adaptive cutlery there such that
he/she can be self-caring.  How will you approach
this situation?  Using your assertiveness skills,
how might you phrase your response to the
patient, the healthcare assistant and the
team?       Approximate time to complete 1
hour 20 minutes
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Comparison of NQP Framework Flying Start
Framework
Programme
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Comparison of NQP Framework Flying Start
My experience