Essential organisational requirements

• maximum of two clinical teams/wards
• ensure supernumerary status of the PNE role is protected
• ensure PNEs have ongoing supervision and continual professional development (CPD) opportunities
• line managers of PNEs to have a clear understanding of the deployment of the PNE role
• unit managers to have a clear understanding of how the PNE role supports the team
• unit managers are encouraged to work in partnership with the PNEs

Key areas for providers of mental health services

• identify how you intend to support the integration of the PNE role into workforce planning and establishments
• outline a job plan for the PNE, including their protected time for CPD and restorative supervision.
• offer opportunities for the PNE to design and facilitate access to training and CPD alongside the ward/team manager
• indicate how often you will review the impact the PNE role through data collection and review. E.g., unit retention rates, unit/team turnover, unit/team sickness and absence etc.
• do you have a contingency plan if any of the PNEs become unavailable because of illness?

Data collection and reporting expectations

• protected time for PNEs to collect and report on data
• fit for purpose
• accessible data collection formats (observations, questionnaires, interviews and focus groups)
• accessible reporting formats (paper and electronic form)

Data metrics

• number of Nursing students supported in clinical practice (include individual and group sessions offered)
• number of education/development sessions offered
• number of international nurses supported in clinical practice
• number of preceptee nurses being supported in clinical practice
• number of restorative clinical supervision sessions offered (including individual supervision, post incident reviews)
• number of career conversations offered
• number of QI programmes involved/leading on

Publication reference: PRN00583_ii