2.  Define a professional portfolio and governance within the context of advanced practice  To consider critically useful types of evidence for portfolios  To write a recent learning event using and established pro-forma  To identify areas for further professional development in an action plan (if time)

3. “A professional portfolio is a structured collection of different types of evidence that show the individual’s professional goals, competencies, career achievements and continuing professional development activities and experiences.” Andre and Heartfield, 2007: 2

4. The benchmark should be viewed as a minimum threshold. It comprises 28 elements clustered under the following four themes: clinical/direct care practice; leadership and collaborative practice; improving quality and developing practice; developing self and others.

5.  Employer – governance arrangements  Record of CPD (PREP)  Personal and professional development tool

6.  Master Level Study appropriate to role  Keep a portfolio of evidence structured in accordance with agreed Health Board Templates  Templates include evidence of problem solving, critical thinking, reflection, clinical updating, leadership, research, and relevant metrics.  Portfolio to be available for independent review  Must identify competencies appropriate to role and job description  Competence must be demonstrably assessed using appropriate tools, evidenced to the portfolio

7. What could you include in your portfolio as sources of evidence in relation to:  Clinical practice  Education  Management & leadership  Research Write one on each ‘’post it’’ and as many as you can identify

8. CLINICAL  Learning event  Setting  Client’s concern discussed  Focus for assessment  Rationale for that focus  Competence demonstrated  Learning achieved and reflection EDUCATIONAL  Learning event  Setting  Presentation  Audience and level  Rationale for topic  Questions/Feedback from delegates  Reflection of learning

9.  Write up a learning event that recently occurred – take a few minutes  Discuss in buzz groups  Consider the rationale for the focus that was adopted  Identify one within your group where a significant learning event occurred and any subsequent action

10.  Personal details  Job description  Advanced Practice criteria E.g. DH Position Statement  Self Assessment/Evaluation  Evidence to support self-assessment process E.g. Learning event  360 degree feedback (NHS Institute 2010; Brutus 1999)  Reflective practice

11. PROCESS TOOLS  SCOT  Action plan  Learning event  Structured reflection  Force field analysis PRODUCT TOOLS  Activity log  Learning event summary  Record of competence  Witness statement  Records of peer observation  DOPS (from RCGP)

12.  S  Limitation / Challenge / Weakness  O  T Informed by your strengths and limitations identified from the above SLOT analysis write an action plan with outcomes to further strengthen your advanced practice

13.  Andre K. And Heartfield M. (2008) Professional portfolios: evidence of competency for nurses and midwives. Sydney: Churchill Livingstone.  Department of Health (2010) Advanced Level Nursing: A Position Statement COI for DH  Norman K. (ed.) (2008) Portfolios in the nursing profession: use in assessment and professional development. London: Quay Books.  Timmins F. (2008) Making sense of portfolios: a guide for nursing students. Maidenhead: Open University Press.