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