Credentialling
Policy
The credentialling process assigns clinical responsibilities to health practitioners based on their training, qualifications, experience, and fitness to practice. Credentialling clinical staff helps ensure they are working within their scope of practice and at the required level of expertise. The main focus of credentialling is patient safety.
All clinical staff hold verified and appropriate professional qualifications that are kept current for the duration of their employment.
Checking credentials
The practice manager verifies the credentials submitted by all clinical staff during the recruitment process to ensure they hold the appropriate credentials for their role. Staff also supply proof of any new credentials achieved during their employment.
Ongoing checks are carried out:
- annually, as part of the performance review
- periodically, as required.
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Information required |
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Documentation |
All health professionals supply evidence of:
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Documentation for specific clinical responsibilities |
Qualifications and education specific to the clinical responsibilities of the position:
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Declarations |
Any previous denial, suspension, termination, or withdrawal of the right to practice in another organisation:
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CliniciansSee also Continuing Professional Development for information about supporting clinical staff working towards more credentials.
Practising Certificates
All registered clinical staff hold a current practising certificate in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
Clinical staff are responsible for keeping their practising certificate up to date and may not work without evidence of current certification.
The practice manager and nurse manager or senior nurse are responsible for managing staff practising certificates. This includes checking certificates are up to date and monitoring clinicians who are practising under conditions on their APC.
See also Staff Training.