Strategic Workforce Plan 2022 - 2025
Argyll and Bute Council · 23 November 2022
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 23 November 2022 and its agenda
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1 Integration Joint Board Date of Meeting: 23 November 2022 Title of Report: Workforce Plan Presented by: Kevin Colclough The IJB is asked to: The Integration Joint Board is asked to formally approve the 3 year Workforce Plan for the Argyll & Bute HSCP and; To note and approve the governance and reporting arrangements in relation to oversight of the actions contained within the plan 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY All NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) were commissioned by Scottish Government to develop and publish a 3 year Strategic Workforce Plan. A strategic workforce plan has been developed for the Argyll and Bute HSCP and is attached to this paper for formal approval by the Integration Joint Board. 2. INTRODUCTION The Workforce Plan intends to draw together and monitor key actions to assist the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (ABHSCP) ensure we have the right people with the right skills in place, at the right time, to deliver our future services. The workforce plan is aligned to the 2022-2025 Joint Strategic Plan for ABHSCP. The plan also reflects the recently published National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care and will contribute, where possible, to the implementation of many of the actions included in that strategy. 3. DETAIL OF REPORT The National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care in Scotland (March 2022) confirmed the requirement of a 3 year Workforce Plan. This replaced the requirements set out in An Integrated Health and Social Care Workforce Plan for Scotland (December 2019). Further guidance was released in DL 2022 (09) (April 2022). Boards and HSCPs were asked to submit a copy of their plan to the Scottish Government by 31 July 2022. ABHSCP Workforce Plan 2022-2025 was submitted to the
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2 Scottish Government and feedback received on 4th October 2022. Revisions have been made where we are able to do so with actions defined to support the ambitions moving forward. The feedback from Scottish Government will continue to be considered in the annual review of the workforce plan as and when service delivery models are reviewed and revised and we are in a position to be more accurate with the future workforce projections. The plan has been developed through collaboration and consultation with clinical and professional leads, our people professionals, service leads and managers and discussions with the independent social care sector through Scottish Care representatives in the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. Final publication was due by 31st October 2022 with Annual revisions to plans to be submitted to Scottish Government by the end of October each calendar year. We have agreement from Scottish Government, in line with other boards and HSCPs to publish following the IJB meeting closest to that date. Further guidance is to be released regarding the way in which revisions are to be drawn. Delivery of the workforce plan, as outlined within, will be overseen by the Strategic Workforce Planning group, which sits within the Transformation Boards structure. Each theme contained with the workforce plan actions section will have a separate working group containing members with the right knowledge, skills and resource to progress the actions drawn from all partners, ABC, NHSH and third/independent sectors, where practicable. The Strategic Workforce Planning Group will report on a bi-annual basis to the IJB with operational activity reporting through the current staff governance structures and SLT. 4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS The workforce plan utilised staff data and projected need. 5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES This contributes to all IJB strategic objectives. 6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Financial Impact No financial impact for this paper. 6.2 Staff Governance This paper notes the governance route for the Strategic Workforce Planning Group 6.3 Clinical and Care Governance Professional advisory is in place within the Terms of Reference of the Strategic Workforce Planning Group with any related activity supported by the Clinical and Care Governance Framework.
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3 7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY The workforce plan has had significant staff involvement. 8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS This plan will ensure a diverse workforce to meet the needs of a diverse population. 9. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE In line with requirement. 10. RISK ASSESSMENT Workforce remains a strategic risk for the IJB and this plan would seek to address this through its implementation. 11. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT TBC 12. CONCLUSIONS Further to feedback from the Scottish Government this plan is presented to the IJB for final approval with a request to retain oversight for implementation. 13. DIRECTIONS Directions required to Council, NHS Board or both. Directions to: tick No Directions required x Argyll & Bute Council NHS Highland Health Board Argyll & Bute Council and NHS Highland Health Board REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT Author Name Kevin Colclough Email kevin.colclough1@nhs.scot