NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework Sample Clauses

NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. 7.1 A new NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF)4 will be applied to all NHS jobs covered by this agreement no later than October 2006. 7.2 The output from the KSF for an individual job is a KSF post outline for that job and a subset of the full post outline known as the KSF foundation post outline. KSF post outlines identify the KSF dimensions, levels, indicators and areas of application that are required for the holder of that post to undertake it effectively. KSF post outlines will provide prompts for action by individuals and their managers to update or develop their knowledge and skills, or address areas for development in the application of knowledge and skills. Development review and grievance processes should be jointly agreed by management and staff representatives 7.3 The KSF will continue to be developed so that it : • is simple, easy to explain and understand; • is operationally feasible to implement; • can use current and emerging UK or national externally quality assured standards or competencies; • is NHS wide and applicable to all staff covered by this agreement; • supports the delivery of NHS plans; • links with professional regulatory standards. 7.4 The KSF post outlines within an organisation will be available to all staff members to help them identify the knowledge and skills requirements likely to be needed for future career steps and identify the development needed to support that. They are not, however, fixed and will be reviewed in partnership when posts become vacant or changes need to take place for service development and other reasons. 7.5 The NHS Staff Council will have long-term responsibility for maintaining the KSF.