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Maintaining learning and kaimahi wellbeing

Everyone working in health participates in ongoing learning, reflecting on their work and seeking ways to develop themselves, their teams, and services.

Expected outcome

People working in health are reflective and enabled to work effectively alongside tāngata whai ora and whānau.

Essential 

Enhanced

Leadership

Professional development

Reflects on own work to identify strengths and areas for development (eg goals)

Understands and engages in reflective practice or supervision applicable to role

Seeks and takes up learning opportunities to achieve professional development goals
 

Supports colleagues (including students) to achieve professional development goals and meet challenges

Participates in lifelong professional learning

Contributes towards an organisational culture of learning 

 

Fosters and resources an organisational culture of learning

Supports kaimahi to reach their full potential (eg mentors, supports, provides constructive feedback)

Supports kaimahi to take up relevant professional development opportunities

Ensures access to reflective practices such as supervision, cultural supervision, coaching, and mentoring

Ensures access to Māori supervision for kaimahi Māori

Supports and enables those in CPSLE roles to access reflective practice (supervision), acknowledging the importance of access to a reflective practitioner (supervisor) with lived experience and experience of working in CPSLE roles

Ensures kaimahi who are new to Aotearoa have access to professional development, so they are well supported to practice in the Aotearoa context
 

 

Wellbeing

Looks after their own wellbeing (eg practices self-care; has a wellbeing plan)

Contributes to a safe and healthy workplace

Asks for support when needed

Demonstrates awareness of the impact of own experiences of trauma and vicarious trauma

Applies strategies to prevent and manage impacts of trauma and vicarious trauma

 

Models self-care practices and supports others to look after their own wellbeing

Models self-care practices and supports others to look after their own wellbeing

Provides leadership to promote and enable health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace

Promotes and monitors workplace wellbeing programmes

Is responsive to kaimahi seeking help and support

Recognises that kaimahi may have experienced trauma including vicarious trauma

Ensures provision of supervision and support for kaimahi to address trauma
 

Communication

Communicates effectively

Tailors communication to best meet the unique needs and circumstances of tāngata whai ora, whānau, and others 

 

Understands and manages complex and multifaceted communication processes

Works effectively with diverse communication needs and styles 
 

Models effective communication

Provides opportunities for kaimahi in all roles to enhance their communication skills

Enables and resources accessible communication options for a diverse range of people

 

Teamwork

Describes roles and responsibilities of self and colleagues

Respects different working styles and skill levels

Works in the spirit of kotahitanga to contribute to the success of their team

Supports connections between tāngata whai ora, whānau, and team members

Engages with colleagues to give and receive constructive feedback 
 

Demonstrates role clarity

Models and supports collaborative working relationships within the team and with other services

Understands and accounts for the impact of own experience, expertise, culture, power, and place in team structure

Shares knowledge and information to support effective teamwork

Supports others to share
knowledge and information

Works to support the team to resolve conflict and overcome challenges

Contributes to an integrated approach between professionals and services

 

Ensures role clarity

Guides and supports appropriate knowledge sharing and collaboration within teams

Develops and maintains systems and resources to support teamwork

Facilitates learning and professional development across all roles

Builds a diverse workforce

Leads an inclusive workplace culture  

Promotes and contributes to service integration across the wider health system

Encourages cross-sector collaboration

Provides constructive feedback to kaimahi in a way that supports development and optimal individual and team performance