NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2008 35
News and information for serving personnel
Healthcare
watchdog
invites
It’s farewell RORRS
feedback
THE Healthcare Commission
has been asked to review the
and hello to SJARs
services provided by Defence
Medical Services in the UK and
overseas using standards set by
AS most of you should already
the Government.
know, JPA Appraisal is the
They are the same standards new harmonised reporting
that are used to assess the NHS
system for the Armed Forces,
and focus on important safety
encompassing for the Naval
issues, on clinical effectiveness
Service both officers’ and
and on how well services are
focused on the needs of patients.
ratings’/other ranks’ reports. ● WO1 Vic Parsons
As part of this process, the
The officers’ system went live
Commission would like to hear
at the end of March with the
from Service personnel, their
Officers’ Joint Appraisal Report
Fisher:
dependants and eligible civilians
(OJAR) and, with hundreds of
about experiences of care
these reports finalised, the system
provided by the DMS and what
is now well-proven and working
you consider is good or excellent
smoothly, writes Lt Cdr Ian Freegard Another
practice and where you consider
of the RN/RM JPA Appraisal Team.
there is room for improvement.
Now, after a six-month delay
Information provided will be
to allow for the rectification of
milestone
analysed to identify key issues
some technical and functionality
from experiences of working
shortcomings, which were causing FOLLOWING hot on the heels of
practices, quality of care and
a few difficulties for seagoing the success that has been achieved
areas of concern.
units, the RN/RM are ready to in accelerated Work Based Training
It will be handled in confidence
introduce the Servicemen’s and trials over the past six months,
and individual comments will be
Servicewomen’s Joint Appraisal Project Fisher, the Navy’s Flexible
non-attributable. It will be stored
Report – the SJAR. Manning initiative, has reached
securely and kept electronically.
The postponement also gave another very important milestone.
The Commission is not able to
time to review and introduce a The Geographical Squad
investigate or follow up individual
change to the annual Common Pooling trial commenced on
complaints or concerns for this
Reporting Dates (CRDs); thus
● Able ratings are to lead the appraisal revolution, swiftly followed by leading hands
September 1, involving the six
review, but is still keen to hear
the group to take the lead in this Type 23 frigates of the Portsmouth
from you.
major step forward will now be
new grading system marking two
Flotilla – HM ships Iron Duke,
Contact the Healthcare
the Able Ratings on November
additional categories of ‘Team
Kent, Lancaster, Richmond,
Commission as follows:
30, quickly followed by Leading
Spirit’ and ‘Courage and Values’.
St Albans and Westminster.
Complete the online
Hands two months later.
What else is new? Well, simply,
During the trial, the Junior Rates
marina
feedback form at https://
New CRDs will be:
no more paper – the SJAR is
of all six ships will be pooled and
admin.webforms.
marina Able Rates: Current CRD Jan
compiled and moved entirely
administered as a single group,
healthcarecommission.
31, revised CRD Nov 30, first
electronically, so when it is
rather than squadded in six groups
org.uk/popup/survey.
SJAR Nov 30 2008;
‘released’ to you as the Subject,
around each individual ship.
php?sid=661978839
Leading Hands: March 31,
it will appear in your Self Service
ee workflow.
Junior Rates will then be marina
Send an email to Feedback@
Jan 31, Jan 31 2009;
Employ
marina
There are exceptions. For
assigned from the geographical
healthcarecommission.org.uk
marina POs: May 31, Mar 31, Mar
instance, if you are deployed to an
pool to individual units for periods
Write to Helpline (DMS
31 2009;
marina
operational theatre and there is no
of 18-24 months, interspersed with
review), Healthcare Commission,
CPOs (tech branches): Jun
JPA access, separate arrangements
three to six-month periods ashore.marina
Finsbury Tower , 103-105 Bunhill
30, Apr 30, Apr 30 2009;
for your report will be made.
The way the trial will be
Row, London EC1Y 8TG
WO1s: Sept 30, July 31, July marina
Once completed, the SJAR will
undertaken has been devised after
Call the helpline between 9am
31 2009;
marina
be available to you on JPA for
extensive consultation with Navy
and 5pm BST weekdays, where
All RM Other Ranks: Aug 31, marina
printing or to use as you wish.
HQ staff, the Waterfront Manning
a member of staff will record
July 31, July 31 2009;
In addition, the signatory levels
Office and individual ships.
your comments. The telephone
marina WO2s: Nov 30, Sept 30, Sept
for your 1RO and 2RO have also
At its heart, the trial seeks to
number is 0845 6013012.
30 2009;
been adjusted.
improve the quality of life for junior
The Commission can receive
marina CPOs (non-tech branches):
This is because on an SJAR,
sailors involved whilst helping to
comments until September 26. Nov 30, Sept 30, Sept 30 2009.
your reporting officers have to
reduce the gapping at sea.
They will look at all SJAR is a considerable
declare a level of contact they have
A key component of the trial is
information received, and will improvement on RORRS
with your work and, as a general
the establishment of a new shore
publicly report what they find (Ratings/Other Ranks Reporting
principle, it follows that your line
office, located in Lancelot Building
independently on behalf of the System). It allows you, the
lines, will broadly retain their screenshot example above.
managers are best-placed to be
in Portsmouth Naval Base, which
Service community. ‘Subject’, to play a far more active
current signature levels. So, how do these details get
your reporting officers, able to
will manage the movement of
The report will be available on role in the through-year appraisal
Remember, a higher signature there and who ensures they remain
assess your performance and gauge
Junior Rates between the ships
the Commission website when process, including an opportunity
level does not add weight to your accurate and up-to-date?
your future potential first-hand.
and also provide better support to
published early in 2009 – www. to comment on what your First
report – it is the degree of contact Well, of course, it is your report,
There will be minimum
sailors who are based ashore.
healthcarecommission.org.uk Reporting Officer (1RO) has
with your work that has greater so you need to take a personal
signature levels, of course, starting
Given the importance of the trial,
written about your performance
importance (see tables below). interest in it.
at Petty Officer or equivalent as
the shore office will be headed by
RNPT out
and potential, along with the new
So far, so good – but, inevitably, So what do you need to do
the 1RO, and at least a two-rank
ex-EWO and 2SL CWO, WO1 Vic
range of recommendations which
there is a catch, and this is where now?
separation is required.
Parsons, who will lead a team of
cover everything from promotion
you come in. marina Complete the e-learning on the
Senior ratings will have a 2RO
six who will manage and support
on the road
to future training requirements.
The SJAR pulls across lots of SPVA website (short and sweet…)
of at least Lt Cdr, while the Royal
all involved in the trial.
The assessment of your
other information from other areas at
http://www.ipublish.dii.r.mil.
Marines, who traditionally have
When asked about his new role,
performance attributes (rather
of JPA, such as your job objectives,
their own criteria founded on
uk/nlapps/docs/default.
WO Parsons replied: “I am very
THE next RN Presentation Team than competences under RORRS)
future assignment preferences
regimental rather than divisional
asp?fid=778
excited about this latest Project
events are: is also slightly different, with a
and career aspirations – see the marina Input your Personal Objectives
Fisher initiative.
Weds Sept 24 at the Derby
(including any secondary tasks)
marina “I think it presents a golden
Conference Centre, London ROYAL NAVY Subject 1RO minimum substantive rank 2RO minimum substantive rank
for the reporting period as agreed
opportunity to improve the lives
Road, Derby;
with your line manager/DO. This
of our sailors.
Thurs Sept 25 at the National
AB PO (OR6) CPO (OR7)
bit matters – it’s a big part of what
marina “It is a real team effort
Space Centre, Exploration Drive,
LH CPO (OR7) WO2 (OR8)
you are being reported on;
between the new shore office,
Leicester;
marina Plan ahead if you are in a
COMPORFLOT staff and the
Tues Sept 30 at Rothesay PO WO2 (OR8) Lt Cdr (OF3) or CO
seagoing or deployed unit – utilise
marina ships at sea.
Pavilion, 45 Argyle Street,
the opportunity to use JPA online
“Together we are determined
Rothesay, Isle of Bute;
CPO WO1 (OR9) or Lt RN (OF2) Lt Cdr (OF3) or CO
whenever it arises;
to find improvements in the way
Weds Oct 1 at James Watt
WO2 and WO1 Lt RN (OF2) Lt Cdr (OF3) or CO
marina Make sure you have received
marina we currently man our ships and
College, Waterfront Campus, and read the JPA Appraisal manage our sailors.
Customhouse Way, Greenock; RN Offi cer Candidates Divisional Offi cer (CPO or above) CO introduction booklet – if you “Whilst I can’t promise to solve
Thurs Oct 2 at the Park Hotel, haven’t received one, contact the marina all problems overnight, I genuinely
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock; Appraisal Team Helpdesk; believe that this will deliver a
Tues Oct 14 at Welshpool Town
ROYAL MARINES Subject 1RO minimum substantive rank 2RO minimum substantive rank marina See one of the Appraisal Team’s
marina better system for managing and
Hall, Broad Street, Welshpool; presentations – only 30 minutes
Thurs Oct 16 at Best Western
Mne or L/Cpl 2Lt/Lt RM (OF1) Capt RM (OF2)
supporting our Junior Rates to
long and you can ask as many marina
enable them to become our Senior
The Connaught Hotel, Tettenhall
Cpl Capt RM (OF2) Maj (OF3)
questions as you like!
Rates of tomorrow.”
Road, Wolverhampton; Whether you are a subject The Project Fisher Geographical
Weds Nov 12 at the Holiday
Sgt Maj (OF3) Maj (OF3) or someone else involved in the
marina Squad Pooling trial is anticipated
Inn Taunton, Dean Gate Avenue, appraisal process at any other
Taunton;
C/Sgt Maj (OF3) Maj (OF3)
to run until mid-2010.
level, there is a huge amount of For more details, contact WO
Thurs Nov 13 at the Carrington help and information available, marina
WO2 RM Maj (OF3) Lt Col (OF4)
Parsons via the Project Fisher
House Hotel, Knyveton Road, pretty much all of which can be website: http://RoyalNavy.
Bournemouth;
WO1 RM Lt Col (OF4) Lt Col (OF4)
found on our website at http:// Defence.MoD.UK/Fleet_
Tues Nov 25 at Longhirst Hall, royalnavy.defence.mod.marina
Morpeth;
BS Bdsn or L/Cpl or Cpl WO2 (OR8) Capt RM (OF2)
RNWeb/FISHER/Index1.htm
uk/persdivhb/jpa/JPA%20
Weds Nov 26 at the Banqueting Support/Appraisal_home.htmmarina
BS Sgt WO2 (OR8) Capt RM (OF2)
Suite, Leeds United, Elland Road, If you cannot find what you need
Leeds.
BS C/Sgt or WO2 Capt RM (OF2) Lt Col (OF4)
in any of the sources above or from
Anyone wishing to book a place your unit HR staff, don’t hesitate to
should contact the RNPT on 020
BS WO1 Lt Col (OF4) Lt Col (OF4)
contact the RN/RM JPA Appraisal
8833 8020 or visit the website at
RM Offi cer Candidates Maj (OF3) Lt Col (OF4)
Team Helpdesk on Portsmouth
www.royalnavy.mod.uk Naval Base (9380) 27465.
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