Leadership

Karen Redman

Breast Care NP

Adelaide SA

• “Clinical leadership is complex and difficult

to determine…”

– Is it?

NP Competency Standards

Draft National Professional and Clinical

Standards for Nurse Practitioner –

consultation period now over

• Clinical leadership that influences and

progresses clinical care, policy and

collaboration through all levels of health

service • Standard 3 ANMC Competency Standards

• Engages in and leads clinical

collaborations that optimise outcomes for

patients/clients/communities

• Engages in and leads informed critique

and influence at the systems level of care

Why Leadership?

• „Someone‟s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago..‟ – Warren Buffet

• “..when you stumble, keep faith. And when

you're knocked down, get right back up

and never listen to anyone who says you

can't or shouldn't go on.”

– Hilary Clinton

• “the only way to do great work is to love

what you do…

• There is no reason not to follow your

heart. ... Stay hungry. Stay foolish."

– Steve Jobs

Authenticity of a Leader

• What excites and inspires you?

– Passion-Pick the right area of interest- its

not just a job

• What‟s most important to you?

– Core values

• What are you good at?

– Strengths

• What do you want?

– Vision

–

Attributes?

• Humility

• Know their

place

• Like people

• Vision

• Confident

• Listen

• Learn

• Decision makers-

good ones

• Ability to make

things happen

NP Leaders?

• Develop clinical skills

• Gain respect and trust…

– Needs to be earned

• Communicate across specialty/discipline

• Promote nursing

– Mentor others

• Develop opinions/ be methodical

Value of an NP

– Passion, core values, vision, clinical skill

– Presentations

– Journal Clubs/Research

– 1:1 staff development

– Leadership programs, opportunities in-house

– Mentoring for staff – high level

– Asset/marketing tool

– Excellent recruitment and retention strategy

– Massive value add

– Not „yes‟ people

• Breast Care NP

– Case load- clinical skills developed

• Chair of the SABCSG

• Occasional chair of MDT

• Mentor role

• QEH Journal Club Chair

• Elected member of Local Council

• Presentations

• Research- Poster presentations

– SIBCC 2012

– EBCC 2010- Barcelona..!

• Publish…

• Cancer Australia review committee

• ? Sweden to look at models of care in BC

Strategic Plan

• Set Goals

– Strategic Plan- KISS principle

• Courses/set up forums/clubs

• Discussion forums

• Seek committee opportunities

– Choose wisely; capacity factor!

• Presentations/ Research opps

• learn to manage self

• patient-focus

• develop effective relationships

• networking

• political awareness

• If leadership comes, you might as well

enjoy it!

Thank you