Care Makers

Joan Pons LaplanaProud Nurse

@thebestjoan

Compassion in Practice A new vision

• Trained at the University of Leeds• Qualified Sept 2014• Interests in trauma and dementia • A&E Nurse• Worked part time with learning disabilities

and mental health

Rose North

Compassion in Practice

Legacy of the Olympics and Paralympics

Giving something back and

building on the spirit of the games

How did it start?

Care Makers are born

• They champion Compassion in Practice• They are person centred and patient focussed• They are an ambassador for the 6Cs• They support their colleagues• They are the voice of patients and service users• They are involved in creating a positive movement

within our NHS and health care sector

What is the Care Makers role?

Rose – My story

What Care Makers say

"I've had a fantastic year it's like a magic wand being waved in our organisation, it has put the excitement back in nursing #patientcare“ Lisa Reith - Sister

“Being a Care Maker has offered me many opportunities. Our role is primarily to promote the 6Cs and I think the Care Makers passion and enthusiasm accurately promotes this, we embody the vision and continue to inspire others to do so.“ Oluwafemi Faniku – Staff Nurse

• To help patients stay independent• To provide a positive experience of care for all• To be an ambassador for 6Cs and compassionate care• To build and strengthen leadership• To campaign for the right staff with the right skills in the

right place• To support a positive staff experience• To have courage• To support a positive environment within the NHS

Care Makers Commitment

What do the 6Cs mean to you?

Impact

Impact

In 12 months over 400 examples of putting 6Cs in to practice

Since being a Care Maker I have had a number of opportunities to attend conferences aimed at all of the multidisciplinary team. These conferences have enhanced the care that I give to my patients but also how I communicate with members of my team. In the short space of time since being a Care Maker my confidence has grown and I have since spoken at several conferences in front of hundreds of people. Without Care Makers I doubt if I would have had the courage to do this

Catherine Jelly, Third Year Student Nurse,

BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, University of Bedfordshire.

 

 

I have been a Care maker for a very short time but I was instantly struck by the community spirit that being a Care maker brings. It allows the 6 C’s to be at the forefront of my mind during my studies, placements and as a bank therapy assistant in my local acute hospital. As a student Occupational Therapist I am promoting my personal values, my professional bodies code of ethics as well as the Trusts commitment to compassion in practice.

Kirsty O'Driscoll, Student Occupational Therapist

 

I love being a Care Maker because it gives me the opportunity to express my passion for quality nursing.  The networking opportunities gives me an opportunity to learn from others experience and to think of innovative ways of ensuring that my practice is grounded with solid knowledge gleaned from peers and research.

 

I have conducted sessions with 1st year students about the 6c's and have found this to be an inspiration. To see minds transform with the concept of words and practice. The University of Hertfordshire have integrated the 6c's in it's curriculum and I am proud to part of the change. I have recently completed my course and have been approached to be a positive role model for the University. I love the engagement of different ideas and settings and have been amazed by what people think. Charlotte Wilson, University of Hertfordshire

Testimonials from Care Makers

Where are we now

The concept grows - Future

Any questions