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Future Nurse Future Midwife Information Session

Facilitators names

Aim

To increase awareness of the:

 NMC Education Standards (2018)  Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurse – what's new?  Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) & the new roles what does this mean in practice?  NI Practice Assessment Document NIPAD (Nursing) - how will it work?  Where to get additional information

Future Nurse Future Midwife

Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurse

• One set of proficiencies that apply to all fields of

nursing

• Registration to a specific field(s) of nursing

practice continues

• The level of expertise and knowledge required will

vary depending on the chosen field of practice.

Northern Programme Board (PB)

Co-Chairs: Prof. Charlotte McArdle and Andrew Dawson (DoH) Project Manager: Frances Cannon (NIPEC)

Working Group (WG)

Co-Chairs: Angela McLernon (NIPEC) and Heather Finlay (DoH)

Practice Assessment Document (NIPAD) Standards for Student Supervision & Assessment (SSSA) Practice Learning Environments (PLE) UK Programme Links NMC Link Engagement and Communication (EC)

Local FNFM Implementation Groups across HSC Trusts, AEIs and Independent Sector

Future Nurse Future Midwife

Work Streams

Curriculum Development (CD)

FNFM Professional Officers

Sharon Conlan SHSCT Rhonda Brown BHSCT Kerrie McLarnon NHSCT Carol McGinn WHSCT Joanne Fitzsimons SEHSCT Bernadette Gribben NIPEC

Curriculum Development – Work Stream

Aim: To ensure pre-registration nursing & midwifery 2020 curriculum reflects NI strategic policies and the NI transformation agenda

NI Collaborative Learning Disability 17th January 2019 Children’s Nursing Network 14th January 2019 Adult Workshop 6th February 2019 Mental Health Review 18th December 2018. Future Midwife Curriculum Development Event

Practice Assessment Document -Work Stream

Aim: To Develop a Regional Practice Assessment Document – NIPAD

FNFM Partnership Working with NIPAD Co- Chairs student rep and CNO NIPAD Workshop 5th December NIPAD Workshop Students & Mentors 20th February

NI Practice Assessment Document

Key messages

• 3 Universities using same NI PAD
• NIPADs adapted for each Field of Practice supported by a

Handbook

• Midwifery to develop own NIPAD

The NI PAD Structure

Introduction and Demographics Record of Discussions and Feedback Supporting Evidence Formative and Summative Assessment personal profile initial discussions

• rientation

progress reviews final discussions professional values attendance record weekly learning log authenticated evidence additional records PS PA AA record feedback development plan record of underperformance signature log learning and development plan for each experience communication and relationship skills nursing procedures service user feedback

Standards for Student Supervision & Assessment (NMC 2018) Three Headings

1. Effective practice learning 2. Supervision of students 3. Assessment of students and confirmation of proficiency

Standards for Student Supervision & Assessment (SSSA)- Work Stream

Aim: To agree the NI model for implementation of the Standards for Student Supervision & Assessment

• NI Model for SSSA
• SSSA NI Guide for those responsible for supporting and

assessing students in practice

• Development of preparation programmes
• Agree Transitioning arrangements

Key message:

• SSSA will replace the SLAiP
• Apply to all pre and post registration NMC approved programmes
• Commence from Sept 2020 / Transitioning

Current Roles SLAiP (NMC 2008) New Roles SSSA (NMC 2018) mentor sign of mentor practice teacher link lecturer nominated person practice supervisor/s nominated practice assessor academic assessor link lecturer role remains

Separating the supervision and assessment roles ensures greater consistency and

• bjectivity in the

assessment process

Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment - Roles

The Nominated Person

Who?

 ward sister/charge nurse, nurse manager/team leader

Responsible for

• identifying the nominated practice assessor
• identifying the practice supervisor/s
• ensuring practice supervisors and practice assessors receive
• n-going training and support
• supports practice assessors and practice supervisors when

managing concerns

Key message

• role is critical in providing ensuring continuity and support for

students

The Practice Supervisor

Who?  all NMC registered nurses & midwives  other registered health and social care professionals Responsible for

• organising and co-ordinating student learning activities
• supporting and supervising students,
• providing feedback on students progress via the NIPAD and to the

practice assessor Key message

• student will be allocated at least one practice supervisor for each practice

learning experience however they will work with multiple practice supervisors

• Level of supervision can decrease with student’s increasing level of

proficiency & confidence

The Nominated Practice Assessor

Who?

 registered nurse or midwife  each student will have a nominated practice assessor for each practice placement of series of placements

Responsible for

• initial, mid and final review
• periodically observe students across environments
• review feedback from practice supervisor/s
• formative assessment with link lecturer/ practice tutor
• summative assessment in partnership with the academic assessor to

evaluate and recommend the student for progression

• managing student concerns

Key message

• the practice assessor will not be the practice supervisor for the same

student but can be a practice supervisor for another student

The Academic Assessor

Who?

 registered nurse or midwife with appropriate equivalent experience for the student’s field of practice and hold relevant qualifications  an affiliated member of staff from the student’s AEI and appointed for each part of the programme  non concurrent parts of the programme.

Responsible for

• working in partnership with the practice assessor to evaluate and

recommend the student for progression for each part of the programme

• being involved in managing student concerns

Key message

• enhanced partnership working

Effective Assessment in Practice

• “Failing to Fail”
• Team approach
• Increased support for students
• Partnership working:- Practice Assessor & Academic

Assessor

• Increased flexibility
• Enhance inter-professional working & learning
• Potentially open up placements

Key Message: Separating the Supervision & Assessment Roles

Practice Education Teams

• Provide professional support, advice & guidance to the

– nominated person – practice supervisors – practice assessors

• In partnership with AEIs support students in meeting NMC Education

Standards (2018)

• Contribute to the monitoring of learning and education activities
• Collate and maintain practice assessor database
• Facilitate sharing of required information with AEIs within GDPR

regulations

• Complete and monitor the PLEEA
• Help monitor the quality of practice learning environments

NMC Guidance

supporting information regarding practice learning environments (non-registered professionals)

“Students can still avail of learning / enrichment opportunities in areas where there are no ‘professional’ registrants as long as their nominated practice assessor, supervisor(s) or any other suitable person has

• versight of the learning within that placement
• The person or people who are coordinating the students learning may

wish to draw up a plan for these placements, and coordinate with the student and those within the environment before, during and after the placement to discuss the learning outcomes that may be learnt and how they can be achieved

• The AEI, with its practice learning partners, must ensure that all

such placements have proper oversight and governance through audits, visits etc.” (NMC August 2019 )

Transition of Roles from September 2020

• All registrants will become practice supervisors & when

agreed with nominated person undertake practice assessor role

• All mentors, sign off mentors and practice teachers will

transition to the new roles (dual role) Key message

• Transferable skills
• Preparation programmes
• Everyone's business

Transitioning to Future Nurse QUB & UU Students

• September 2019 students - transition to FN curriculum
• February (QUB only) 2019 students - remain on SLAiP
• Students returning from leave in 2020 - transition onto FN

curriculum

• Year 3 students in 2020;

– will not transition, AND will receive further education and training via simulation

– will receive support from mentors and sign off mentors.

• In 2020 and 2021 we will work with SLAiP & SSSA

– i.e. mentors, sign-off mentors, practice supervisors & practice assessors working with students.

Transitioning to Future Nurse OU Students

• 2019 students transition to part 2 / stage 2 FN

curriculum 2020

• 2016, 2017 and 2018 students remain on current

programme

Preparation Programmes

Practice Learning Environments – Work Stream

Aim: review the current arrangements for the identification of Practice Learning Environments with a view to maximising learning opportunities. Key message:

• changing the narrative from i.e. medical placement or surgical placements-

rather using the placement to achieve a whole range of proficiencies

• maximising learning opportunities in each placement

Engagement and Communication Work Stream

Aim: To deliver effective communication that is accurate, timely, relevant and reliable through a range of formats

• Twitter Chats

– 24th January NIPAD – 25th July SSSA

• FNFM bimonthly Communication
• FAQ
• @NIPEC_online

To Conclude ……. Have You?

• Increased your understanding of the NMC Education

Standards (2018) – looked at what’s new?

• Gained an overview of the new roles in SSSA:

– practice supervisor – practice assessor – academic assessor

and what this means for you in practice?

• Learnt more about the NIPAD and how will it work?
• Had the opportunity to have your questions answered and

be signposted to additional information and support?

Thank you for your time!

“A practice or an academic assessor/supervisor becomes a permanent source of inspiration and admiration in a student’s life.”

Close Certificates Visit NIPEC website FNFM webpage

http://www.nipec.hscni.net/work-and-projects/stds-of-ed- amg-nurs-mids/future-nurse-future-midwife/

Have a safe onward journey