6 The Royal College of Surgeons published the Surgical Care . We have used terms in these standards which we believe best reflect the groups that you work with. Registration is not yet open for this event. endobj Download the revised standards of proficiency Information about how we approve and monitor programmes within the UK for the professions we regulate, Use our search tool to find programmes across the UK, Information on all aspects of our external communications, See the latest updates and information for HCPC registrants, Our standards of proficiency have been revised. Hcpc - Bshaa We will provide a host of resources and activities which will assist different stakeholder groups prepare ahead of the implementation date. This change recognises that registrants are part of a larger healthcare system, and play a vital role in promoting public health. Bookshelf hmo0I,UH6@cRX)$(q'wg71):* *J#TH!t U1tB:!# lVp {)h}Y:,hX{.nq,bwlpI4"u&2Jm 9`Y\:9g)M^F=Y-D[ShCbVt; endstream endobj startxref We ran workshops to develop consultation proposals, then went out to a public consultation in June 2020. 19 0 obj Therefore, we may make further changes in the future to take into account changes in practice. HCPC publishes new standards of proficiency for operating department The previous standards were less about registrant health and more focused on fitness to practise; registrants are now required to develop and adopt clear strategies for physical and mental self-care. V ;Vw#w{{bNb]b#]bMbbqRSmR3gs;wJ/wI/j^#^+O/ouwz=rrCra#rJcJJs JWSJJ[%Y9jg5kW~QqI Ss ]Ui We also conduct a periodic review of the standards every five years. This flexibility can make it challenging to know where to begin or how best to approach your supervision. HCPC publishes new standards of proficiency for operating department practitioners HCPC publishes new standards of proficiency for operating department practitioners J Perioper Pract. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. A registrant-focused webinar exploring the updates to the standards of proficiency, and how to integrate them into your practice, Information about who we are, what we do and how we work, Our standards form the foundation for how we regulate, explaining what we expect of our registrants and education and training programmes, Revisions to the standards of proficiency, Information about raising a concern, fitness to practise and the investigation process, Step-by-step process on how to raise a concern, Information about joining, renewing and leaving the Register, Our standards of proficiency have been updated, Information about meeting our CPD standards and the CPD audit process. OR. Standards of conduct, performance and ethics Standards of proficiency Standards of continuing professional development Standards relevant to education and training Revisions to the standards of proficiency The changes come into effect on 1 September 2023 So long as you do this and can justify your decisions if asked to, it is very unlikely that you will not meet our standards. Information about how we approve and monitor programmes within the UK for the professions we regulate, Use our search tool to find programmes across the UK, Information on all aspects of our external communications, See the latest updates and information for HCPC registrants. 1. be able to practise safely and effectively within their scope of practice, 1.1 know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice or refer to another professional, 1.2 recognise the need to manage their own workload and resources effectively and be able to practise accordingly, 2. be able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession, 2.1 understand the need to act in the best interests of service users at all times, 2.2 understand what is required of them by the Health and Care Professions Council, 2.3 understand the need to respect and uphold the rights, dignity, values, and autonomy of service users including their role in the diagnostic and therapeutic process and in maintaining health and wellbeing, 2.4 recognise that relationships with service users should be based on mutual respect and trust, and be able to maintain high standards of care even in situations of personal incompatibility, 2.5 know about current legislation applicable to the work of their profession, 2.6 be able to practise in accordance with relevant medicines legislation, 2.7 understand the importance of and be able to obtain informed consent, 2.8 understand the complexity of caring for vulnerable persons in perioperative and other healthcare settings, and the need to adapt care as necessary, 2.9 be able to exercise a professional duty of care, 3. be able to maintain fitness to practise, 3.1 understand the need to maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct, 3.2 understand the importance of maintaining their own health, 3.3 understand both the need to keep skills and knowledge up to date and the importance of career-long learning, 4. be able to practise as an autonomous professional, exercising their own professional judgement, 4.1 be able to assess a professional situation, determine the nature and severity of the problem and call upon the required knowledge and experience to deal with the problem, 4.2 be able to make reasoned decisions to initiate, continue, modify or cease treatment or the use of techniques or procedures, and record the decisions and reasoning appropriately, 4.3 be able to initiate resolution of problems and be able to exercise personal initiative, 4.4 recognise that they are personally responsible for and must be able to justify their decisions, 4.5 be able to make and receive appropriate referrals, 4.6 understand the importance of participation in training, supervision and mentoring, 5. be aware of the impact of culture, equality and diversity on practice, 5.1 understand the requirement to adapt practice to meet the needs of different groups and individuals, 6. be able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner, 7. understand the importance of and be able to maintain confidentiality, 7.1 be aware of the limits of the concept of confidentiality, 7.2 understand the principles of information governance and be aware of the safe and effective use of health and social care information, 7.3 be able to recognise and respond appropriately to situations where it is necessary to share information to safeguard service users or the wider public, 8.1 be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to service users, colleagues and others, 8.2 be able to use effective communication skills when sharing information about service users with other members of the multidisciplinary team, 8.3 be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing System, with no element below 6.5 *, 8.4 understand how communication skills affect assessment of, and engagement with, service users and how the means of communication should be modified to address and take account of factors such as age, capacity, learning ability and physical ability, 8.5 be able to select, move between and use appropriate forms of verbal and non-verbal communication with service users and others, 8.6 be aware of the characteristics and consequences of verbal and non-verbal communication and how this can be affected by factors such as age, culture, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status and spiritual or religious beliefs, 8.7 understand the need to provide service users or people acting on their behalf with the information necessary to enable them to make informed decisions, 8.8 understand the need to assist the communication needs of service users such as through the use of an appropriate interpreter, wherever possible, 8.9 be able to identify anxiety and stress in service users, carers and others, and recognise the potential impact upon communication, 8.10 recognise the need to use interpersonal skills to encourage the active participation of service users, 8.11 be able to use effective communication skills in the reception and identification of service users, and in the transfer of service users to the care of others. [W The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) set the standard for continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD) in the UK. Diathermy smoke shown to be hazardous, so why are we not protecting We sent a copy of the consultation document to education providers delivering programmes in operating department practice, professional bodies, employers Theatre Practitioner - South Tyneside - South Tyneside and Sunderland Need a refresher on our CPD requirements? Operating department practitioner - Wikipedia The changes affect all 15 professions that we regulate and come into effect on 1 September 2023. #myhcpcstandards is a series of online webinars that support HCPC registrants in meeting the updated standards of proficiency. To perform as a safe, competent, clinical member of the scrub team for theatres and provide specialised holistic care for the peri-operative patient.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence- based care.Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area.Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of PDF Approval process report Sheffield Hallam University, operating Google Scholar Hunter, K, Cook, C 2018 Role modelling and the hidden curriculum. They are Standards you must meet in order to become registered, and remain on the Register, Standards of conduct, performance and ethics provides the ethical framework within which our registrants must work. The crucial changes have been made following an extensive period of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, to seek views and develop standards in line with current professional practice. An expansion of the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). ] London : Health and Care Professions Council publication. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies %%EOF This course is not open to International students.