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Skill-mix
To implement a new role, it is vital to understand how this would change the 'skill mix' in a service.
Skill-mix describes the mix of different staff in a team, the range of competencies possessed by each staff member, and the ratio of senior to junior staff in the team.
To understand skill-mix change in mental health services, we developed a typology of five kinds of skill-mix change, building on previous research by Sibbald et al (2004), Nancarrow and Borthwick (2005) and Nelson et al (2018).
Watch our animation to learn more.
Use our interactive infographic below to explore the types of skill-mix changes we investigated in Phase 1 and 2 of the project.
The infographic below provides a 1-page summary of the skill-mix changes we have explored. Please feel free to download and share.
References used to create the infographic
References used to create the infographic
Nancarrow SA and Borthwick AM. (2005) Dynamic professional boundaries in the healthcare workforce. Sociology of Health and Illness, 27(7): 897-919 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9566.2005.00463.x
Nelson P, Martindale AM, McBride A, Checkland K, Hodgson D. (2018) Skill-mix change and the general practice workforce challenge. British Journal of General Practice, 68 (667): 66-67 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp18X694469
Sibbald B, Shen J, and McBride A . (2004) Changing the skill-mix of the healthcare workforce. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 9(Suppl 1):28–38 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1258/135581904322724112
Find out more about the Phase 1 and 2 skill-mix change findings in our early findings briefing.
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