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Values based recruitment Ruth Auton & Janine Hackett *Strategic Workforce Development ManagerDirectorate of Workforce, Education and QualityHealth Education East Midlands

*Assistant Subject Head Occupational Therapy University of Derby

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Value Based Recruitment

HEE Project: 3 deliverables:1.VBR for HEE Commissioned Programmes2.VBR for Trusts3.Evaluation of projects 1&2

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Values based recruitment, teaching & learning Alignment with values of NHS constitution

Compassion Respect Collaboration

Courage Dignity Commitment

Integrity Trust Responsibility Continuous journey rather than 1 off event Supports excellent patient care & experience Aims to inspire passion in NHS

Values based recruitment

Pre –selection process

Attracting the right

StudentsSelection day

Pre selectionprocess

Values based recruitment

Mapping against;

Francis recommendations, professional

suitability, NHS constitution,

COT code of ethics Involvement of clinicians Service user involvement Debrief & ‘Sofa test’

Mapping the process to key documents Francis:- 4 Behaviours of Leaders Francis Recommendations NHS Core

ValuesCOT

Code of Ethics

Domains of Professional Suitability

Application Form screened:-Screened by Central Admissions to ensure meets qualification criteria Reviewed by Occupational Therapy Admissions Team focussing on personal statement and reference (review of qualifications) leadership behaviours  

Recommendation 185Intellectual achievements to enable them to acquire through training the necessary technical skillsRecommendation 185Selection of candidates who evidence the possession of appropriate values, attitudes and behaviours

  Section 6 Motivation and preparedness to be an OT

Commitment to profession

Group Interview. Scored on scale of 1-10 based on:-Verbal / non-verbal communication and social skillsGroup participation/cooperationDemonstrates leadership behavioursDemonstrates care / consideration of others

Optimism:-Continual learning when things go wrong Decisiveness:-Take responsibilityExplain whyBravery to make decisionsChange direction if needed Transparency:-CommunicationOpen to feedback

Recommendation 173Principles of openness, transparency and candourHonest and truthful in dealings with patients/ publicPersonal interests never outweigh the duty to be honest, open, truthfulRecommendation 185Selection of candidates who evidence the possession of appropriate values, attitudes and behavioursLeadership / compassionate careFocus on culture of caringAbility and motivation to put the welfare of others above their own interestRecommendation 5Will be honest and open regardless of the consequences for themselvesWill apply the NHS values Recommendation 191Recruitment for values and commitment

5 – work in partnership 7 – Accountable 4 – Decision making about a patient’s care 6 – Effective and fair use of resources

Sections 2-5 (Service user welfare and autonomy, service provision, personal/ professional integrity, professional competence)

Teamwork Critical thinking and

problem solving Empathy Communication and

interpersonal skills Critical thinking and

problem solving Ethical / moral reasoning Personal / professional

integrity 

Values based recruitment & education

Pre –selection process

Selection day

Attracting the right

StudentsSelection day

Pre selectionprocess

Values based teaching/learning environment

Values driven behaviours/leadership/culture

Questions Are graduates entering practice

embodying the required values? What else might HEI’s consider? How are values being incorporated into

the selection process in the workplace? How can we challenge those in practice

and help them develop ?