1. NIPEC Supporting your Professional Development Professional Nurse Forum Foyle HSS Trust 18 January 2007 Cathy McCusker Senior Professional Officer NIPEC

2. NIPEC our business NIPEC supports nursing and midwifery in Northern Ireland by –promoting the best standards of practice, education & training and professional development of nurses and midwives –providing information, advice and guidance

3. Resources for You Using and Doing Research Project recommendations Organisational Guide to support development of practice infrastructure as part of the clinical and social care governance agenda All Ireland Practice and Quality Database aimed at celebrating and sharing practice activities Practice Placement Project recommendations to support learning

4. Resources for You –Development Framework website www.nipecdf.org –DF Part 1: A guide to building and maintaining your professional portfolio –Part II A Guide to Using the DF Resources in November 2006 including a DVD –workforce development survey with over seven and half thousand registrants replying –research and evidence to underpin the Development Framework resources – new roles and performance assessment

5. SAMPLE Approximately 35% Response Rate (n=7593) 97% in employment (n= 7308) Workforce Profile and Characteristics Paper September 2006

6. Q1 (p44) AGE RANGE: Q’aire/NMC/HPSS Q 1 AgeQuestionnaire %NMC%HPSS% <25334 25-297911 30-34111315 35-39161519 40-44221923 45-49181716 50-54131210 55-59781 60-64441 65+1 (n=7518) Not completed = 75

7. Eight Sections in Questionnaire 1.Bio -personal 2.Bio – professional 3.Current employment 4.Personal and professional development in current job 5.Identification of learning and development in current job 6.Opinions around learning and development 7.Changing jobs 8.About NIPEC

8. Profile and characteristics of workforce 94% Female 76% Married or Living with partner 65% Have Dependents 44% Main income 87% trained in NI 97% In employment 52% work full time 92% Hold permanent contract 92% current job in nursing or midwifery

9. Q12 (p55) Main Employer Q12 Main employerQuestionnaire% HSS Trust560877.3 HSS Board1361.9 General Practice2373.3 Independent Hospital560.8 Independent Nursing Home6919.5 Independent Hospice630.9 Independent Charity941.3 Industry310.4 Prison150.2 Higher Education Institute981.4 DHSSPS270.4 Other1992.7 Missing79

10. Q12 (p55) Main Employer Q12 Main employerQuestionnaire% HSS Trust560877.3 HSS Board1361.9 General Practice2373.3 Independent Hospital560.8 Independent Nursing Home6919.5 Independent Hospice630.9 Independent Charity941.3 Industry310.4 Prison150.2 Higher Education Institute981.4 DHSSPS270.4 Other1992.7 Missing79

11. General Practice respondents mainly work less than 25 hours

12. 2. Participation in learning activities p 107- 73% of the Learning Activities were funded by HSS Trust the employer group compared to only 56% Nursing Home Employer Group and 70% for General Practice

13. 2. Participation in learning activities Visiting other units to compare practice/projects was generally considered the most useful Learning Activity (not yet undertaken) across all employer groups and majority of age groups

14. 3. Identification of learning & development 55% of HPSS employed respondents had their learning and development needs identified (formally or informally) by their line manager compared to 46% for GP employed respondents and 48% Nursing Home employed p119 Only 55% HPPS employed respondents were likely to have an annual Appraisal compared to 56% Nursing Home and 77% of GP employed respondents Also 63% HPSS employed respondents had a PDP agreed and reviewed annually with their line manager compared to only 37% of Nursing Home respondents or 77% of GP employed respondents p124

15. 3. Identification of learning & development 33% of HPSS employed respondents were likely to have supervision sessions compared to 29% Nursing Home and 30% GP employed respondents

16. 6. Opinions around career advice, opportunities & interviews pp 148-150 HSS Trust employed respondents indicated a lower level of satisfaction with careers advice, opportunities and Interviews compared to other Employment Groups (GP and Nursing Home). Low level of agreement that there are good opportunities for career enhancement in the organisation across all employer groups 20-21%

17. 7. Internet access at Home or Work pp152-154 86% of HPSS employed respondents indicated they had access to the internet ( work or home) compared to only 64% for Nursing Home employed respondents and 83% generally 86% for Community Nurses GP employed respondents 92% the highest percentage across all employer groups

18. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS pages 156-161 1.Appraisal - 80% by 2009 2.Supervision – 75 % by 2009 & 85% in high risk areas 3.Learning Needs Assessment to take account of traditional and non traditional forms of learning 4.Internet Access – facilitate this for registrants at work

19. www.nipecdf.org

21. Portfolio Section

23. Learning & Development Log

29. Competency Profile Section

30. Communication & Interpersonal Relationships Care Provision & Management Developing Self & Others Quality Improvement Ethical & Legal Practice Technology Competence Partnership Working Derived from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2004) Can assist you preparing for KSF Development Review

35. Career Planning Section

41. Application & Interview Guide

42. New Roles Section

44. NIPEC Development Framework Support Officer Opportunity for your nurses, midwives and SCPHNs to register and create their own confidential online portfolio on www.nipecdf.org www.nipecdf.org oContact Jennifer Hamilton o028 90238152 oJennifer.hamilton@nipec.n-i.nhs.uk