looking back, looking forward a personal career reflection
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Maximising Outcomes, Embracing Challenges
NIPEC Annual Conference
8 March 2017
Looking Back, Looking Forward A Personal Career Reflection
Mr Alan Corry Finn Executive Director of Nursing, and
Director of Primary Care & Older People’s Services Western HSC Trust
A personal career reflection
Nursing in 70’s
What has changed?
What is much the same?
What needs to change?
What next for services and the profession?
What next for me?
Some tips for progression and enjoyment in your career
1975 – Student Nurse – Purdysburn Hospital
1978 – RMN / Staff Nurse
1979 – Post Registration Student – Belfast City Hospital and Musgrave Park Hospital
1981 – RCN Staff Nurse – Surgery
1981 – Charge Nurse – Older People’s Services, Ulster Hospital
1983 – Nursing Officer – Royal Victoria Hospital
1988 – Senior Nursing Officer – Belfast City Hospital Community linked Directorate
1990 – Nursing Services Manager – Belvoir Park and Forster Green Hospitals
1992 – Director of Nursing – Green Park
1994 – Executive Director of Nursing – Green Park Trust
1997 – Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Mental Health Services– Down & Lisburn Trust
2003 – Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Acute Services – Down & Lisburn Trust
2007 – Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Primary Care & Older People’s Services – Western HSC Trust
Fun Fashion Music Wide eyed anticipation Change the world / challenge the status quo Impact of the troubles Rules and regulations Hierarchies Patients Care Colleagues Practice based on trial, error and tradition
Patients age profile / long term conditions
Public expectations
Patients as partners
Focus on hospitals
Homecare developments
Research and evidence based practice
Nurses being driven rather than leading
Local government
Target culture
KPI’s / Evidence of care Media scrutiny Move to graduate workforce Respect for position of nursing in
society Gender and marital / partnership
status Role – technological /
computerisation Email / demand for information /
data Speed of patient journey / quality
of care Specialist roles Infection risks
Patient dependency culture Trust Birth – death – life stage dependence Emphasis and investment in hospitals Community and hard to reach groups still
poor relation Nurses going the extra mile Striving for excellence and good patient
experience Culture of caring
Workforce planning / overseas recruitment / local initiatives
New roles – specialist and support, ANPs, Consultants
First port of call Primary, Community and Secondary Care
Recognition and reward
Outcome measurement
Focus on safety / quality first
Reduce some targets Patients / family /
community engagement / partnership
Professionalism and record keeping
Leadership Fun – it’s a serious
business Style of leadership in our
country Honesty with the public Public opinion / realistic
expectations
Setting standards
Matching resources to expected standards
Being open with the public
Encouraging self care / partnerships in care
Big societal debate – care / cost / choice
Cultural change
Nurses as leaders – stepping up access to services
Regulation / revalidation / scrutiny
Create accountability
Vice President – Northern Ireland Hospice
Chair – International Accreditation Panel (CHKS)
CHKS Surveyor All Ireland Institute of
Hospice and Palliative Care
Church Work
Child care
Open to offers!
Have a vision / share it Challenge status quo Don’t be satisfied with mediocre Be true to yourself Respect others and expect it back Inspire others Be determined Encourage facilitate leadership at all levels – talent spot Lead and let others lead Seek feedback from others Take care of yourself … and each other Plan time out! Have extra curricular interests
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