We can help to provide a range of different services to help with the effective implementation of the KSF / e-KSF within an organisation.

Implementing the KSF

The implementation and future embedding of the KSF within NHS organisations is not just a project implementation but for many a cultural change initiative that requires a mix of knowledge and skills to deliver effectively. We have found that a number of organisations are still struggling to implement the KSF despite pay gateways becoming operational over 2 years ago. Some have recognised that a potential solution to this is to outsource their implementation project or aspects of it to ensure they reach the defined goalposts in agreed timescales. There are a variety of reasons behind this decision including:

• “We’ve tried to implement the KSF and it didn’t work.”
• “We’ve struggled to get the implementation of the KSF off the ground.”
• “We’ve not really tried to implement the KSF in full as it feels too complicated and we’re not really sure the best way to achieve it.”
• "We already have a good appraisal system and rate within the trust so we’re not sure what benefits the KSF will bring.”
• “We thought the KSF would go away - as it feels too complicated”.
• “We don’t have a culture of appraisal within the organisation and so implementing the KSF is a real uphill battle”.
• “We’ve managed to get the KSF embedded within a few key areas of the organisation but are struggling to engage other groups”.
• “We have a lack of resources required to implement the KSF”.

If any of these statements resonate with the situation within your organisation then we can help you to move forwards towards full implementation of the KSF and help to really embed the framework within the culture of your organisation.

Implementation of the KSF and e-KSF requires a wide range of skills that are seldom found within a single person. In addition, once the processes have been set up in the organisation, the ongoing maintenance tasks require different skills and knowledge again. Think Associates can support you with any element of set up, implementation and management of the KSF and e-KSF. We can act as experts, facilitators, coaches or simply an "additional pair of hands" giving you a flexible resource without committing you to long-term salary costs.

We can provide you with:

• Project leaders able to create benefits cases which will engage the board in the KSF and the e-KSF.
• Project management skills to ensure the project stays on-track and delivers clear benefits.
• Trainers expert in the KSF process, general staff management and appraisal, and e-KSF system.
• Facilitators to help managers and staff create post outlines and get started with KSF development reviews.
• Administration skills to run the e-KSF system and manage staff and post outline data efficiently.
• And much much more....click here to read more about our approach to KSF Implementation.

Click here to download our detailed approach to KSF Implementation Consultancy Fact Sheet

If you are interested in how we can help with implementing the KSF in your organisation please contact us..

Embedding the KSF

We find that the organisations who are most successful in realising benefits from the KSF, are the ones who have linked implementation of the KSF to specific HR and organisational objectives - rather than seeing the KSF as a stand-alone project to be completed.

We believe that the KSF, as a competence-based approach to managing employees, is a tool that can add real and lasting value to an organisation. A large number of the biggest UK companies have a competency system, and they do this not because they have to, but because they can demonstrate that it gives them clear business benefits. If the KSF didn't exist, then as a leading NHS organisation you'd want to invent it!

We can provide consultancy, advice and examples of good practice to help you make KSF part of your business as usual, adding value to employee development, organisational objectives and, ultimately, improved patient care.

If you would like further information on embedding the KSF in your organisation please contact us.