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Our Framework for Action 2022 - 2023

The below Framework for Action outlines a range of activities that are currently in delivery to support the mobilisation of our Compassionate Leadership Principles for Health and Social Care in Wales.

Lead, Embed and Evaluate

lightbulb with cog wheel inside blue circleLead the implementation of the Health & Care Leadership Strategy through the NHS Wales Compassionate and Collective Leadership framework for action

  • Creation of Compassionate Leadership Assessment Measures for Self and Team (against Compassionate Leadership Principles).
  • Establishment of HEIW Wales Hub with the Institute of Health and Social Care Management.
  • Launch of NHS Wales Staff Survey and review of results to measure impact of Compassionate Leadership Strategy.
  • Full evaluation of Collective and Compassionate Leadership Development Interventions.

Lead in line with the NHS Wales Succession Planning Strategy

magnifying  glass with person inside light blue circleLead the development of sustainable pipelines of senior leaders and executive talent in line with the NHS Wales Succession Planning Strategy

  • Deliver a Talent Management Programme for NHS Wales Talent Leads.
  • Evaluate first Cohort of Aspiring Executive Development Programme ‘Leading with Compassion’ and launch Cohort 2.
  • Launch Talent Management Capabilities in Gwella including self/360 assessments national talent dashboards that capture EDI data.
  • Undertake robust evaluation of development centre and offerings.

Adapt, Develop, Implement

checklist inside green circleLead the adaptation, development and implementation of leadership programmes and resources for clinical leaders from a range of professional backgrounds.

  • Launch the Advanced Clinical Leadership Programme.
  • Commence the Medical Directors Leadership Programme.
  • Continue to market and recruit to the Welsh Clinical Leadership Training Fellows for Medical, Dental and non-medical staff.
  • Support and map Primary Care Leadership Development.

Evaluate the re-established NHS Wales Graduate Programme

graduate hat inside purple circleRobustly evaluate the re-established NHS Wales Graduate Programme and develop a financially viable operating model that ensures a continuous pipeline of future leadership talent.

  • Review and Evaluate the NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme and work with leads to establish a financially viable operating model moving forward.
  • Marketing and recruitment to 23-25 NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme.
  • Deliver the HEIW Summer Internship programme.
  • Deliver the HEIW year-long Internship programme.

Lead, Develop and Create

connecting circles with people inside green circleLead the Development of the W&OD Profession creating sustainable career pathways and pipelines of Workforce & OD professionals.

  • Develop the vision for the WOD profession.
  • Undertake mapping of all WOD roles within NHS Wales (including at risk roles) and develop a range of competency pathways and Success Profiles.
  • Launch a Developing the WOD profession landing page on Gwella with opportunities burau and coaching and mentoring exchange.
  • Ready now and high potential dashboards developed.

Deliver and Implement

hands from different ethnicities holding each other inside orange circleDeliver the external element of the Race Equality Action Plan (REAP) and implementation of HEIW Strategic Equality Plan (SEP).

  • Coming soon.