The Childrens Advanced Nurse Practitioner in HaematologyOncology

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The Childrens Advanced Nurse Practitioner in
Haematology/Oncology

• Frieda Clinton
• 27th November 2007

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OLCHC Process

• Service need/Health care need
• Steering group
• Integration of the ANP into the multidisciplinary
  team and the effect of the new role on the work
  of other healthcare professionals
• Communication

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What needs to be included in Site Preparation

• Post developed in line with legislation, rules,
  regulations and guidelines that govern nursing
  practice.
• Guidelines for good practice were developed
  collaboratively within OLCHC
• Optimal location of the service
• Define role content within a framework of nursing
  practice

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Core Concepts

• Autonomy in clinical practice
• Expert practice
• Professional and clinical leadership
• Research

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The Journey

• Met NCNM in 2005-presentation
• Met MDT to develop protocols/guidelines
• Representative from NCNM Aug 06
• Completed MSc Advanced Practice Sept06
• Submitted JD Site Prep doc Oct 06
• NCNM met with MDT Dec 06
• JD Site Prep doc re-submitted Jan 2007
• Site visit Feb 07, Site approved
• Portfolio March 07, Accredited April 07

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Portfolio

• Documents
• Research activities
• Certificates
• Employment history
• Competencies
• NCNM template

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Drivers to Accreditation

• Ongoing support of NCNM in developing
  documentation
• Support of organisation/management to develop ANP
  role
• Support of all members of the multidisciplinary
  team
• Funding available

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Barriers to Role Development

• Lack of knowledge/understanding of ANP role and
  advanced practice
• New role
• Change Management
• Custom practice

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Changes to new ANP role development

• Set up steering group earlier
• Communication with multidisciplinary team re
  impact of new ANP role
• Identify patient caseload and service need before
  engaging with JD Site prep doc
• Network with other ANPs who have developed posts
  re documentation etc
• Vision of evolving role
• Guidelines for ANP posts within OLCHC