National Renal Network – Expression of interest

Memorandum regarding recruitment for the National Renal Network To:

Regional Directors Clinical Directors of Renal Units Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa (Te ORA) Nga Pou Mana Stroke Foundation NZ Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa (Te Rūnanga) Te Rau Matatini Iwi Māori Partnership Boards NZ Hospital Pharmacists’ Association Clinical Advisory Pharmacists’ Association Māori Pharmacists’ Association Pasifika Pharmacists’ Association Pasifika Medical Association Locality Network Leads National Hauora Coalition Poutoko Hauora Māori Women’s Welfare League Ministry of Disability Pacific island Church (Wgtn and Newtown) ?Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust Butterbean Motivation Trust ?The Auckland Foundation (Sir Michael Jones is the Ambassador) ? Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) College of GP’s Goodfellow Foundation GPNZ Rural General Practice Network Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology NZ Chapter Renal Society of Australasia Kidney Health New Zealand The Kidney Society

From:

Drew Henderson, Co-Lead, National Renal Network Leanne Te Karu, Co-Lead, National Renal Network

Subject:

National Renal Network – Expression of interest

Date:

15/12/2023

Nominations are being sought for the National Renal Network. The purpose of the National Renal Network is to provide national leadership and oversee the strategic direction, strategic priorities, and programme of work for renal services across Aotearoa.

The National Clinical Networks are a vital enabler of the new health system. They involve health professionals and key stakeholders, including consumers and Whānau from across Aotearoa, influencing how we prioritise, drive system change, eliminate inequities and remove unwarranted variation through the development of national standards and models of care.

The objectives of the National Renal Network are to:

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Develop the models of care and service standards for renal services in Aotearoa with the central goal of eliminating inequity and unwarranted variation in renal care and outcomes.

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Work with regional networks and key stakeholders to agree on the implementation of care that ensures consistency across Aotearoa.

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Identify, develop and support key programmes of work that require national planning and implementation.

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Support and lead national workforce development initiatives in renal care.

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Develop and maintain processes to monitor progress in system change, delivery and outcomes of renal care.

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Maintain networks across the sector that support productive relationships with consumers, whānau and health professionals working with renal patients.

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Develop models of care and service standards that reduce the incidence of kidney disease and reduce the need for renal replacement therapy.

We are looking for applications from people across the continuum of care and will be structuring the network to reflect both the ongoing strategic requirements as well as working groups tasked with focusing on specific aspects of care, which may be time-limited and will reflect the evolving renal network priorities. Applications are invited for the following: 

Renal network strategic group

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Whānau and consumer advisory group

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Working group – digital infrastructure for renal

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Working group – data, quality and performance

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Working group – models of care – dialysis

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Working group – models of care – chronic kidney disease

National Clinical Network members will: 

Have a demonstrated understanding of pro-equity application and how variation impacts people experiencing the effects of kidney disease.

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Understand service delivery and to think innovatively to bring about improvements.

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Be able to evaluate different issues and perspectives and work in a way that facilitates collaboration among the different stakeholders.

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Actively seek information and/or advice from others to help inform the work of the group/s.

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Bring strength and knowledge from lived experience and other networks and systems.

Members of the strategic and whānau groups need to be able to commit a minimum of 2-3 hours per month to support the network, recognising that this is likely to fluctuate at various times over the course of the network. Time commitments for the working groups will vary depending on the requirements at the time. Meetings will be a combination of face-to-face and videoconferences and will likely occur every month (though working groups may opt to function differently). The first faceto-face meeting is provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 20th February 2024 in Wellington.

Self-nominations as well as nominations of others are welcome. All nominations will be considered in formulating the Network, however to ensure a whole of system view, stakeholder representation is requested from:

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suitably qualified people who have an interest in renal services

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We are specifically seeking those with Māori ethnicity in addition to Pasifika and those with lived experience of disability

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those who are registered (or ex-registered) health professionals.

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Where possible, a balance will be sought in appointing members from across Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Therefore, we invite you to submit your nominations. Nominations are required by the 18th January 2024 and should be emailed to Helen De Vere – Programme Manager for National Clinical Networks helen.devere@health.govt.nz if you would like to discuss the opportunities, please feel free to get in touch with Helen via email or on 021764515.

Nominations are required by 18th January 2024 on the form here: EOI form (below) The draft Terms of Reference should be considered when making your nomination here:

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To find out more about the National Clinical Networks programme, please view our website here: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/whats-happening/what-to-expect/national-clinical-networks/

Application form for National Renal Network Your details: Name Town/City/Place of Residence

Work Telephone

Mobile

Job title/Role (if applicable)

Organisation or community group

Group you are interested in applying for

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Renal network strategic group Whānau and consumer advisory group Working group – renal digital infrastructure Working group – data, quality and performance Working group – models of care – dialysis Working group – models of care – chronic kidney disease

Mobility/accessibility requirements Email Postal Address

Brief history of your experience and/or expertise in improving equitable outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand

Brief history of your experience advocating for Māori, Pasifika, whaikaha/disability communities and/or other priority groups

Brief history of your involvement in community or professional groups

Anything else you would like to add to support your application

If applicable, manager approval (to endorse your application and/or support your participation) Name: Title and Organisation: Signature:

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