Career Pathway for Nursing and Midwifery Dr Carole McKenna NIPEC Senior Professional Officer NIPEC Annual Conference Professional Standards Enhancing Person-Centred Care
Carole
Nurses and Midwives are Precious!!
Global Shortage Nursing and midwifery shortage occurring in health care systems around the world (ICN, 2013; WHO, 2014). Likely reduction of 63,800 nurses over the period 2013-2016 (Centre for Workforce Intelligence, 2013) 83% of NHS Trusts in England experiencing qualified nursing workforce supply shortages (NHS Employers, 2014)
NI Labour Market Dynamics Countries pursuing the newly registered workforce Outward shift of internationally trained nurses Recruitment issues Destination figures 21% going elsewhere
NI -Employer of Choice
Context Modernisation and reform agenda o Opportunities/new & advanced roles o Community, voluntary & private sectors o Value each sector & setting Encourage flexibility in approaches o Identify/signpost pathways & options Workforce planning & education commissioning Revalidation, KSF, appraisal, supervision, reflective practice
Project Task and Finish Group NickiPatterson (Chair): Director of PCOP and Executive Director of Nursing (SEHSCT) DHSSPS Chief Nursing Officer Independent/Voluntary Sector: Macmillan, NI Hospice IHCP, FSHC HSC Trusts Career Pathway for Nursing and Midwifery Professional Organisations: RCN & RCM HSC Clinical Education Centre University of Ulster Open University Queen s University Belfast
Project Objectives i. Review literature ii. Scope career pathways iii. Agree a pathway for NI iv. Relevant resources v. Submit a project report to CNO vi. Host the pathway on NIPEC s website
Career Pathway Facilitates the provision of improved health care, develops excellence in nursing and allowscareer advancement and remuneration for demonstrated competence, experience and education preparation at different levels within and across all fields of nursing (ICN, 2010).
Career Pathway Career pathways describe the route and approach that can be taken by someone wishing to develop their career within a given profession. A career pathway is not just about promotion or advancement to the next level. They can be both vertical and diagonal in terms of a promotion, or horizontal in terms of a sideways development move (Civil Service, 2012).
Career pathways map out the: role knowledge skills experience different levels within each setting. Constructed in a uniform manner to: develop and plan transfer knowledge, skills and expertise across roles and settings. (RCN, 2010)
Career Pathways: Literature Review health care needs & health outcomes cultural diversity articulate nursing's diversity breadth & depth of nursing flexible & adaptable build on current structures
existing local/national frameworks good practice and mandatory requirements mechanism to evaluate its impact knowledge and skill development career goals and strategies nurse -centred personal responsibility & career choice
Career Pathways Should Depict All practice roles (clinical and non-clinical) Clinical specialties & fields/areas of practice Routes of entry & qualification requirements Registration requirements Ongoing learning and development options Range of opportunities available Knowledge, skills and competencies required Diversity of educational practice placements Employment opportunities & pay/conditions
Include for Each Role a role description pre-requisites for the role locations of practice for the role a rationale for working in this role future opportunities and options
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Area of Practice Setting Career Direction Adult Nursing Children s Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Public Health Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Hospital Care Community / Primary Care Independent / Voluntary Sector Care Education & Development provider Service Commissioner Regional Public or Professional Body Clinical Practice Public Health Quality Improvement Research Education & Development Management Service Commissioning Policy / Strategy Development
Next Steps T&F Group meeting Engagement Face and content validity Further develop/build career pathway Launch
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