Introduction of NIPEC Development Framework in Mental Health

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Introduction of NIPEC Development Framework in
Mental Health

• Cathal McKervey
• Clinical Manager, Belfast HSC Trust

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Hospital Profile

• Specialities
• FORENSIC
• DEMENTIA
• RECOVERY
• ACUTE
• PSYCHIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE
• NEURO PSYCHIATRY
• 320 BEDS
• QUALIFIED STAFF 185
• UNQUALIFIED STAFF 155

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Staff Role

• ASSESSMENT OF CARE NEEDS
• ASSESSMENT OF RISK
• DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMMES OF CARE
• SUPERVISE QUALIFIED AND UNQUALIFIED STAFF
• CARRY OUT ALL FORMS OF CARE

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Why NIPEC Competency Framework

• ABSENCE OF PERCEPTORSHIP
• RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
• DIRECTOR OF NURSING SUPPORT
• LEGACY TRUST
• NIPEC INVOLVEMENT
• WARDS ALL PCIS
• SEA CHANGE TOWARDS USE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Processes Involved

• MEETINGS WITH NIPEC KEY STAFF SEPT 2006
• NEW STAFF NURSES
• TWO WARDS PILOTED
• AWARENESS SESSIONS
• KEY ADVICE/LINK PERSON
• MEETINGS WITH MANAGERS/STAFF NURSES
• ROLL OUT

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Progress to date

• 20 STAFF NURSES COMPLETED COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK TO
  DATE
• CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT FROM NIPEC
• ALL STAFF ENTERING SERVICE TO HAVE COMPETENCY
  FRAMEWORK

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Feedback Staff Nurses

• RELATIVELY STRAIGHT FORWARD TO ACCESS
• GREAT BENEFIT PLAN TO USE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN
  MY PORTFOLIO
• DOMAINS COVERED THE JOB I UNDERTAKE
• IDENTIFIED AREAS I COULD CONCENTRATE TO DEVELOP
  MY CONFIDENCE
• WORTHWHILE AND BENEFICIAL

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Feedback Staff Nurses

• INFORMATIVE AND BENEFICAL
• GAVE ME FOCUS
• SUPPORTIVE
• IT CONFIDENCE NEEDED

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Feedback Managers

• EASY TO NAVIGATE
• THOUGHT IT WAS A PAPER EXERCISE BUT PROVED WRONG
• ABLE TO DRAW UP SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS
• GAVE THE STAFF NURSES CONFIDENCE
• NIPEC SUPPORT VERY GOOD
• STAFF ASSESSMENT CHALLENGING

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