1. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21st March 2011 Leadership Development and Succession Planning for Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses Brona Murray Theatre Sister Altnagelvin Hospital

2. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Development of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse Roles Leadership Development activities in legacy Trusts Local and Commercial designs Focused on experienced Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses Poor monitoring of application of learning to practice and changes in behaviour Limited formal support for new Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses No serious consideration of succession planning

3. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Leadership Development activities in legacy Trusts CNLP (DHSSPS/BMC) Management Development RCN Clinical Leadership LEO Trust programmes with internal and external speakers Leadership symposiums

4. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Succession Planning…. Driver - Recruitment challenges Ward Sisters/Charge Nurse roles Programmes designed in partnership with Human Resources Four levels of Leadership and Management Development Programmes incorporated KSF and LQF ECG Funded and NIPEC QA applied 3 Nursing and Midwifery Cohorts completed - Total of 50 nurses and midwives Now multi-professional

5. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Preparation for role of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse The Programme 3 modules – LQF 10 days - Learning Contract Service Improvement Proposal Shadowing opportunity Learning Sets

6. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Preparation for role of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse  Personal Qualities MBTI Personality Styles Questionnaire Management –v- Leadership Team Effectiveness Conflict Management Learning Styles Communications & Presentation Skills Action Learning Set

7. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Preparation for role of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse  Setting Direction Modernisation & Change Service improvement Information Management Financial Management Action Learning Set

8. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 Preparation for role of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse  Delivering The Service Change Management Workforce Planning Productivity & Performance Quality Management Health, Safety and Security People Management Action Learning Set

9. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 What I liked about the course Myers Briggs Type Indicator – Many of us discovered why we are the way we are Belbin Team Profiling Exercise The speakers for their knowledge, and enthusiasm The Action Learning Sets The content was relevant to any nurse or midwife wishing to enhance their leadership skills

10. Leading Safe and Effective Care in Challenging Times 21 st March 2011 How has the course prepared me for the role? Insight into how the Trust works – the business side Appreciation of how other departments impact on my department Better understanding of the demands of the role Opportunity to establish networks with peers Enabled me to decide – Do I or Don’t I Only the start of the learning