Flying Start NHS® programme supports newly qualified practitioners (NQPs), to become confident and capable health professionals. The Scottish Government requires all NQPs to complete Flying Start NHS® in the first 12 months of practice. In line with this, it is a requirement of NHSGGC for all NQPs to undertake and complete the Flying Start programme. To support completion, NQPs are afforded 24 hours protected learning time away from the workplace to attend 2 facilitated study days.
What is Flying Start NHS®?
Flying Start NHS® is the national development programme supporting transition of newly qualified practitioners (NQPs) in the first year of practice. Supporting NQPs to become confident, capable health professionals . Preceptorship is also fundamental towards development of NQPs.
The foundations of the refreshed Flying Start programme are the four Pillars of Practice. These provide the opportunity to be flexible in their learning, utilising the learning opportunities available to them. NQPs should choose activities that will benefit their development and are relevant to their area of practice. Undertaking Flying Start NHS® will also allow the NQP to develop their skills in critical thinking and reflection. Completing the programme supports NQPs to generate evidence contributing to TURAS Appraisal, CPD portfolios, NMC Revalidation and HCPC standards requirements.
The Definitive Guide to the Programme provides a comprehensive overview for both NQPs and Facilitators/Preceptors. The NHSGGC Flying Start resources supports NQPs’ learning, development and portfolio development. It also provides resources to those who may or will be Flying Start Facilitators. For nurses and midwives, it is likely that your preceptor and Flying Start facilitator will be the same person. Your Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) or Care Home Education Facilitator (CHEF) can also offer additional support.
Responsibilities
is your responsibility as a registered professional to ensure you are aware of the requirements of the programme. The following information is a list from The Definitive Guide, which highlights who is involved in the process to support you, and the responsibilities of each individual.
NQP starts the programme
What you need to do: Go to learn.nes.nhs.scot/735/flying-start-nhs
Who is responsible: NQP
NQP completes ‘Flying Start NHS Essentials’
What you need to do: Complete the short eLearning resource ‘Flying Start NHS Essentials’
Who is responsible: NQP
Flying Start Facilitator provides support and guidance to NQP throughout the programme
What you need to do: Assign Flying Start Facilitator to NQP
Who is responsible: Line Manager
What you need to do: Work together throughout the programme.
Who is responsible: NQP and Flying Start Facilitator.
NQP meets learning outcomes for the programme
What you need to do: Carry out learning activities to achieve all of the programme’s learning outcomes.
Who is responsible: NQP
What you need to do: Confirm that NQP has met all learning outcomes across the programme.
Who is responsible: Flying Start Facilitator
NQP keeps a portfolio
What you need to do: Actively gather evidence of learning in a portfolio.
Who is responsible: NQP
Time to learn
What you need to do: Discuss and negotiate time to learn.
Who is responsible: NQP, Flying Start Facilitator, and Line Manager.
NQP completes the programme in their first year of practice
What you need to do: Meet the requirements of the programme within first year of practice.
Who is responsible: NQP