The Pathway for Nursing at St Andrew’s:
Pebblepad Symposium
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Ann Jackson
ann.jackson@standrew.co.uk
Director of Nursing
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What is Preceptorship?
“A period of structured transition for the newly
registered practitioner during which he or she
will be supported by a preceptor, to develop
their confidence as an autonomous professional,
refine skills, values and behaviours and to
continue on their journey of life-long learning.”
(DH, 2009)
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Relevant national nursing strategy
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The Francis Report
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The Government’s Response
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National and Local Nursing Issues
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Need for greater humanity & leadership
Need for strong decision-makers at all levels
Need for a louder patient/service user voice
Having enough staff with the right skills in the right place
Acting early enough on concerns and ‘duty of candour’
Accurate and useful information – ‘fundamental’
standards
 Attracting, recruiting, training nurses of the future
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National vision for Nursing
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Delivering the CNO vision:
Compassion in Practice 6 ‘C’s
Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication,
Courage, Commitment
 Helping people to stay independent, maximising wellbeing and improving health outcomes
 Working with people to provide a positive experience of
care
 Delivering high quality care and measuring the impact
 Building and strengthening leadership
 Ensuring we have the right staff, with the right skills, in
the right place
 Supporting positive staff experience
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Direction of Travel
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Improving the image of nursing
Embedding the values of nursing
Recognising and developing nursing expertise
Driving up standards and leading innovation, e.g care
rounding; RCN Principles of Practice
Developing the nursing evidence-base
Reducing waste and measuring the impact
Supporting vibrant career pathway choices
Ensuring staff well being, equality of opportunities and
preventing ‘compassion fatigue’
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Introducing ‘The St.Andrew’s Nurse’
 St Andrew’s Nurses will be known for their expertise in the
range of specialist services; and will influence local and national
policy and practice in mental health and learning disability
 St Andrew’s Nurses will be visible, will articulate the nursing
contribution to high quality care and will be accountable for
standards of professional and ethical practice
 St Andrew’s Nurses will provide compassionate, safe, holistic
and evidence-based practices which are measureable and audited
 St Andrew’s Nurses will have opportunities to follow a career
pathway for clinical, professional, management and academic
leadership roles
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From competence to developing capability
Self-directed
learning
Newly
registered
nurse enters
Preceptorship
Work-based
learning
Formal
instruction
Reflective
practice
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Service-user
focussed,
accountable
member of St
Andrew's
healthcare
team enters
supervised
practice
Competencies
1 Develop as a professional
2 Develop recovery-oriented practice
3 Work effectively with others
4 Develop, implement and review care plans
5 Manage physical healthcare
6 Safely manage and administer medications
7 Safely perform injections
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Finally, what really matters?
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Recruiting & retaining the very best nurses
Nursing values of dignity, respect and humanity
Professional standards of practice and conduct
Working collaboratively with service users
‘Speaking up’ to voice any concerns about safety, quality
and effectiveness
 Valuing and articulating nursing expertise
 Knowing your contribution and always making it
 Making St.Andrew’s the best place to provide care and
to work for!
Contact me directly if you disagree
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