1. Workforce Planning Framework
Emergency Department
Workforce Planning Framework
Liz Roche
February 10th 2016

2. Outline of presentation
Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Project methodology and Scope
The Framework
Project Governance

3. Introduction Emergency medicine programme
Importance of appropriate nurse staffing levels and link to patient safety
Lack of available evidence of required nurse staffing in Emergency departments
Requirement to standardise approach to determine staffing
Health reform agenda – effective utilisation of staff
Compliance with HIQA standards

4. Aim and Objectives
To develop a framework to support and standardise workforce planning across EDs nationally
Develop a framework - a guide to support senior ED nurse managers
Support standardisation of workforce planning
Develop the competence and confidence of senior ED nurse managers 
Evidence base workforce decisions

5. Project Methodology

6. Toolkit – providing a step by step approach
The Framework
Literature Review
Toolkit – providing a step by step approach
Education programme outline
Evaluation methodology
Effectively communicate and co-ordinate the services to meet the needs of individuals with MS
Demonstrate the ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of care needs of individuals with MS.
Demonstrate ability to accurately document referrals to the MDT within the hospital and community setting.
Demonstrate ability to audit the MS Nurse Service in order to improve service needs.
Consultancy
Demonstrate ability to provide leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model for nurses and other HCPs.
Demonstrate ability to generate and contribute to the development of clinical standards and guidelines
Demonstrate ability to use specialist knowledge to support and enhance general nursing practice.
Demonstrate ability to identify and provide advice on service needs.
Demonstrates ability to consult with MDTs and PwMS, families and carers to promote MS management.
Maintain an up-to-date portfolio with evidence of continuing professional development which demonstrates current best practice.

7. The Toolkit

8. Education programme (workshop)
Facilitate implementation of the framework
Units of learning – aligned to 6 sections of toolkit
Aims and objectives for each unit is identified
Core reading for each unit
Workshop component applies the tools for that section
Post workshop component - reflection and
application in practice

9. Project Governance
Emergency Medicine Programme (CSPD) in Partnership with Office of the Nursing and midwifery Services Director and Acute Hospital Division
Project Advisory Group
Membership
Role of group
Engagement and participation

10. Conclusion
The framework is a guide to support senior ED nurse managers undertake workforce planning.
The framework promotes a consistent, standardised and evidence based approach
The framework is the product of genuine collaborative work and co-design of multiple key stakeholders across our Emergency Care and healthcare services