Tools and resources | NHS Education for Scotland

Overview

This section provides you with quick access to tools and resources to support specific outputs e.g. template for a service specification.

The section does not explain why you might choose a specific approach (e.g. Six Steps) or output (s) (e.g. a service specification), or how an approach or output might be best utilised in practice.

The Which approach(es) to choose? | NHS Education for Scotland will help you to decide on an approach linked to outputs you might require, to best meet the workforce or service challenge you are trying to address. The respective ‘ How’ sections related to each methodology will give more detail around approaches and outputs (How - six steps | NHS Education for Scotland, How - balanced system | NHS Education for Scotland, Transforming roles methodology | NHS Education for Scotland and link to skills maximisation once developed.

Output	Tool/template
Develop a service specification	Transforming Roles – needs section
Develop a workforce plan	Six Steps workbook Six Steps toolkit The Six steps workbook/toolkit will provide you with information you can use as a workforce or to inform a workforce plan.
Develop a learning and education plan	Transforming Roles – learning and education plan
Undertake an activity analysis	Link to skills max – activity analysis section
Develop a job plan	How: tools and resources \| NHS Education for Scotland
Develop a business case	Transforming Roles – implementation and evaluation
Change management plan	Link to skills max improvements section – change mgt sub section
Financial modelling or plan	Link to Transforming Roles section – Implementing section- financial planning and WRAP tool
Governance matrix plan	Transforming Roles – implementation and evaluation

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How - Quick access tools and resources