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Measuring the impact of the advanced practitioner role: a practical approach
Lillian Neville1, Juliette Swift
1University of Salford School of Nursing and Midwifery, Frederick Road Campus, Salford M60 6PU, UK. l.neville@salford.ac.uk
Aim:
This paper aims to illuminate difficulties in evaluating the advanced practitioner role and to offer a practical solution.
Background:
The advanced practice role has been part of the workforce strategy in the Northwest of England since 2005. However capturing hard evidence of the impact of this role has been problematic. Current restrictions on resources require the provision of evidence of the value of roles and services.
Evaluation:
Critical analysis of literature has identified challenges in evaluating the advanced practice role. The case study design takes account of current policy initiatives, notably QIPP.
Key Issues:
There is no common approach to evaluating the role of advanced practitioners. The case study has the potential to be a useful tool to organise evidence of the impact of advanced practitioner roles.
Conclusions:
Advanced practitioners need to have appropriate knowledge and skills to provide evidence of the impact of their role. There is potential for this work to be applied to other roles across the NHS.
Implications For Nursing Management:
Managers need to work in partnership with workforce planners and educationalists to support advanced practitioners to utilise their skills in methods of providing evidence that they do work of value. Clear strategic direction for advanced practitioners is advised as part of the workforce strategy.
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