HSCP career pathway review kicks off
by Bernard Harbor
 
Fórsa is seeking the creation of advanced practitioner and clinical specialist posts in addition to the automatic progression from basic to senior grade within agreed criteria.
Fórsa is seeking the creation of advanced practitioner and clinical specialist posts in addition to the automatic progression from basic to senior grade within agreed criteria.

The independent facilitator appointed to undertake a career pathway review for health and social care professionals (HSCP) has invited Fórsa ‘vocational groups’ representing each profession to make written submissions in advance of discussions.

 

Fórsa won the HSCP review – the first for almost two decades – as part of a deal linked to cooperation with ‘network learning sites’ designed to pilot new community health structures. The HSE also agreed to the union’s demand that effective HSCP clinical governance would be maintained in the network learning sites.

 

The review will consider career progression against the background of changed working environments since 2003. It will take account of career structures, advanced practise, clinical specialisms and advancement from basic to senior grades.

 

It’s being conducted by former IMPACT official Robbie Ryan, and is overseen by a joint union-management group consisting of four people from each side. Two of the seats on each side are rotational to allow for inputs from different professions.

 

The parties met remotely earlier this month to agree on how the review would proceed.

 

Fórsa is seeking the creation of advanced practitioner and clinical specialist posts in addition to the automatic progression from basic to senior grade within agreed criteria. These measures have been agreed in principal in earlier reviews, and the union contends that the current work environment reinforces the need for their implementation.

 

Fórsa members get full support, guidance and professional legal advice, at no extra cost, if they receive a CORU complaint and are subject to ‘fitness to practise’ procedures. Find out more HERE.

 

It’s never been more important – or more easy – to get the protections and benefits of union membership. Join Fórsa HERE or contact the union HERE.

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