Induction Policy Practice Guidance Note Induction Arrangements for Newly Qualified Nurses (including Bank Nurses) V06

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1 Induction Policy Practice Guidance Note Induction Arrangements for Newly Qualified Nurses (including Bank Nurses) V06 Date Issued Issue 1 March 2014 Planned Review March 2017 I-PGN-02 Part of NTW(HR)01 Induction Policy Author / Designation Responsible Officer / Designation Jacky Gate - Training Developments and Vocational Training Manager Lisa Crichton-Jones - Acting Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development Contents Section Description Page No 1 Introduction 1 2 Procedure for Newly Qualified Nursing Staff 2 3 Monitoring and Compliance 2 Appendices attached to PGN Appendix 1 Process Flow Chart 3 Appendix 2 Newly Qualified Nurses Induction Programme 4 1 Introduction 1.1 A comprehensive induction programme is of fundamental importance to building positive relationships with new staff when they join the organisation. It welcomes people, helps them to settle in and to understand the culture and values of the organisation It sets standards and ensures that new staff have clear terms of reference on which to build their knowledge and motivation to carry out their roles as quickly and effectively as possible, thereby contributing to the quality of patient care. It also provides health and safety reassurances for the organisation 1.2 Corporate induction events will be provided for all new staff. They will be supplemented by local induction arrangements. These local arrangements will have a core requirement but will also be flexible to be adapted where necessary to meet the needs of the individual, local team, service or department. I-PGN-02 Induction Arrangements for Newly Qualified Nurses V06 - Issue 1 March

2 2 Procedure for Newly Qualified Nursing Staff 2.1 The Trust has a twice yearly intake of newly qualified nursing staff who undertakes an extended induction period. Staff who will be working on the Nurse Bank only are also covered by these arrangements. (Appendix 1) 2.2 The period covers two weeks and incorporates the key components of the Trust Corporate Induction Programme plus a range of specific sessions to support the newly qualified nurses transition into the workplace. (Appendix 2) 2.3 Once the training has been complete the nurse will undertake a local induction process in the workplace resulting in a completed Local Induction Checklist (Policy Appendix 2) which should be completed and returned to the Training and Development Department, St. Nicholas Hospital. 3 Monitoring and Compliance 3.1 Records of attendance at both the Corporate Induction Programme and completion of the Local Induction Checklists is recorded and monitored by Workforce Directorate. 3.2 Reports of compliance are prepared for the Workforce Training and Development Sub Group, with none compliance reports also made available to Group Directors via the Trust Dashboards. I-PGN-02 Induction Arrangements for Newly Qualified Nurses V06 - Issue 1 March

3 Appendix 1 Newly Qualified Nurses Induction Employee Starts with Trust Attended Newly Qualified Nurses Corporate Induction Programme 2 weeks (Appendix 2) Assigned to Ward were standard Local Induction completed (Policy Appendix 2) I-PGN-02 Induction Arrangements for Newly Qualified Nurses V06 - Issue 1 March

4 Appendix 2 NEWLY QUALIFIED NURSES INDUCTION PROGRAMME Sample Programme WEEK 1 4

5 Date Time Subject Facilitator Title Venue Welcome / Introduction / Ice Breaker Payroll information / HR Rachel Weddle Mark Cookson Simon Gourley Jenny Hayes / Violet Duffy INCLUDING COFFEE BREAK Lead Nurse Lead Nurse Assistant HR Manager HR Monday 15 th Sept Introduction to the Trust Mark Cookson / Rachel Weddle Lead Nurses Code of professional conduct Mark Cookson Lead Nurse LUNCH Infection Prevention Control Kay Gwyn IPC Lead Nurse Bamburgh Clinic SNH COFFEE Questionnaire Mark Cookson / Rachel Weddle Lead Nurses Service Users Perspective Angela Glascott / Alison Flaherty COFFEE Tuesday 16 th Sept Observation LUNCH Rachel Weddle Patient Involvement Coordinators Lead Nurse Bamburgh Clinic Fire Jeff Sabiston Fire Officer COFFEE Health and safety Ron Forbister Patient Safety Officer 5

6 Carer involvement Helen Chandler Hazel Macleod Carer Involvement Officer Carer COFFEE Wednesday 17 th Sept Sexual safety Ann Marshall Lead Nurse LUNCH KSF Anne Bunting Lead Nurse COFFEE Dignity Anne Bunting Lead Nurse Medication Competencies Anne Bunting Lead Nurse Thursday 18 th Sept Clinical Risk and care coordination Frank Harris Specialist Clinical Trainer LUNCH AND COFFEE WITHIN ABOVE SESSION Preceptorship Mark Cookson / Rachel Weddle / Lead Nurses (current preceptees will be attending) Friday 19 th Sept Suicide risk Steve Taylor Liaison Psychiatry INCLUDING LUNCH AND COFFEE 6

7 WEEK 2 Date Time Subject Facilitator Title Venue MHA Chris Watson INCLUDING COFFEE BREAK Mental Health Act Development Lead Monday 22nd h Sept LUNCH Introduction to PSI (2 hours) Caroline Leck Clinical Nurse Specialist COFFEE Ivy Club, SNH Green Light toolkit Julie Bates Lead Nurse Equality and diversity or Moving and Handling Claire Baxter Jane Pescod Corporate Trainer Specialist Clinical Trainer Tuesday 23rd Sept LUNCH Equality and Diversity or Moving and Handling Claire Baxter Jane Pescod Corporate Trainer Specialist Clinical Trainer Hartside MCA and DOLs Chris Watson INCLUDING COFFEE BREAK Mental Health Act Development Lead Wednesday 24th Sept LUNCH Productive Wards Harry Cape / Aileen Drummond Productive Ward Team COFFEE Records and Record Keeping David Pratt Clinical Governance Safeguarding Adults Rachel Weddle Lead Nurse 7

8 Thursday 25th Sept Medication Management Medication Incidents Rapid Tranquilisation Nicola Duffellen George Nicholson Rachel Weddle / Mark Cookson Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician Lead Nurses INCLUDING LUNCH AND COFFEE Safeguarding children (including coffee break) Leesa Stephenson / Ann Graham Safeguarding team Friday 26th Sept LUNCH Essence of care / clinical supervision Maria Scurfield INCLUDING COFFEE BREAK Lead Nurse Evaluation Rachel Weddle / Mark Cookson Lead Nurses 8