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A career in management

Nicky Davey, Matron, CenTre Neonatal Transport Judith Foxon, Education & Project Lead, East Midlands Neonatal ODN

East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network Care close to home

A Career in Management

East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network Care close to home

Introduction

Few nurses joining the profession aspire to a ‘career in management’. As careers develop, clinical and leadership skills tend to be much more highly valued than management skills. BUT, the management of services, resources, and people is a part

• f every nurse’s role.

High profile reports - The Kings Fund (2011) & Francis (2010) concluded that skilled management is essential to the delivery of high quality health care.

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Since then, there has been some recognition that there is a lack of preparation for a management role and that new nurse managers, promoted from direct care roles are expected to ‘hit the ground running’ Kerridge (2013). But there is still little formal training to support nurses taking on management roles. So ……

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W,W,H & WT

WHAT is management? WHY might you want to pursue a career in management? HOW can you get there? WHAT THEN - you are in a management role - what can you expect?

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What do you think management is?

Group discussion for 5 minutes

• What do YOU think management is?
• What do YOU think are management roles?

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WHAT is management?

A literature review (Hunn, 2016) identified the following as common responsibilities expected of a nurse manager: Staff management - off duty rotas, skill mix HR Issues - sickness management Performance management Recruitment Budget & business planning Risk management, quality, standards, audit Complaints - conflict Data & Audit

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What roles are management roles?

Clinical nical management ment

Deputy Ward / Unit Sister/Charge Nurse Ward / Unit Sister/Charge Nurse Ward /Unit Manager Matron Head of Nursing /Midwifery Chief Nurse

Business iness managemen ement

Operational Manager Service Manager General Manager Business manager Chief Executive

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WHY?

• Wanting to change things / do things differently
• Improve experience for families and staff
• Vision for the future / wanting to do more
• Autonomy
• Regular 9-5 hours
• It’s not all about the money – far from it!

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HOW?

Develop the skills required for management Communication, planning, prioritisation, time management, documentation and ‘soft skills’!

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HOW?

Education – masters degree Study days – broaden knowledge and understanding outside of neonatal unit Opportunities to ‘act up’ Shadowing / attend meetings with managers Secondments / visits to other units / wards

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WHAT THEN?

Expectations Remember you’re a novice in your new job Induction into new role Professional boundaries You can’t be everyone's best friend You will have to make decisions which people don’t like Support mechanisms Work / life balance Supervision

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WHAT THEN?

Behaviour

Social Media Role Model Style of management

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A final thought…… You may not always end up where you thought you were going BUT You will always end up where you are meant to be!