Departments

Nursing Practice Development Department

Welcome to the Nursing Practice Development Department information page.

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The Nursing Practice Development Department is staffed by a Nursing Practice Development Co-ordinator (NPDC), Clinical Placement Co-ordinators (CPC), Student Allocation Liaison Officer (SALO) and Administrator.

The work carried out by the NPDD focuses on enhancing nursing practices with the aim of developing and maintaining a quality, person-centred service for adolescents and adults who experience mental health challenges.

This is achieved by:
• Producing standards and policies that support safe, evidence- based nursing practice.

• Conducting regular audits to measure the impact of these standards and policies on quality improvement.

• Co-ordinating and facilitating mandatory training and Continued Professional Development courses for Registered Nurses with a view to enhancing their clinical skills, creativity and innovation when working with service users and their families.

• Providing Clinical Supervision and Coaching to assist nurses reflect on and enrich their clinical practice.

• Delivering preceptorship training to registered nurses who in turn guide and support undergraduate students in linking theoretical knowledge to healthcare practice.

• Sourcing and developing new clinical placements for student nurses to extend their range of exposure and enhance their understanding of mental health.

• Maintaining a positive, effective learning and work environment for nursing staff and student nurses.

• Actively contributing to the development of new clinical frameworks and healthcare strategies through membership of local and National working groups.

 

Contact Details

 

Nursing Practice Development Co-ordinator Clinical Placement Co-ordinator Student Allocation Liaison Officer Administration

Tel: 884 2448 Tel: 884 2415 Tel: 884 2459 Tel: 884 2442