Summary of ECCF event on 2nd September 2015

Event : ECCF 2015 Induction and Networking Masterclass and ECCF 2012/2014 Writing for Publication and Networking Masterclass

1. Networking Masterclass

Current Networks

Fellows shared who they were currently networking with

Manager -= 26 Colleagues = 24 NHS Education for Scotland = 25 Scottish Government = 8 ( Morecambe Bay Study Day; Via tweets #scotgov;

HEAT targets)

Forums = 8 Scottish Stroke Nurse Forum Mental Health Nurse Prescribers

Forum Practice Education Support Forum

RCN forums/discussions MH nursing RCN, RCPHN, we hv, we nurse,

student nurse forum, public health

Specialist Interest Groups = 13 Association of Radical Midwives ECT nurses Lung specialist nurse BDP steering group Research, MCN

Maternity Service Liaison Committee Cancer specialist nurse SCPHN, parents, patient groups, pain

team Practice education, development,

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CAMHS, child protection Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum Respiratory nurses

SLDNN Senior nurses group

Education events = 21 Conferences x 13 Study days x 6 Masterclass, CME Training courses, University

Morecambe Bay Study Day Contributor Mentor Department training Seminar

Social Media = 22 Facebook x 18 Twitter x 14 @drewdrewcrooks,

@nicbraid, @samabdulla, @marieannesmith

blog@RGU

Instagram = 4 Linkedin, Forums,

Communities of practice = 17 Learning disability Mental health CAMHS outpatient service A&E Mental health x 3 Midwifery x 5

Primary care Older adult health Adult mental health Medical wards CAMHS LD

Other professional groups = 24 AHPs x 6 Social work x 13 Police x 7 SALT, OTs (2), physios, health visitors

(3), Forensic service Medics (3) GP Education (2) All primary care practitioners, Mental Health services (3),

Ambulance (2), CPN, Psychology Engineering, biomechanics, , writers,

component, companies, Research and development Society for the dead/blind with mental

health issues Drug action AFFPS, LA, ED

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Alumni = 20 UWS Ayr Stirling University Glasgow University UWS Edinburgh Napier (7), Northampton RGU alumni (4)

Heriot Watt University GCU – going back – involved in

potential projects Aberdeen University (2) Northumbria University of Dundee (2) Previous tutors (2)

Patients and service users = 26 Patients helping to inform teaching at

RGU LGBT Patient campaign group

Other = 22

Students (2) Dance Nurses/MH nurse/Midwives I trained

with (5) Voluntary groups (2) AHPs (4) Local churches HEI, Union

Fellows Previous lecturers, Support staff Academia /University Political party MDT MCN for stroke Mental elf RCN, arthropasty conferences,CME

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2. Describing ECCF

ECCF FELLOWS’ VIEW OF WAY OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE ECCFWho is your audience?Development process for recently qualified nurses and midwives to enhance clinical care which involves Masters level education, reflective learning, mentorship support by NES and SG.

Patient care Professionaldevelopmentprogramme

Better PersonalPractice development

programme

ECCF

Development Leadershipdevelopmentprogramme

Development elements Masters

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A programme of professional development identifying highly motivated individuals within nursing to equip them with the skills to lead the workforce

Instilling leadership in the nursing workforce through personal, professional and academic excellence

A programme of professional and academic development identifying individuals within nursing and midwifery with leadership potential to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes

An opportunity to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes, through a professional and academic programme with a focus on collaboration and leadership

Investing in personal and professional development to allow gold standard care to be delivered

Embodiment of values

Creating opportunities and networks

Opens doors

Creating opportunities to improve clinical practice

Widening horizons

Collaboration of clinical, academic and protected time

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3. Developing the ECCF Network

How do you currently engage with ECCF network?

Emails (2) Newsletter (3) Steering groups Masterclass (3) ALS (3) Colleagues in same area University Whats app Celebration days (3) Stakeholder groups Events Conversation with colleagues –

socially Twitter (4)

- following other influential people- contributing to

conversations/discussions- Social media #ECCF (2)

Conferences (2)- role specific- generic healthcare

Board leads Clinical lead ECCF mentor Scottish Government initiative Feedback forms Publication (2) Co-workers Previous ECCFs (2) What app chat Blogging Mentorship and coaching Informally/support Board meetings Shadowing

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What would you like to see included in an updated overview of the ECCF network?

More virtual contact (rural areas) eg. Facebook group

ECCF alumni webpage- photo ) past and- biog ) present fellows- login access for fellows with email address list etc, discussion board etc- contacts/names of fellows/database (2)

Description of the network

Combined forum

University feedback/dissertation topics

Webspace – community practice

Discussion boards- communicating with current and previous fellows- overcoming obstacles- encouraging discussion- involving other interested parties

Promoting the network to improve awareness / More prominent and engaging

More personal impact

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How we as individuals and a group contribute to the 2020 vision?

Leadership Cohort of ECCF practitioners driving vision Strengthening relationships with Alumni (? through webpage) Leadership skills / Building better leaders Reinforcing values and drivers Empowering and sharing ideas Leading by example / Role modelling / Supporting and motivating Demonstrate you can be an ECCF fellow early in your career and its ok to do MSc ENTHUSIASM! Collective voice / Changing culture by example Strengthen ECCF network ?virtual Involving other individuals

Practice Adopting other areas approaches Delivering safe and effective patient-centred care Caring approach – compassionate care Working in a reflective manner – becoming better listeners Creating action from ideas Holistic view Improved knowledge base

Sharing Disseminating information/research findings (2) Sharing good practice and research (2) Knowledge of how things happen and why Knowledge of the institution Raising awareness with colleagues Advise on further education Promoting the work of ECCF fellows eg. research, published work Sharing expert knowledge Wider perspective

- speakers at masterclasses- fellows come from different specialities and backgrounds

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4. Feedback from the day

Fellows were asked how they had found the day by giving a number between 1 and 5 . 5 being great and 1 being poor.

Rating Number

5 (great) = 74.5 = 54 = 103 = 02 = 01 (poor) = 0

We asked Fellows to give 2 word to express how they were feeling about ECCF

Here they are :

Motivated, committed Proud, inspiring Amazed, reassured Grateful, proud Positive, apprehensive Enthusiastic, apprehensive Optimistic, abandoned! Excited, privileged Excited, apprehensive Overwhelmed, nervous Enthusiastic, encouraged

Nervous Fortunate, grateful Excited, enthusiastic Life changing Motivated Excited (still) Motivated Privileged, excited, Valued, motivated Privileged, proud, #ECCF Motivated, inspired Networked! Welcomed!

We asked for any comments Fellow would like to make about the day Great opportunity Food for thought Thoroughly enjoyed Paula’s session regarding the scholarship and her career Excellent induction day. Very welcoming and informative

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Lots of helpful presentations for day!! Thank you Very supportive, encouraging and friendly. Thank you Knowledgeable and encouraging Great venue and enjoyed interactive sessions (afternoon) most I found meeting other fellows from cohorts really beneficial. Its really heightened my

enthusiasm for the programme Great start to ECCF 2015 – loved meeting so many new people and now looking

forward to getting to know them all better (and learning how to tweet) Could have shortened morning session and done another item as well Only bad part is dreading the photo! Empowering future leaders to change practice Knowledge network – people connect find out who to follow Always need something to strive towards Great opportunity for discussion. Helps maintain motivation and enthusiasm A great day! Inspiring and motivating Inspiring day which has made me very excited for the next 3 years, leadership Induction – very informative As always facilitation very good. Very well experienced speakers great day, excellent and informative Loved morning, very useful, really loved Paula’s talk about her experience Will go back to this morning’s tips a lot over the next year!! Improved patient outcomes Good to meet the new fellows and hear good news from old ones

We asked if there were any topic Fellows would like for future masterclasses

Masterclass – transition from learning to improving practice Masterclass – clinical academic careers Myers Briggs for future class How will I make a difference – encourage students/staff

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