Personal Development Planning (PDP) conversations
Preparing for your personal development review is the best way to set the scene for a good conversation about YOU. To make it meaningful ask yourself the following three questions;
- What matters to me in my job?
- What have I really enjoyed doing this year?
- What would I like to achieve (in my job/career)?
Remember its about “talking not ticking”!
Watch the short video via the link below to get the best out of your personal development and planning review discussion.
Effective Personal Development and Planning Review - A guide for reviewees video (Support Worker)
Effective Personal Development and Planning Review - A guide for reviewers video (manager)
Personal development planning hub
The resources in the hub are designed to help you progress your personal development. It focuses on the appraisal process as a way of linking all the resources you might need to support your development journey. Visit the hub and start your journey.
Supporting your development
You can use the Development and Education Framework for level 2-4 NMAHP HCSWs to:
- Identify evidence to support your personal development planning
- benchmark your current level of practice
- continue to grow within your current level of practice by identifying areas for development
- guide your career development
- customise a development plan
You will find modules on each of the four pillars of practice with learning activities that can support your personal development. Why not try these out, you can dip in and out and there is no need to complete all the activities, just choose the ones which best suit you. Access the pillars of practice modules. If you are not familiar with the pillars of practice, then first take a look at the pillars of practice toolkit.
You can use the Development Needs Analysis Tool (DNAT) or Reflective Self-assessment Tool to support your self-assessment and identify areas for potential growth, and recognise opportunities for further development. These tools use the knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSBs) statements from the Framework.
Turas Professional Portfolio is a great resource allowing you to record evidence of your learning, request feedback and share your evidence with your manager or colleagues should you wish. Access further information on Turas Professional Portfolio including how to guides to help get you started.
Within the NMAHP Development Framework, you will find an action planning and priority rating tool. The tool is a great way to track your progress and can support you to achieve your objectives and meet your professional development plan (PDP).
Within Turas Professional Portfolio there is a professional journey plan which you can use to support you to examine your objectives which have been set during your appraisal and looks at actions and ways to achieve your objectives.
