THE NORTHERN IRELAND PRACTICE AND EDUCATION FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY (NIPEC) LESLEY BARROWMAN SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER

Legislation: Functions of NIPEC We - (a ) Promote high standards of practice among nurses and midwives; (b) Promote high standards in the education and training of nurses and midwives; and (c) Promote the professional development of nurses and midwives. We - (a) provide guidance on best practice for nurses and midwives; and (b) provide advice and information on matters relating to nursing and midwifery. we act (a) in accordance with any directions given to it by the Department; and (b) under the general guidance of the Department.

Structure and Council members NIPEC COUNCIL ORGANISATION Chair & Chief Executive and up to 16 lay and professional members and CNO Approximately 21 staff including 2-3 secondments a year

NIPEC COUNCIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE Ms Paddie Blaney Receptionist Mrs Rosemary McBride (0.54wte) Clerical Officer Ms Elizabeth Henry Senior Professional Officer Mrs Angela Drury (acting) Senior Professional Officer Mrs Cathy McCusker Senior Professional Officer Ms Lesley Barrowman Senior Professional Officer Vacancy IT & Information Officer Mr Mark Jamison Librarian Mrs Susan Ekin (0.5 wte) Information Officer Mrs Julie Edgar Secretarial Team Mrs Lorraine Andrews (0.6 wte) Mrs Linda Woods Mrs Muriel Lockhart Vacancy Catering Assistant Mrs Bernadette Delaney (0.54 wte) Domestic Support Mrs Ena Patton (0.41 wte) Corporate Services Manager Mrs Janet Hall Head of Corporate Services Mr Edmund Thom OUTSOURCED SERVICES Human Resources, Finance, Equality, Supplies, Legal, Audit, Risk, Public Relations Personal Assistant Mrs Deirdre Meleady PROJECT RELATED SECONDMENTS Ms. Carol Brown Ms Jocelyn Davidson Ms. Deirdre Drinkwater Mrs Jennifer Hamilton Ms Janette McRory Ms Sara Rafferty Organisational Chart as at July 2008 Senior Professional Officer Vacancy

Overview of NIPEC work Projects and initiatives – practice and education Consultations Regional groups Collaborative work Analysis of regional policy, reports/inquiries Strategic Organisational links UK and Republic of Ireland links

The Development Framework The Development Framework will provide tools and guidance to help: ‘develop nurses and midwives to their full potential & provide the best care/ service for patients, families & communities’

Registrants Common resource, can share experience with others Managers or Supervisors: Opportunity to facilitate structured and meaningful discussion around learning and development. Secure site, easily accessible, emphasis on ownership for the individual

Portfolio Details held in the Portfolio section: Personal Education Professional Hobbies and interests Competency profiles New Roles Audits Reflective Diary

Portfolio

At the heart of the website is the electronic portfolio making it easy to record reflections, learning and experience

Portfolio

Competency Profile my profile Self Manager Peer other 1.Needs a lot of development 2.Needs some development 3.Is well developed 4.Not applicable Assess performance against indicators in seven domains identifying level of development. Feedback about performance from different sources o assessment.

Competency Profile Add in other competencies specific to a role or KSF dimensions

Competency Profile Visual representation of development needs

Individual creates own profile and completes assessment Analysis produced Individual may ask peer and/or manager to complete assessment Manager completes assessment Peer completes assessment Analysis produced Individual discusses with manager Individual discusses with peer

Learning Activities

Consider a host of learning activities

Career Planning Best practice guidelines on application and interview

Career Planning Over 50 profiles provided by registrants within Northern Ireland What they enjoy What they find challenging How they developed to get to their current post Advice to those who are interested in a similar post

New Roles A structured way to develop new or significantly changing roles

New Roles

Sample of NIPEC Projects and initiatives

Using and Doing Research: Guiding the Future ( ) Aim To map progress within nursing and midwifery R&D and to identify regional strategic priorities to further develop this agenda over the next 3- 5 years.

United Hospitals Strategy Development ( ) Aim To facilitate the development of a strategic vision that is owned by the nurses and midwives working in United Hospitals

Implementation of Supervision Standards ( ) Aim To facilitate the five health and social care trusts to implement the CNO’s regional standards for Supervision

Evaluation of Introduction of Nurse Prescribing Role Aim To evaluate the implementation of the nurse prescribing role using NIPEC role development guide

Implementation of NMC Standards ( ) Aim To facilitate the five health and social care trusts and education providers to implement the NMC standards for learning in practice

Quality assurance of development and education Aim To monitor a sample of practice and education activities commissioned by the DHSSPS

Communications NIPEC Registrants Database Council Communique Newsletter Clinical Registrants Reference Group Web-site

NIPEC Website