The PMA Team can support you with revalidation

by

 Listening to your reflective accounts experience

 Learning how you have linked your reflections to The Code

 Being your confirmer

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Responsibilities as a Confirmer

If you are asked to be a Confirmer, the NMC expects you to adhere to the conditions for acting as a confirmer set out in the guidance (link below), for example avoiding conflicts of interest.

https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/revalidation/information-for-confirmers.pdf

Preparedness for appraisal

The PMA Team can support you to prepare for your appraisal through the Education and Development function of the formative domain of the A-EQUIP Model. Please contact a PMA prior to your Appraisal date with your Line Manager.

Top Tips

Get in the habit of filing all certificates, list training attended and the date, save feedback and thank you cards from women and families and from colleagues, including appreciative emails. Document any verbal feedback. Write your five Reflections (5 required for revalidation) as an interesting case or experience occurs or if you have been involved in writing a statement - you can reflect on this. You can increase your CPD hours by online training with the RCM, e-learning for healthcare (elfh), NHS England for example. (Please share any online training forums you access).

The Code

The Code presents the professional standards that nurses, midwives and nursing associates must uphold in order to be registered to practise in the UK.

Please download a copy of The Code and read it.

www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf

When you write your reflections, reference the paragraphs of each function of The Code instead of just referring to the function. The functions are prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism. The paragraphs are under each function read and you will see. How your reflection relates to The Code will be more specific.

Social Media

Please familiarise yourself with the NMC social media guidance that is underpinned by The Code and covers the need to use social media and social networking sites responsibly.

www.nmc.org.uk/standards/guidance/social-media-guidance/

Maintaining Professionalism

Midwives and nurses are role models, leaders, advocates and professionals. Please see NMC guidance on Enabling Professionalism in Nursing and Midwifery Practice.

www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/other-publications/enabling-professionalism.pdf