Help us to design our new Integrated Care Northamptonshire Digital Skills Academy | Latest updates

We’re excited to announce that Integrated Care Northamptonshire (ICN) is going to be launching its own Digital Skills Academy.We now need your help to shape what it will offer and help us understand what amazing opportunities we could provide for colleagues to develop and enhance their data and digital skills.

Delivered in partnership with Multiverse and open to applications from anyone working in the NHS, health or social care in Northamptonshire, the ICN Digital Skills Academy will be launching this September.

Before we make decisions on the particular courses and skills that will be offered within the Digital Skills Academy, we first need to understand the current level of data and digital capabilities across partner organisations.

Integrated Care Northamptonshire is a partnership of our health and care organisations across the county. This includes our NHS, councils, primary care organisations and other charity, voluntary, community sector organisations and trust providers.

You can help us by completing this short survey, which should take about five to seven minutes for you to complete.

Complete the data skills survey now at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Northamptonshire Data Academy/

Once we have the results from the survey, Integrated Care Northamptonshire and Multiverse will be running a series of information sessions with managers and colleagues on how selected training programmes can give you the digital and data skills to excel in the workplace.

We’re on a journey to build a data and digital-first integrated care system in Northamptonshire, and the involvement of our colleagues is critical.

The deadline to complete the survey is Monday 10 July 2023, but please try to complete it as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please contact matthew.hutton3@nhs.net

Frequently asked questions

Who are Multiverse?

• Multiverse provides qualifications and training to existing staff within organisations that is funded via the apprenticeship levy. This means you’ll receive training and coaching in data and digital and learn how to apply those skills in your current job. You’ll finish the programme with an accredited qualification and in-demand skills.
• All training and practice will take place during working hours, so please bear this in mind when thinking about applying. Applications processes will include engagement with line managers in relation to the commitment required (three hours of training per week). We will engage with line managers to help them understand the value of training and support available via apprenticeship, with no cost to local training budgets.

Who can apply?

• If you are involved in any aspect of patient or citizen outcomes in Northamptonshire who wants to improve your digital skills and are contracted for at least 30 hours per week.
• Even if you are unsure if you are eligible, completing the survey will help us understand the current level of digital capabilities.

Why are we launching this?

• Empower you by giving you critical data and digital skills you can use in your role, so we can achieve our strategic objectives together
• Provide you with learning pathways to advance your career within the Integrated Care Northamptonshire health and care system
• Indirectly and directly improve patient and citizen outcomes by improving data and digital skills right across ICN

What’s in it for me?

• Gain new digital and data skills to future-proof your career and become more productive with your time. You will achieve a formal qualification whilst continuing to flourish in your role. You’ll be supported by a Multiverse coach, a mentor and gain access to exclusive networking opportunities.