A Joint Partnership of Southern Synergy

Experience of “solo” candidates Smaller pool of staff in rural/regional areas Fewer opportunities to advance career Interest from potential NPCs Funding requirement to provide a professional

development and support program Partnerships within the training cluster

(Synergy)

To improve career opportunities for skilled nursing staff

To develop and support a critical mass of NPCs

To identify nurses with suitable competencies and attributes, within the cluster organisations, to become NPCs and undertake a PD program

To further develop the NP role, within the cluster organisations, to enable the long term sustainability of advanced roles within services

Discussion within the cluster

Development of a submission for further funding

Support from 4 cluster services

Task Group established to identify resources and develop the program

Content identified

Educational content ◦ advanced assessment, physical health, medico-legal,

prescribing

Case studies Peer supervision and support An adjunct to university study Internal study day program only (no advanced

standing) Access to mentors and opportunity to engage

in consultations etc.◦ difficult to get mentors and clinical supervision in rural

areas

ParticipantsParticipantsFirst day of the programFirst day of the program

NPCs and those working towards an NPC position

Employer supported ◦ participants must have Manager and SPN approval

◦ a way for employers to support candidates in their NP goals

Range of backgrounds ◦ ED, CL, Child and Youth, Dual Diagnosis, Community,

Inpatient Adult, Aged

Must be motivated, prepared, actively participate

NPC Resource Folder program outline prof. development leadership plan learning plan professional portfolio log book NPS and RADAR CPGs useful reports ANMC Competencies

Texts AMH 2010 TG Psychotropic

Version 6 Clinical Primer in

Psychiatry (Castle & Bassett 2010)

“H Prime” on-line web link,

resource sharing and discussion board

Web resources

Pre and post evaluation

◦ Participant

◦ Service level

Opportunity to harness motivated and skilled nurses

An adjunct to Masters, the NP Collaborative A way for services to support their

candidates locally Support rural services A requirement for the funding of candidates

in this round Develop a critical mass More endorsed MHNPs