Federation for Informatics Professionals

in health and social care (Fed-IP)

Dominic Gilroy

NHS LKS Development Manager – Y&H

Healthcare Libraries Unit North - HEE

FEDIP Aim: to support health and care through the best

use of information, knowledge and technology

How?

FEDIP brings individuals and

organisations together to share

knowledge, promote standards and unlock

potential in the informatics community.

Brings individuals and organisations together to share

knowledge, promote standards and unlock potential in the

informatics community.

Currently focussing on

• Standards

• Registration

• Accreditation

JOIN

Levels and Entry Requirements

• Practitioner – ACLIP

• Senior Practitioner – MCLIP

• Advanced Practitioner – MCLIP

• Leading Practitioner – FCLIP

Practitioners• exercise autonomy subject

to overall guidance and direction

• perform a range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine

• select and use relevant methods and procedures

• demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution

Senior Practitioners

• exercise autonomy within limited parameters and may have responsibility for the work of others

• perform a range of work, often complex

• perform non-routine technical / professional activities

• identify, select and use appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications

Advanced Practitioners

• exercise autonomy within broad but well-defined parameters

• build appropriate and effective business relationships

• perform a range of complex technical / professional work

• apply fundamental principles in meeting work requirements

• advise on methods and tools relevant to your own specialism, making appropriate choices from alternatives

Leading Practitioners

• exercise autonomy within broad parameters

• have authority over all aspects of a significant area of work

• formulate and implement policy and strategy

• address complex, non-routine organisational problems

• have a full range of strategic leadership and management skills

• understand the industry in depth and the wider business implications of emerging technologies

• Certificate

•

Postnominals

• FEDIP

Register

Succes

s

Supplementary

portfolio is

assessed

• Cover sheet

• Evaluative statement (700

words max)

• Up to 5 pieces of evidence

• Letter of support

Process Key Points

Candidate

achieves

PR

Opts for FEDIP

Registration

Submits

supplementary

portfolio via

CILIP VLE

Any length of

time elapses

Critical criteria

from FEDIP

Standards:

P1, P3, C1, C4,

C6

£25 submission

fee

Levels and Postnominals

• Practitioner – FEDIP-Pra

• Senior Practitioner – FEDIP-SnrPra

• Advanced Practitioner – FEDIP-AdvPra

• Leading Practitioner – FEDIP-LdgPra

Conclusion

• FEDIP registration is beneficial to all professionals working across the wider informatics spectrum

• Professional Registration is still the benchmark

• Process is designed to be slimmed down

• We need library and information professionals to be part of this

Find out more: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPandFedIP

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