1. Department of Health Victorian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Program Jackie Kearney Cancer & Palliative Care Department of Health Collaborative Forum – 18/03/2010

2. Overview Potential NPCs and locations Scholarships NP Candidate Support Packages Common elements – clinical and management

3. Potential Nurse Practitioner Candidates Outreach from practice locations Metropolitan

4. Rural NP Auspicin g agency Potential Nurse Practitioner Candidates Outreach from practice locations Rural

5. Scholarships Up to $6,000 per NPC per annum for maximum 2 years Metro – NPB Rural – Palliative Care ‘Ring-fenced’ for rural NPCs 5 rural PC scholarships offered in 2010 NPB round

6. NP Candidate Support Packages Available to employing agency Assist with costs of clinical and professional supervision ‘Tagged’ to a specific NP candidate Paid on recruitment/appointment Confirmation required – Letter of Offer, Variation of Appointment, etc $8,000 first NPC, $10,000 second NPC

7. Interim reports Common elements - clinical Triage criteria Referral criteria/pathways e.g. high complexity Assessment and care planning – tools and measures Scope of practice Clinical learning plans

8. Interim reports Common elements - management Curriculum – RACP Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine Policies, protocols, practice guidelines Clinical governance Project governance Terms of Reference for committees, etc Position Descriptions Memoranda of Understanding Project evaluation

9. Contact details and links Palliative Care, DH http://www.health.vic.gov.au/palliativecare/nursepra c.htm http://www.health.vic.gov.au/palliativecare/nursepra c.htm Nurse Policy Branch, DH http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/pra ctitioner http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/pra ctitioner Victoria’s Cancer Action Plan, DH http://www.health.vic.gov.au/cancer/vcap.htm http://www.health.vic.gov.au/cancer/vcap.htm Victorian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Collaborative http://www.vpcnpc.unimelb.edu.au/about/overview. html http://www.vpcnpc.unimelb.edu.au/about/overview. html