Personal Development Plan for Healthcare Professionals

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................4
TEAMWORK SKILLS IN SHIFT HANDOVER..........................................................................4
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................6
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
References......................................................................................................................................15
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Introduction
To perform a task and allocate the work among the employees or team members requires
communication to hand over the responsibilities to them or guide them about work and the
importance of teamwork and collaboration. The shift handover is necessary for health and social
care department run their operations 24/7 which requires the workforce availability at every time
and to maintain this management uses the system of rotational shifts which gives every employee
the privilege of working in day and night as well. The shift handover consists of communication,
proper information to perform the tasks and planning required to maintain the work operations.
The failures in teamwork occur when there is no direct channel of communication which hinders
the performance of the organization and as well as of employee too.
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Task 1
TEAMWORK SKILLS IN SHIFT HANDOVER
(Kluge, 2014) have mentioned that teamwork skills can be adopted in shift handover by
developing proper communication between the different teams and employees. This leads to the
proper working of different teams in an organization which contributes to achieving suitable
outcomes for the company. The book which has been selected for understanding the given topic
is “The acquisition of knowledge and skills for task work and teamwork to control complex
technical systems”. The main reason behind selecting this book is it focuses on knowledge and
skills required for teamwork to achieve a complex technical system. At present, the credibility of
a given book is very high. It is due to the reason that it deals teamwork for controlling complex
technical systems. As this topic is complex credibility of this book is very high. As the technical
field is very useful and gives outputs to the organization, thus the scope of the book is high as it
deals with leadership in this topic. Currently, the value of this book is very high because it
contains modern and best knowledge and skills required for achieving a particular task.
(Symons, et. al., 2012) have mentioned that skills and knowledge are essential parts for efficient
shift handover process. This topic covers teamwork skills required in the shift handover process.
The current state of the journal or website is very high because it explains the methods for
overcoming the situation of accidents occurring in the handover process in hospitals. It occur lots
of issues and problems for patients. Thus the current requirement of this journal is very high as it
deals with the latest and very big issue. Talking about the scope, it is having very high scope in
future. It is due to the reason it is related to a serious issue which is problems of patients due to
shifting handover. Patients generally want this solution hence it could be said that its scope of the
book is very high. The solutions that are given in this journal for a particular problem is
transferring complete information and proper teamwork skills should be present.
According to (Weekes, 2013) proper steps should be taken during shift handover. Currently, it is
useful as it deals with the risks which can be solved during the handover process. The
explanation given in the article expands its scope. It is due to the reason it solves the risks during
shift handover and also explains different procedures for solving the issue. The exact steps and
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solutions, given in the article increase the credibility of the particular reading. These procedures
and steps include regularly viewing the handover, effective communication, managing time
properly and proper training. As all the steps are explained properly thus it is said to be a suitable
choice for the topic. These steps or procedures are given in a very proper and efficient way.
Making a proper schedule is such a procedure. This schedule must include activities of
employees like their working hours and time provided to them for taking rest in different shifts.
The activities and working hours of employees are mentioned in it.
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Task 2
Procedures and steps are very important to be followed for achieving sufficient performance
during shift handover. These procedures are important to be followed because it is a very
complex method (Weekes, 2013). All the factors should be kept in mind during shift handover.
Different measures could be adopted for achieving it. Handover time must be properly managed.
Time management should be such that all the employees are comfortable with it. Another thing
to be kept in mind during hand over is to determine whether handover policy exists in a
particular organization or not. If the policy exists then only steps should be taken for effective
handover. Monitoring of the process is also important. It makes the tasks clear to be achieved
and also helps in determining steps that should be taken during the completion of these tasks.
Hence proper monitoring and reading of the task should be done. During different shift, team
managers should keep in mind that, employees can get adequate rest time during these shifts. If
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proper rest is taken by different team members then only it is possible that all the employees can
give their best output during their shifts. Training of employees should also be done regarding
their different shifts. Training of employees should be done such that they became sufficient in
working in different shifts.
As we all know its better to work in team rather than working alone and team work leads to
achievement of goals rapidly and consumes less amount of time. In health and social care
department requirement of personnel is 24/7 to deal with the patients and taking care of them in
proper manner in every field which requires effective communication between the management
and employees through which one know his or her responsibilities and complete them in
specified period of time (Kluge,2014). The improvement in this field can only be done by
having proper knowledge towards the work which requires detailed information of patient and
disease too so that treatment will take place accordingly.
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Teamwork skills in shift handover plays a crucial important in health and social sector as
rotational shifts are there people doesn’t like working at nights which sometimes create
discrepancies among the employees related to these things and to avoid these discrepancies
management must allocate the work by considering everyone a priority which involves effective
communication among the employer and employees which in return generate desired
organizational results. As we have seen nowadays how rapidly things are moving on fast pace
with the involvement of upgraded technology management should allocate the work by keeping
an eye on employee and changes the system in orderly manner.
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Task 3
Personal Development Plan
Introduction
The personal development plan depicts and highlights on the suitable and effective vision and
goals along with the suitable objective that are to be attained with respect to the employability.
Further provided, the plan highlights on the varied sets of the resources required for the
formulation of the effective action plan. In addition, it addresses on the impact of the risk factors
along with the appropriate SWOT analysis.
Vision and Goal
To focus on the skills of the employability so as to understand the requirements of the business
and professionals so as to attain the outcomes associated with the subject matter in proper and
relevant manner (Phadermrod, et. al., 2019).
Objectives
The following sets of the objectives are associated with the aspects related to the employability:
Specific- To ensure suitable and effective skills so as to have better employability skills.
Measurable- To analyse the parameters of the skills so as to have better command.
Attainable- To set the targets so as to attain them leading to better and effective position.
Relevant- The target set must be in accordance to the subject matter so as to have better
command and supervision (Phadermrod, et. al., 2019).
Time bound- The targets set must be attained in a proper time frame so as to ensure proper and
valuable outcome in the forthcoming activities.
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Resources required for action plan
An action plan is an effective tool that assists in the conduct of the activities in a systematic and
effective manner. In addition it supports in the effective and suitable analysis and evaluation of
the varied aspects. However. To ensure the attainment of the positive and suitable outcome it is
necessary to take into consideration the varied sets of the resources that includes:
Human resources
Financial resources
Technical resources
Affect of risk along with the impact and measures to cope them
Type of risk Impact Measures to cope risk
Market risk High For the effective command on
the market risk it is necessary
to evaluate all the facts and
terms of the market
environment. This will as a
result of assist in the better
analysis and evaluation
leading to the better and
valuable judgment.
Financial risk High To manage the risk of
financial nature it is
necessary that the suitable
and appropriate budget
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format is set so that to have
suitable comparison of the
actual and the estimated
expenditure (Bjerke and
Renger, 2017). This will lead
to better command and
supervision.
Technological risk Moderate Technological risk affects the
work operations in a great
manner. For the suitable and
effective management of the
technological aspects it is
necessary to ensure suitable
up gradation in the latest
technology from time to time.
This will assist in the greater
and effective attraction of the
customer (Phadermrod, et.
al., 2019).
Liquidity risk Moderate For such purpose, it is
necessary by the business
professionals to ensure
suitable overview on the
aggregate of the cash inflow
and outflow. This will lead to
better conduct of the
activities in relation to the
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skills of the employability.
Ideal Future job role
With respect to the employability, I would like to be crucial part in the management of the
company concern so that I can evaluate the varied terms and enrich my intellectual capacity that
can as a result assist in the attainment of the better and valuable outcome with respect to the
dynamics associated with the market environment (Khan and Haleem, 2015).
SWOT analysis
With respect to ensure suitable and effective outcome, I analyzed my strengths, weakness,
opportunities and threats with the analysis of SWOT so as to have better skills relate to the
employability.
Strengths
I have a good team and organizing skills.
I am strong enough to build strong and
effective ideas so as to ensure proper
allocation of the varied tasks (Bjerke and
Renger, 2017).
I can have appropriate management of time so
as to ensure effective completion of the
activities.
In addition, I have good technological skills
that can assist in the attainment of the
effective specialization.
Weakness
I have less job experience as such I posses
less or inadequate knowledge with respect to
the employability terms.
I am weak in problem solving as I result I am
not able to provide good and effective
solutions to various sets of the problems.
I am not so effective in communicating with
others. As a result better clarification of the
ideas cannot be met.
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