NMAHP Development Framework and Pharmacy Learning Needs Assessment Tool

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In this section of the toolkit, you will find information on the NES Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) development framework and how it can be used to support advanced practice development.

How can the NMAHP Development Framework support advanced level practice?
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The development framework can be used to:

  • benchmark current level of practice and identify areas for development.
  • customise a development plan to include advanced practice core clinical competencies and outline the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to develop in the other pillars.
  • support ongoing professional development and growth within current level of practice, evidence areas of competence and identify future areas for advancement for example to consultant level.
  • identify evidence to support personal development planning, or re-validation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Development needs assessment tool
Development Needs Assessment Tool

The development needs assessment tool (DNAT) can be used to reflect on your current role, identify where you might benefit from further training, education and development and as a way of measuring your progression and ongoing learning needs. The tool is based on the four pillars of practice. 

The case study below demonstrates how the NMAHP Development Framework and DNAT can be used in practice.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) based in primary care

Susan is an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) in a busy rural GP practice.  She had been a practice nurse for 11 years before becoming an advanced nurse practitioner.  Susan had completed multiple diplomas in the care of patients with conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart failure amongst others.  Using the NMAHP development framework and development needs analysis tool, Susan identified her learning needs and the skills which would be beneficial for her to develop for the future.  She realised that a prescribing qualification would benefit service users and save her time in waiting for prescriptions from a GP.  Following on from successful completion of the Non-Medical Prescribing course Susan has gone on to complete the Advanced Clinical Examination and Clinical Diagnosis qualifications, resulting in Susan being awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice. Susan also used the DNAT to demonstrate evidence of her development to support appraisal discussion and for revalidation purposes.

Further information and guidance can be accessed via the NMAHP Development Framework website:

https://www.nmahpdevelopmentframework.nes.scot.nhs.uk/

Pharmacy Learning Needs Assessment Tool
Pharmacy Learning needs assessment tool

When pharmacists register for the RPS e-portfolio, an in-built learning needs assessment tool allows learners to prioritise their development needs to demonstrate the capabilities and learning outcomes of the core advanced pharmacist curriculum. Speak to your educational supervisor to customise a development plan that most effectively meets your needs.