Development Needs Analysis Tool (DNAT)

Tailor the development needs analysis report to meet your needs.

Tailoring allows you to create different versions of your completed DNAT. You can choose between an email version and/or a print version. The report will summarise the information you've added to the DNAT and will be provided in an editable Word document format.

Once you have completed the DNAT and submitted your responses, instructions on how to print a PDF version will be provided.

For further guidance on tailoring your report, please read this Sway.

Select the Sign Off option/s relevant to you.

You can use the DNAT to support you with your appraisal and personal development review (PDPR) process, while also providing evidence of your ongoing CPD and to evidence working at advanced level for local sign off purposes. 
A Sign Off template is built into the DNAT report, allowing you to easily email it to your line manager, practice assessor, or other third parties.

Select which Pillar you would like to review.
 
You can complete all the pillars at once or individually. If you choose to work on them one at a time, you can save your progress by selecting the submit button at the end of each set of questions. This will send you an emailed report summarising the information you've entered. 

After submitting, you can easily select other pillars to continue your analysis at the end of each set of review questions. 

Review each KSB and rate your level of confidence using the assessment scale. Give careful thought to your assessment and how you might demonstrate proficiency of the KSBs. Your thoughtful evaluation will help guide your development plan.

Provide a plan to achieve your identified learning need.   

This should include:  

• Specific steps you will take to address the need
• Resources or support you will utilise
• Strategies for implementation
• A timeline for achieving your goals

You may find the action plan template helpful with this.   

Provide evidence of your proficiency.   

As part of the assessment process, you will be asked to provide evidence for the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in which you have rated yourself as proficient.  

Your evidence should be clear, concise, and directly relevant to the specific KSB. It should detail your relevant learning and how it is applied in your practice, demonstrating evidence-based and contemporary practice.  

You can source evidence from various areas of your practice. Examples include:  

• Reflective Account:  Analyse an experience in practice or education, typically around 250 words, using a reflective model such as Gibbs or Schön.
• Case-based discussions: Structured discussion with peer/supervisor of a case to explore key issues, challenges and decision-making processes.  
• Supervised Practice:  Observations and feedback from your supervisor.  
• Reflective Discussion/Clinical Supervision Activity:  Document highlights from discussions that demonstrate relevant learning and its application to KSBs.  
• Feedback from Colleagues and Service Users:  Include feedback that outlines your strengths, areas for improvement, and how these relate to the KSBs.  
• Account of Training and Education Undertaken:  Provide an explanation of how your self-directed learning is relevant to the KSB.  
• Produced Materials:  Include case studies, critical reviews, teaching materials, presentations, or reports you have created.  
• Published Work:  Any relevant publications that support your proficiency.  

You may find that a single piece of evidence can address multiple KSBs, even across different pillars, as there are some overlaps in the KSB statements.  

Once you have worked through all the KSBs for a Pillar then you will come to the Pillar summary section. You will now have the choice to submit and save or continue analysis by selecting another Pillar.

At this point, you can use the blank Development Needs Analysis Tool (DNAT) to document any other university modules or competency statements related to the Pillar. You can find the blank DNAT available here.  

To submit and save your responses, please ensure you are signed into your Office 365 account.

For more guidance on saving please review this Sway.

Important Note: If you select a Pillar that you have already reviewed or completed, your session will end, and your results will be automatically emailed to you (provided you entered your email address). You can return to previous sections at any time by selecting the BACK button.

To continue your analysis, please select the next Pillar you would like to review. 

The next step is to take some time to reflect on your learning needs assessment and complete the action planning and priority rating tool. This will assist you in planning and prioritising your development.

It can also be beneficial to discuss your learning and development needs with your line manager or practice assessor and update your Personal Development Plan (PDP) accordingly.

Your feedback is important to us and will help us to continually improve our resources.   

Please complete this survey to let us know what you think, thanks.  

Tailor the development needs analysis report to meet your needs.

Tailoring allows you to create different versions of your completed DNAT. You can choose between an email version and/or a print version. The report will summarise the information you've added to the DNAT and will be provided in an editable Word document format.

Once you have completed the DNAT and submitted your responses, instructions on how to print a PDF version will be provided.

For further guidance on tailoring your report, please read this Sway.

Select the Sign Off option/s relevant to you.

You can use the DNAT to support you with your appraisal and professional development review (PDPR) process, while also providing evidence of your ongoing CPD and to evidence working at advanced level for local sign off purposes. 
A Sign Off template is built into the DNAT report, allowing you to easily email it to your line manager, practice assessor, or other third parties.

Select which Pillar you would like to review.
 
You can complete all the pillars at once or individually. If you choose to work on them one at a time, you can save your progress by selecting the submit button at the end of each set of questions. This will send you an emailed report summarising the information you've entered. 

After submitting, you can easily select other pillars to continue your analysis at the end of each set of review questions. 

Review each KSB and rate your level of confidence using the assessment scale. Give careful thought to your assessment and how you might demonstrate proficiency of the KSBs. Your thoughtful evaluation will help guide your development plan.

Provide a plan to achieve your identified learning need.   

This should include:  

• Specific steps you will take to address the need
• Resources or support you will utilise
• Strategies for implementation
• A timeline for achieving your goals

You may find the action plan template helpful with this.   

Provide evidence of your proficiency.   

As part of the assessment process, you will be asked to provide evidence for the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) in which you have rated yourself as proficient.  

Your evidence should be clear, concise, and directly relevant to the specific KSB. It should detail your relevant learning and how it is applied in your practice, demonstrating evidence-based and contemporary practice.  

You can source evidence from various areas of your practice. Examples include:  

• Reflective Account:  
  Analyse an experience in practice or education, typically around 250 words, using a reflective model such as Gibbs or Schön.  
• Supervised Practice:  
  Observations and feedback from your supervisor.  
• Reflective Discussion/Clinical Supervision Activity:  
  Document highlights from discussions that demonstrate relevant learning and its application to KSBs.  
• Feedback from Colleagues and Service Users:  
  Include feedback that outlines your strengths, areas for improvement, and how these relate to the KSBs.  
• Account of Self-Directed Learning:  
  Provide an explanation of how your self-directed learning is relevant to the KSB.  
• Produced Materials:  
  Include case studies, critical reviews, teaching materials, presentations, or reports you have created.  
• Published Work:  
  Any relevant publications that support your proficiency.  

You may find that a single piece of evidence can address multiple KSBs, even across different pillars, as there are some overlaps in the KSB statements.  

Once you have worked through all the KSBs for a Pillar then you will come to the Pillar summary section. You will now have the choice to submit and save or continue analysis by selecting another Pillar.

At this point, you can use the blank Development Needs Analysis Tool (DNAT) to document any other university modules or competency statements related to the Pillar. You can find the blank DNAT available here.  

To submit and save your responses, please ensure you are signed into your Office 365 account.

For more guidance on saving please review this Sway.

Important Note: If you select a Pillar that you have already reviewed or completed, your session will end, and your results will be automatically emailed to you (provided you entered your email address). You can return to previous sections at any time by selecting the BACK button.

To continue your analysis, please select the next Pillar you would like to review. 

The next step is to take some time to reflect on your learning needs assessment and complete the action planning and priority rating tool. This will assist you in planning and prioritising your development.

It can also be beneficial to discuss your learning and development needs with your line manager or practice assessor and update your Professional Development Plan (PDP) accordingly.

Your feedback is important to us and will help us to continually improve our resources.   

Please complete this survey to let us know what you think, thanks.