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New to e-KSF? All you need to know to get started
What is the e-KSF?
The e-KSF is a web-based toolkit developed to help organisations implement and run the Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF). It was developed in partnership with the Department of Health in order to help roll out the KSF to large numbers of staff quickly and easily. It is also seen as a key way to enable the monitoring of usage levels of KSF and to provide an easy way for organisations to complete national reporting requirements.
Features of the e-KSF
- Developed in partnership with the Department of Health
- FREE at point of use for NHS Organisations
- Available to use NOW across all 4 countries of the UK with ongoing development programme
- A single database, available to all staff to update and maintain their development review records and retain them if they move between NHS organisations
- Integration with ESR is planned, so the e-KSF is ‘future-proof’ and there will be no duplication of data entry and a seamless interface for users
- Existing HR/Payroll/Staff management systems can also be integrated – allowing a single integrated solution to be deployed
- It is a web-based system, so there is no need to install new software
- The system is secure and confidential - unique log-ins ensure users only see the information they’re allowed to.
The e-KSF supports all elements of the KSF development process including the creation of Post Outlines, assigning Post Outlines to staff, conducting and recording the Joint Development Review, creating Short Term Action Plans (if required) and the creation, management and evaluation of Personal Development Plans.
What are the Benefits of using e-KSF?
There are benefits for everyone, both within your organisation and at a national level, of using the e-KSF:
The benefits of using the e-KSF at a National level are: -
- Increases the speed of implementation of the KSF
- Reduces the cost of implementation
- Increases clarity of progress and equality/diversity monitoring
- Facilitates the transition towards ESR
The benefits of using the e-KSF at an Organisational level are: -
- Minimises paperwork and administration management and increases confidentiality of staff records
- Reduces the resource requirements for KSF implementation
- Ensures a fair and equitable KSF process (everyone has access to the same system)
- Identifies local and national competencies and gaps
- Supports knowledge and skills for succession planning
- Creates a structured method of capturing development needs
- Facilitates the targeted use of learning and development budgets
- Helps track and manage mandatory training
- Acts as a driver for IT skills and infrastructure development
The benefits of using the e-KSF for Staff are: -
- Supports a transparent, partnership process - sign offs are required by manager and individual
- Ensures equality of opportunity within roles and for development opportunities
- Is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Creates a complete history of reviews, plans, learning and evaluation that is transportable to other NHS organisation
- Provides a platform for more focused development - and creates a reason to develop
How can we help you to implement the e-KSF within your organisation?
There is a national e-KSF Account Management team who provide each SHA with 2 free days of support per year. Our e-KSF team have a wealth of experience working within, or for, the NHS and can help you to provide any of the following additional services: -
- On site training
- ‘Train the Trainer’ training to allow an internal roll out to staff
- Project management of e-KSF rollout
- Support on any other e-KSF related work
- Support to enable you to integrate your current systems with the e-KSF
- And much much more - so please speak to the team and we can help you to satisfy your needs.
How can e-KSF data be used strategically and by a wider group of Stakeholders?
Not only does the e-KSF help you to comply with the requirements of the Agenda for Change, but data can also be used to inform your local organisation’s strategy. For example, e-KSF will: -
- Identify trends and gaps and inform workforce planning (recruit/retain/develop)
- Inform education commissioning
- Support employee development
- Develop national and local development interventions based on greatest service need
- Develop “bundles” of KSF-based competencies for roles and services – driving flexible working
- Develop flexible career paths based on competency development
- Facilitate internal moves by matching people to posts, and identify potential successors for key roles
- And much much more, bringing benefits beyond the HR agenda.
We would welcome your thoughts on these areas, so that we can work together to realise the wider potential benefits that the e-KSF can bring. Please contact your local e-KSF Account Manager directly to arrange a meeting, if you don’t know who this is then please email info@e-ksf.org
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