NORTHERN IRELAND PRACTICE AND EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY (NIPEC) Brendan Mc Grath Senior Professional Officer NIPEC

NIPEC Statutory Function NIPEC’s Statutory Function NIPEC has a statutory function to promote;  high standards of practice amongst nurses and midwives  high standards of education and training, and  professional development

NIPEC Mission Statement NIPEC aims to improve the quality of health and care by supporting the practice, education and performance of nurses and midwives.

NIPEC Corporate Strategy 1) Development of practice activities 2) Development framework 3) Development of education 4) Communications 5) Corporate governance

Development of Practice NIPEC interprets the Development of Practice as the range of activities with the shared aim of improving the quality of care… Examples: Clinical Audit Benchmarking Care Pathways Quality /Service Improvement Initiatives Practice Development

Development of Practice Common elements within activities: Systematic approach Require a lead Promote ownership Seek and use evidence Involve standard setting Require resources

Development of Practice NIPEC’s Vision Statement Development of Practice will be…  valued by nurses and midwives…  recognised by employers and managers…  recognised by the public…  instrumental in transforming cultures…  adequately supported and resourced  evaluated using systematic methods  acknowledged with policy development

Development of Practice NIPEC Database Purpose: … a focal point for gathering and disseminating examples of good practice across Northern Ireland. - recognise innovation and personal achievement; - raise awareness of practice initiatives; - avoid unnecessary duplication - enhance networking opportunities

The Development Framework THE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK …a project to design career frameworks for nurses and midwives to provide the best patient care.

Development Framework Components So Far Portfolio Development Generic Competency Profile Career Development Learning Activities Resource Role Development Guide Managing Poor Performance

Development Framework Rationale for Components  Portfolio Development to promote profession wide use of a portfolio for development of competencies and best performance  Generic Competency Profile to describe generic competencies for all nurses & midwives and enable them assess their performance against selected indicators to identify areas to be developed.  Career Development to help guide the planning and development of careers for nurses and midwives

Development Framework Rationale for Components  Learning Activities Resource to facilitate the selection of learning activities appropriate to the learner and the situation to develop competencies and enhance performance  Role Development Guide to provide a structured approach for significant or new role developments  Managing Poor Performance to guide the best practice approach to manage the infrequent occurrences of poor performance

Development of Education Approval and monitoring of pre and post reg. programmes Strategy for quality assurance of DHSS&PS commissioned education Expert Education Partners Vision Statement for Learning and Education

Communications Communications strategy NIPEC web site Communiqué system NIPEC information booklet NIPEC Links Network E-news

NIPEC Links Network Partnership working NIPEC – a resources for nurses and midwives Improve communication between NIPEC and nurses and midwives Access professional input to specific pieces of work

What we would ask of YOU!!! NIPEC is a resource for all nurses & midwives in N.I. Visit our web-site to keep up-to-date with developments Let us know about innovations and developments within your area Give us formal and informal feed back Include us in your communications networks as relevant Remember the DATABASE