Implementing supervisory status for senior charge nurses

Abstract

This article is the fourth in a series of seven articles relating to the implementation of Leading Better Care (LBC). It describes two projects that were undertaken concurrently within NHS Lanarkshire to support senior charge nurses to work effectively within the role framework of LBC, with enhanced supervisory status. The article discusses the background and aims of the projects, their findings and the resulting action taken by NHS Lanarkshire.

“Leading Better Care”: An evaluation of an accelerated coaching intervention for clinical nursing leadership development

“…There was evident value placed on the opportunity to explore issues with the coach who could assist coachees in standing back from the clinical situation to review their own needs and capabilities, those of their team and those of the wider service. This was clearly aligned to the proposed supervisory role advocated through Leading Better Care interventions (Russell & McGuire, 2014). The vast majority of participants (83 out of 86 responding participants) indicated that they would recommend coaching to a colleague, and many of them described already having done so.…”

“…Effective nursing requires clinical leaders enabled to fulfil their role consistently and effectively (Scottish Government, 2008). Governmental response to these findings was annual investment in role development including developing leadership capability (McGuire & Ray, 2014), securing supervisory status for clinical leaders (Russell & McGuire, 2014), improving staff selection (Cerinus & Shannon, 2014) and focusing on succession planning (Duffy & Carlin, 2014). A key development was agreement of a more consistent role definition for senior clinical nurse leaders.…”

Fortalecer la coordinación de enfermería para mejorar el cuidado hospitalario

“…Puede afirmarse que establecer el estatus de las enfermeras coordinadoras es una tarea compleja que debe ser planeada e implementada secuencialmente para garantizar éxito en cada una de las tareas emprendidas. Esta transformación es una decisión política que repercute en el bienestar del personal de enfermería y en la calidad de atención que se presta a los sujetos de cuidado, bien sean estos pacientes o familiares 67 .…”