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Diana Finney¹, Patricia Cornell², Lisa Howie³

¹rheumatology, Sussex MSK Partnership, Brighton, England.

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Summary

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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) rheumatology competency framework helps nurses document skills and identify training needs. This evaluation found the framework useful and acceptable for rheumatology nurse specialists.

Keywords:

career pathways competence competency framework management professional professional issues service evaluation specialist nurses workforce

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management
Professional Development

Background:

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) developed a competency framework for rheumatology nurses in 2020.
A service evaluation was planned to assess the framework's utility and acceptance post-implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore rheumatology nurse specialists' experiences using the RCN's rheumatology competency framework.
To determine the framework's usefulness and acceptability in practice.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study involving interviews with 14 rheumatology nurse specialists.
Thematic analysis of interview data to identify key themes.

Main Results:

Five themes emerged: personal usage, benefits for managers, nursing inequalities, suggestions for improvement, and general framework properties.
The framework was valued for enabling nurses to document competency levels and identify training requirements.

Conclusions:

The RCN rheumatology competency framework is a valuable tool for professional development.
The framework supports rheumatology nurses in self-assessment and career planning.