Maintaining learning and kaimahi wellbeing
Everyone working in health participates in ongoing learning, reflecting on their work and seeks 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.
It is expected those using More Skills will also use and demonstrate proficiency at the essential and enhanced levels of Keeping it Real I Kia Pono te Tika.
Professional development | Engages actively in reflective practices including cultural supervision and debriefing to support older people from diverse cultures and identities, collaborating with dedicated cultural and community support as necessary. Takes proactive steps to minimise the effects of personal biases, prejudices, values, and attitudes related to age and aging to ensure thorough and unbiased support. For example, exploring own experiences of ageing and grief. Maintains best practices in working with older people by keeping up-to-date with training and professional development. As appropriate, supports the reflective practices of colleagues working with older people, through mentoring, coaching or supervision. Promotes the benefits of engaging with and working with older people. Collaborates and networks with other professionals to support own professional development. |
Wellbeing | Identifies reflective practice opportunities while working with older people to enhance ability to provide effective support and maintain own wellbeing. For example, mentoring, coaching, supervision and other relevant support. Understands the impact of transference issues in interactions with older people and uses reflective practices to explore this, like supervision. Seeks relevant support while working with an older person who is dying or who has died to ensure own wellbeing. Recognises signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma, within themselves and colleagues, and takes steps to reduce the impact. |
Communication | Understands and manages complex and multifaceted communication processes. Works effectively with diverse communication needs and styles. |
Teamwork | Connects and networks with a broad range of professionals and services, such as geriatricians, primary care providers and aged residential care. Collaborates effectively within multidisciplinary teams, appreciating the value of cooperation and supportive networks. Works within scope of competence, acknowledging role abilities and limitations when supporting older people, and knows when to refer to another worker or service. Understands psychogeriatric care available within their region, referral criteria, and refers as needed. |
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