A Future Care Planning Champion can be any professional who has an interest in helping create a culture of open and honest conversations about future care planning.
What is a Future Care Planning Champion responsible for?
The Future Care Planning Champion role is an opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills. You will be able to help create a person-centred culture by:
- Helping colleagues understand the importance of Future Care Planning
- Signpost colleagues to useful resources
- Offer feedback to your line manager/service leads on behalf of your colleagues
- Produce or adapt existing resources to support your colleagues
What is a Future Care Planning Champion not responsible for?
If you are a Future Care Planning Champion this does not mean that you are the only member of your team who should be completing Future Care Plans. Helping people make informed choices and feel in control of their health should be everyone’s business.
The Future Care Planning Champion is not a registered role and is not mandatory for staff.
Why become a Future Care Planning Champion?
By becoming a Future Care Planning champion you will be helping NHSGGC deliver excellent person-centred care, however it is also a great opportunity for your personal development.
Champions will be able to develop their knowledge and skills through:
- Access to Future Care Planning training resources through the Future Care Planning SharePoint Site
- Representing colleagues in feedback forums
- Helping shape training for colleagues across NHSGGC
- Opportunities to pursue quality improvement projects within teams regarding Future Care Plans
- Support from your line manager/team leads
- Support from fellow colleagues who have an interest in Future Care Planning
These development opportunities link to the following KSF categories:
C1 – Communication
C2 – Personal and People Development
C4 – Service Improvement
Q5 – Quality
If you would like to find out more you can download this Role Description.
To become a Future Care Planning Champion please talk this through with your Line Manager.