This tool has been developed to support Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses with their professional development, including preparation for supervision sessions and KSF development review meetings.
There are four Domains (mapped to the KSF) dimensions in the competence assessment tool which comprise the core competencies essential for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role.
View the competency areas and competence statements in each domain below.
DOMAIN 1: SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE
1.1 Professional, ethical and legal
1.2 Evidence-based practice
1.3 Safeguarding
1.4 Multi-professional/Multi-agency working
DOMAIN 2: ENHANCING THE PATIENT/CLIENT EXPERIENCE
2.1 Person-centred care
2.2 Coordination of the patient journey
2.3 Patient/client involvement
DOMAIN 3: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Role Model
3.2 Develop team performance
3.3 Manage the service delivery setting
3.4 Effective use of resources
DOMAIN 4: DELIVERY OF ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES
4.1 Continuous quality and improvement
4.2 Service improvement, development and modernisation
4.3 Staff management
Assess yourself against the competence statements to help you identify your learning and development needs.
Assessing Your Competence
In preparation for your supervision sessions or your KSF development review meetings assess yourself against the competency statements in the Competence Assessment Tool using the rating scale:
| LD – I need a lot of development SD – I need some development WD – I am not well developed NA – Is not applicable to my role |
You may find it helpful to discuss the competence statements with one of your peers before you begin your assessment |
It usually takes about 30 minutes to complete your self-assessment
Read about the benefits of competence assessment before you start
Print off a hard copy of the competence assessment tool.
Identify and plan your learning and development
Benefits of Competence Assessment
The Competence Assessment tool will help you:
- prepare for supervision meetings
- provide evidence for revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- prepare for KSF development review meetings
- plan your career development
- get ready for job interviews
Invite Someone Else to Assess You
You can invite someone else to assess how well you do your job. Those who you might want to invite could be:
- your line manager(s)
- members of your team
- colleagues you work with inside or outside your organisation
- patients/relatives
- your peers
This is commonly known as a 360 degree assessment.
When you have decided who you would like to assess you, you will need to ask them if they are happy to take part in the process.
Your assessor should be someone whose opinion you value and who is aware of how you perform in your role.