Federation for Informatics Professionals - FEDIP
The Federation for Informatics Professionals (FEDIP) in health and social care brings individuals and organisations together to unlock potential in the informatics community.
Connect with the UK health informatics community to share knowledge and grow your network
Help to promote professional standards and ensure the best use of IT in health and care
Take your place on the FEDIP public register and gain wider professional recognition
Demonstrate your competence and experience to colleagues, employers and wider society
Is it for me?
You're ready to apply for FEDIP if you:
- work in a professional informatics role using data and technology to support health and care delivery
- perform a range of activities including complex and non-routine tasks
- understand how your role impacts upon patient care
- demonstrate quality and integrity in your work
What are the requirements?
- You're assessed against the criteria set out in the FEDIP standard
- To apply for registration with BCS you need to be a member at, or above, the appropriate grade for your chosen level of FEDIP registration
How do I apply?
To become FEDIP registered, you need to show you meet the criteria set out in the FEDIP standard by evidencing your competence and knowledge in a written application.
You need to be a BCS member, to access the FEDIP application process in MyBCS.
Choose your level of registration
Apply for Associate Practitioner if you are employed within a Health and Social Care Informatics role or are undertaking a Digital Apprenticeship within Health and Social Care.
You'll need to be a BCS member at AMBCS grade or above.
You will be awarded Associate Practitioner if you are employed within a Health and Social Care informatics role or are undertaking a Digital Apprenticeship within Health and Social Care. This registration will be valid for two years or until you have completed your apprenticeship (whichever is latest), at which point you will be required to provide evidence of CPD or have applied for a higher level of registration.
Apply for Practitioner if you:
- 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
You will need to be a BCS member at MBCS grade or above.
Do you hold existing professional registration?
If you already hold RITTech registration, you're deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Practitioner level. You will be required to provide evidence that you are currently employed within a Health and Social Care role and have been for a minimum of 12 months.
Apply for Senior Practitioner if you:
- 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
You will need to be a BCS member at Professional MBCS or Fellowship FBCS grade.
Do you hold existing professional registration?
If you already hold Advanced RITTech or IEng registration, you're deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Senior Practitioner level. You will be required to provide evidence that you are currently employed within a Health and Social Care role and have been for a minimum of 12 months.
Apply for Advanced Practitioner if you:
- 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
You will need to be a BCS member at Professional (MBCS) or Fellowship (FBCS) grade.
Do you hold existing professional registration?
If you are Chartered Member you're deemed to meet the P1-P9 professional competence requirements for FEDIP at Advanced Practitioner level. You will be required to provide evidence that you are currently employed within a Health and Social Care role and have been for a minimum of 12 months.
Have you successfully completed the NHS Digital Leadership Programme?
If you have completed the NHS Digital Leadership Programme you will not need to complete the experience statements within the application form. You will only be required to provide the application form (with appropriate box ticked), a copy of your certificate and career history or LinkedIn profile.
Apply for Leading Practitioner if you:
- 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
You will need to be a BCS Fellow to be applicable for this grade. Fellowship is used for immediate acceptance for Leading Practitioner, providing you can prove you're currently working in a senior role within health and care.
What does it cost?
FEDIP annual subscription £25
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