Workforce Activation, Governance & Risk
Preparing the Workforce for Neighbourhood Health
Supporting General Practice to activate its workforce for neighbourhood working through leadership development, workforce planning, governance support, risk management guidance and workforce portability resources.
This programme aims to help practices, PCNs and neighbourhood teams understand the practical enablers needed for effective neighbourhood working, including workforce planning, governance, data sharing, estates and organisational development.
Leadership Support
New to Leadership Fellowship Programme
1. Have you recently taken on a funded leadership role supporting your emerging neighbourhood?
2. Could you benefit from wraparound support to complement your start on the leadership journey?
The NCL Training Hub is offering a wide range of activities to support you as you navigate your new role in the health and care system (eligibility criteria applies).
Peer Support Sessions
Bi-monthly peer support sessions facilitated by an experienced educator, encouraging the sharing of best practice and providing opportunities to collectively explore solutions to common challenges.
Shadowing Scheme
The shadowing scheme is available to primary care staff across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington who would like to learn from experienced colleagues working elsewhere in the health and care system.
Mentoring
Mentoring offers a safe, confidential space to reflect, develop leadership capability and build confidence. Each mentee is matched with an experienced, trained mentor who understands the realities of working in primary care.
If it sounds like you might benefit from the above support, please complete your details by scanning the following QR code or clicking here.
Standalone offer for those not eligible for the New to Leadership Fellowship programme
Our free, multi-professional mentoring scheme is open to all NCL primary care clinicians. Whether you are early in your career or an experienced practitioner, mentoring can support you to:
Reflect on challenges
Build confidence
Develop leadership skills
Strengthen professional resilience
Explore career development opportunities
If you are not currently eligible for the New to Leadership Fellowship Programme but would like to register your interest in mentoring, please complete your details by scanning the following QR code or clinic here
Workforce Development
Resources to support workforce planning and neighbourhood workforce transformation.
Workforce roadmap
Workforce planning resources
Future workforce profiles
Governance & Risk
Helping organisations understand the governance and risk considerations associated with neighbourhood working and workforce portability.
Resources
Workforce portability guidance - guidance to support workforce movement and flexibility across neighbourhoods.
Governance Toolkits - resources designed to support the implementation of new neighbourhood models whilst maintaining appropriate governance arrangements.
Risk Management Resources - tools and guidance to help practices identify, understand and mitigate workforce-related risks.
Data Sharing Resources - resources to support safe and effective information sharing across neighbourhood teams.
Readiness for Neighbourhood Working
Neighbourhood working requires organisational readiness as well as individual capability. This section supports organisations to assess their preparedness for integrated working.
Resources
Readiness Framework - a framework supporting organisations to understand and assess readiness for neighbourhood working.
Self-Assessment Tools - tools to help teams identify strengths, gaps and development opportunities.
Workforce Maturity Resources -guidance to support progression towards more mature neighbourhood workforce models.
Neighbourhood Workforce Checklist - practical considerations for organisations preparing for integrated working.
Webinar Programme
Workforce Activation Webinar Series
A programme of webinars designed to help General Practice understand and implement neighbourhood workforce models.
Planned Topics
Workforce activation
Governance requirements
Risk management
Workforce portability
Neighbourhood workforce models
Organisational readiness
Collaborative working across organisations
Target Audience
Practice Managers
GP Partners
Clinical Directors
PCN Leaders
Workforce Leads
Operational Managers
Coming Soon
The programme aims to deliver a series of webinars at borough or NCL level, depending on the agreed delivery model.
Information about upcoming sessions will be published here.
Case Studies & Learning
Learning from practice is a key element of workforce transformation.
This section brings together examples of neighbourhood workforce development, governance innovation and workforce activation from across the system.
Featured Case Studies
Hillingdon Employment Passport
Learning from workforce portability and cross-organisational working.
East Camden Neighbourhood Working
Examples of integrated workforce approaches within neighbourhood teams.
Emerging NCL Workforce Activation Projects
Case studies developed through neighbourhood and workforce transformation initiatives.
Case studies provide practical examples of:
What worked well
Challenges encountered
Governance considerations
Workforce impacts
Lessons learned
Recommendations for wider adoption
The aim is to create a sustainable library of resources that can support future workforce transformation across NCL.
The programme will evaluate workforce activation and adoption through follow-up activities at:
3 months
6 months
9 months
Measures may include:
Workforce confidence levels
Adoption of workforce portability approaches
Use of governance tools
Organisational readiness improvements
Participation in learning activities