Use the competency framework as a fluid tool for appraisal, self-assessment and identifying learning needs¶

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Description¶

The article recommends that the framework be used as a developmental instrument rather than a fixed standard: "It is intended that the framework is seen as a fluid tool, within which nurses and their managers can assess existing skills and knowledge, and identify learning needs appropriate to personal development." It supports both formal use (manager appraisal, objective setting) and informal self-assessment, and can guide development reviews even when nurses are not managed by a senior nurse with specialty experience.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Nurses and managers share personal development needs, goals and achievements during progress and development reviews

Constraints¶

• Not all nurses will remain in the specialty or wish to become advanced practitioners, but all should be on a life-long learning path

Target Learners¶

• Haemophilia specialist nurses and their managers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Continuing professional development and identification of individual learning needs

Affordances¶

• Hna Haemophilia Nurse Competency Framework

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Pollard D, Harrison C, Dodgson S, Holland M, Khair K. (2020). The UK haemophilia specialist nurse: Competencies fit for practice in the 21st century. Haemophilia. https://doi.org/10.1111/hae.14002