Facilitation Terms and Conditions
We are delighted that you have chosen to become part of the NHS Leadership Academy Facilitation Register

The facilitation register aims to:

• Support organisations to maximise their facilitation capability and capacity
• Support the practice and continuing professional development of NHS facilitators
• Develop an inclusive facilitation culture whilst maintaining and promoting excellent practice in facilitation

and in doing so, improve the resilience of NHS and social care staff to improve the experience of our patients and users.
Confidentiality
The content of facilitation assignments remains confidential to the facilitator and client/participants. Any specific details entered on this system are not visible to a third party. In using this site all users agree to the following limits to confidentiality.

• Where there is a perceived risk of harm to self or others.
• Where there is concern of a breach of organisational policy.
• Where illegal activity is suspected.

Information submitted to the register will be used to report and evaluate the levels and range of facilitation activity undertaken at a National, Regional and Organisational level. The use of this information will not breach confidentiality arrangements.

Facilitators: All facilitators using this site are required to: (It is the responsibility of the facilitator to ensure that they continue to meet these requirements)

• Provide facilitation on a voluntary basis ensuring explicit organisational support is sought if undertaken within work hours. External facilitators may agree to a charge per session - this may vary per facilitator. Any charges will not be funded by the Leadership Academy.
• Have completed a recognised facilitation programme and awarded relevant certification upon completion. This must be uploaded as part of the registration process for an application to be approved.
• Take responsibility for maintaining an up-to-date profile within the register
• Have a well-maintained learning log / portfolio of evidence of facilitation
• Have evidence of CPD and supervision (if appropriate to the practice) on an on-going basis
• Practice within the ethical principles of the practice
• Adhere to the principles and aims of the NHS People Plan and NHS people Promise
• Respond to facilitation requests within 2 weeks of being received
• Inform Regional centre when unable to continue to facilitate
• Commit to completing the facilitation assignment
• Record any facilitation sessions within 2 weeks of activity
• Facilitate a contracting meeting to set individual and/or organisational objectives prior to the commencement of a facilitation assignment
• Complete a post-evaluation once an assignment comes to an end

External Facilitators

• External facilitators must have suitable indemnity cover in place (by external facilitators, we mean those who are not employed or have never been employed by the NHS or an organisation delivering NHS funded care.) This must be uploaded as part of the registration process for an application to be approved.

For verification whether external facilitation is offered in your region, or queries around indemnity cover, please contact your Regional centre

Clients: All clients using this site to request facilitation are required to:

• Take responsibility for maintaining an up-to-date profile within the register
• Be proactive in requesting facilitation online (please contact your Regional centre if a response has not been received within 2 weeks of sending a request)
• Work with the facilitator to arrange sessions and ensure all participants commit to attending the sessions
• Ensure explicit organisational support is sought for the facilitation assignment
• Complete a pre-evaluation before an assignment commences
• Complete a post evaluation and a 6 month follow up evaluation on experiences after an assignment comes to an end
• Contact your Regional centre if you would like any advice, training, support or to put forward any suggestions for improvement

Regional Centres
(https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/regional-academies/)