| Area of work | What the work involves | NIPEC SPO |
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| Support implementation of the Quality Excellence Assurance Framework proposal | NIPEC will further develop an online platform through building a library of resources and supporting the delivery model for the Quality Excellence Assurance Framework. | Brenda Carson |
| Development of Midwifery Quality Indicators | To develop a regional Midwifery Quality Assurance Dashboard incorporating a core set of quality indicators that demonstrate value, impact and professionalism of midwifery practice. | Brenda Carson |
| Support the Implementation of NIPEC’s Career and Development Model | NIPEC will undertake regional strategic engagement with HSC Trusts to further promote the Career and Development Model.
This will include the facilitation of on-line Career Clinics; inhouse Career Development Sessions and the development of core Job Descriptions for Nursing Assistants; Senior Nursing Assistants; Specialist Nurse and SCPHN (Health Visiting; School Nurse and Occupational Health Nursing) In addition, Clinical Career Pathways for Renal Nursing and Dermatology Nursing will also be developed. |
Cathy McCusker and Mary Donnelly |
| Support the implementation of the RNLD Model as outlined in the Equity of Access and Outcome Report | Following the launch of the Equity of Access and Outcomes Report last year, NIPEC will support the CNO and her team in progressing a number of recommendations outlined within the report to enable the delivery of a new model for Register Learning Disability Nurses (RNLDs) within Northern Ireland. | Linda Kelly and Frances Cannon (NIPEC Associates) |
| Support the Review of Delegation of Care in Practice | NIPEC will support the DoH to review of current delegation model and making recommendations for the future. The aim is to enable people to live as independently as possible at home, through providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right person and supported by timely, safe and effective delegation of healthcare interventions. | Geraldine McKendry |
| Support Senior Nursing and Midwifery Community of Practice (CoP) | These Communities of Practice (CoPs) bring together professional staff responsible for setting and delivering the strategic agenda from across Northern Irish organisations in a regional leadership community and generate a collective energy and momentum. Valuing nursing and midwifery is important to CoP members and NIPEC will continue to facilitate these CoPs to progress these important discussions. | Eunice Robinson |
| Support the Establishment of a Multi-Professional Advanced Practice Network | Establish a Multi-Professional Advanced Practice Network for nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists and AHPs in Northern Ireland. The Network will provide:
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Dr Carole McKenna |
| Regional Implementation of the NMC Principles for Advanced Practice in NI | The NMC Principles launched in June 2025, set out clear expectations for safe, effective and high-quality advanced level nursing and midwifery practice. They are designed to strengthen governance arrangements, support consistency and prepare the workforce and organisations for future regulatory developments. This project will support HSC organisations across NI to embed these principles into practice. | Dr Carole McKenna |
| Develop a Job Planning Tool-Kit for Specialist, Advanced and Consultant Nursing and Midwifery Roles | Review and update the Job Planning Tool-Kit (2014) to support a consistent and standardised approach to job planning for specialist, enhanced, advanced and consultant nursing and midwifery roles across NI. | Dr Carole McKenna |