About the Applying a health psychology approach to workforce redesign programme
Health Education England (HEE) is undertaking a pilot programme to build capacity and capability for workforce redesign across whole system pathways by funding training posts for health psychologists embedded in NHS practice: Health Psychology Workforce Transformation Programme | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
This toolkit includes elearning to enhance the practice of trainee health psychologists starting their journey in the health and care sector in workforce redesign. The toolkit is broadly aligned to the aspirations of the NHS People Plan and People Promise, and to the requirements of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Health Psychology/Stage 2 training.
Topics covered include working with patients and the public, safeguarding and risk management, public health, equality diversity and inclusion, behaviour change, leadership and project management and digital and data management skills.
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It is suggested that trainees complete all modules, unless there is duplication with modules required by host organisations. Modules can be completed in any order and can be undertaken gradually throughout the programme.
This training has been curated to complement the BPS QHP requirements and learning outcomes for trainee Health Psychologists. However the elearning within the toolkit is not exhaustive and other resources and experiences should be sought by candidates to fulfil their learning needs.
The BPS QHP areas in which a trainee health psychologist is required to demonstrate core generic professional practice competence are:
- 1.1a Practise within the legal ethical boundaries.
- 1.1b Practise as an autonomous professional.
- 1.1c Demonstrate the need to engage in continuing professional development.
- 1.2a Communicate effectively.
- 1.2b Provide appropriate advice and guidance on concepts and evidence derived from health psychology.
- 1.2c Build alliances and engage in collaborative working effectively.
- 1.2d Lead groups or teams effectively.
- 1.2e Understand organisational and systemic issues of relevance to the practice of applied psychologists.
Meet the team
Dr Liz Jenkinson
Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and Research Methods at University of the West of England, and National Training Director for Health Psychology in Workforce Redesign, Health Education England
Lucy Renwick
Workforce Transformation Lead, Innovation and Transformation Directorate, HEE
Prof Lucie Byrne-Davis
Professor of Health Psychology, University of Manchester, and Chair of the Division of Health Psychology of the British Psychological Society 2021-2023
Prof Jo Hart
Professor of Health Professional Education and Health Psychologist ,University of Manchester, and Chair of the Division of Health Psychology of the British Psychological Society 2017-2019
Prof Angel Chater
Professor of Health Psychology and Behaviour Change, University College London and University of Bedfordshire, and Chair of the Division of Health Psychology of the British Psychological Society 2019-2021
Dr Adrian Whittington
National Lead for Psychological Professions, NHS England and Health Education England
Sarah Gray
Programme Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Dave Beardmore
Senior Project Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Rashmi Chavda
Graphic Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
Nicola Kipling
Marketing and Communications Officer, HEE elearning for healthcare
How to access
Available to all
The Applying a health psychology approach to workforce redesign programme is freely available to access here.
Please note your progress and completion of sessions will not be recorded and you will not be able to generate a record of completion. If you require evidence of learning, please register and then log in to access this programme on the elfh Hub.
If you already have an account with elfh, then you can enrol on to the Applying a health psychology approach to workforce redesign programme by logging in to the elfh Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My elearning section.
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NHS healthcare staff in England – ESR
The Applying a health psychology approach to workforce redesign programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.
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