麻豆原创 competence frameworks

麻豆原创 competence frameworks present a structured set of evidence-based competences that enable practitioners, supervisors, employers and commissioners to understand the relevant skills, knowledge and professional attributes that counsellors and psychotherapists need to work safely and effectively in post-qualification specialist practice with specific presenting problem areas, therapeutic modalities or client populations. Existing 麻豆原创 competence frameworks can be found under competences and curricula on the 麻豆原创 website.听

External Consultant (EC) Role Description

External consultants are self-employed fixed-term contractors involved as active researchers and advisors in developing 麻豆原创 competence frameworks. The work includes a comprehensive scoping review (in line with PRISMA ScR, Tricco et al, 2018) and thematic synthesis of relevant research, practice manuals and professional guidance. The project is led by the Professional Standards Development Facilitator (PSDF) supported by a 麻豆原创 Core Group. The Core Group comprises the Head of Professional Standards (HoPS), Competence Development Lead (CDL), Research Fellow (RF) and an external consultant (EC) who is a subject matter expert with relevant research experience. As a key member of the Core Group, the EC collaborates on each developmental stage of the project (see EC Principal accountabilities on next page for more detail on the tasks involved). The process is overseen by an Expert Reference Group (ERG), who are actively involved in shaping the competence framework through regular consultation and feedback to the Core team. The EC is named as a key contributor in the final published framework.

EC Person specification

Holds specialist knowledge, skills and experience in online and phone therapy (OPT), including familiarity with contemporary research relating to the subject matter. This framework will be an update to the original document that was published in 2016 (and revised in 2021) that will reflect how technology has evolved and new media have been developed in this area of practice.

  • Holds up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policy surrounding online and phone therapy (OPT)
  • Experienced in conducting systematic or scoping literature reviews, ideally to PRISMA guidelines
  • Experienced in using systematic review software such as Rayyan
  • Experienced in using reference management software such as Zotero or Mendeley
  • Experienced in conducting large-scale literature searches using databases including EBSCO, PsycINFO and other common academic databases
  • Experienced in qualitative data extraction and synthesis
  • Experienced in using collaborative online workspaces such as SharePoint
  • Has IT equipment and broadband to enable reliable attendance at online meetings
  • Has advanced academic writing, referencing and editing skills, including critical appraisal and analysis, and demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy in research activity
  • Exhibits confidence in acting as a consultant. Can communicate and challenge effectively and respectfully within a group setting
  • Has excellent planning and organisational skills - consistently demonstrates initiative to organise and prioritise work to agreed deadlines.
  • Understands and promotes principles of equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure framework is appropriate for intended audiences
  • Adheres to the seven Nolan principles of public office: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. This includes a commitment to collaborative working and having the ability to look beyond own organisational interests

EC Principal accountabilities

  1. Review and comment on feasibility and relevance of pre-drafted initial project protocol. Discuss purpose and parameters of initial literature review and report
  2. Review the initial shortlist for ERG members drafted by the PSDF. Advise on number of ERG members required and suggest additional or alternative members
  3. Collaborate with Senior Research Fellow on reviewing PSDF鈥檚 initial research screening summary report, to help refine search terms and research strategy. Collaborate on presenting the findings to the ERG and discuss further refinements to searches, key terms and inclusion or exclusion criteria
  4. Collaborate on producing a scoping review, including full text review, data extraction, data coding and provide advice around thematic synthesis of findings
  5. Perform additional searches and data extraction following ERG advice
  6. Review preliminary and advanced draft competence maps
  7. Support with incorporating results of peer reviews if needed
  8. Contribute to final editing of competence framework, user guide and methodology documents.听

To effectively complete these steps, the EC is expected to attend online meetings with PSDF, Core Group and ERG as required. They are also expected to engage in work between meetings and to complete agreed actions to deadline, in close consultation with the PSDF.

Time commitment

Approximately 20 days over the lifetime of the project (18 to 24 months) are required to fulfil the EC鈥檚 activities and expectations. The bulk of the required work (approximately 15 days) is likely to take place within the first 8 to12 months of the project.

Remuneration

拢500 per day. A working day is 7 hours and 15 minutes.