Waikato District Health Board - Clinical Training Agency Nurse Funding

Postgraduate funding opportunities

Clinical Training Agency (CTA) offers postgraduate funding opportunities to registered nurses.

This funding, offered by CTA, is an exciting and positive opportunity, offered to registered nurses to pursue postgraduate education.

CTA is the funding arm of the Ministry of Health (NZ). Waikato District Health Board manages this large budget. Applications for funding are made annually to the postgraduate nurse coordinator of the programme.

The funding covers the cost of each paper, some travel and accommodation and some clinical release time which is paid to employers if they release staff.

Registered nurses who meet the criteria set by CTA, are eligible to apply for the funding. These applications must be accompanied by a career plan to ensure that the study being undertaken meets the health targets of Waikato DHB. Applications are submitted around October, and are for the whole of the following year.

At present there are approximately 353 registered nurses enrolled in postgraduate education at Waikato DHB. You could be one of them!

Process for funding applications - 2010

All applications for INTERNAL applicants must have been discussed with your clinical nurse manager and be submitted by 9 October for the WHOLE of 2010.
- Clinical nurse or midwife managers hold and process all 2010 applications collectively by 9 October 2009. CNM/CMM’s who report to an operations manager will also need to have their operation manager endorse the applications by the 9 October 2009.
- Applications are then forwarded as follows within your respective services.
  - Waikato Hospital applications to Nadine Shaw, PA group manager, Pink Corridor, Kempthorne L 1
  - Mental Health & Addictions Service applications to Anne Clarke, PA group manager, Level one Hockin building
  - Rural & Community Services applications to Mhorag Turner, PA group manager, Vialou Street
  - Population Health and applications to Helen Broome, Hugh Monckton building
  - Older Persons and Rehabilitation to Jan Davies, Level 9, Elizabeth Rothwell building
The designated level three, four or five manager(s) within these areas, and the relevant clinical nurse/midwife director, will consider Section A, and authorise or decline the leave by the 27 October 2009.
EXTERNAL applications (e.g. practice nurses, Plunket nurses, aged care, iwi providers): please submit your applications by 7 November.
All applications should be sent to:

Nicola McKenzie
Administrator
Professional Development Unit
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
Applicants will be notified by CTA nurse coordinator of result of application by early January.

If you have any queries, please contact:

Denise Irvine
CTA Nurse Coordinator
021 795 063 or Ext 23255

Nicola McKenzie
CTA Administration Assistant
021 241 5802 or Ext 23559

CTA Funding process flowchart
Points required for Postgraduate Study
Links to tertiary education providers

Priorities considered for 2010 CTA funding

To establish transparency and equity in the CTA funding programme, the following priority funding framework has been developed. Ring fenced funding will only be allocated to the identified group: Primary, Rural and Long Term Conditions and therefore no framework applies here.

Within the hospital the following groups will receive priority:

Clinical Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Educator positions

To show the Waikato District Health Board support to those in nursing leadership and management positions, these applications will receive high priority consideration for CTA funding

Requirements:

Clinical Nurse Manager - nursing leadership and management papers e.g. Leadership and Management in Nursing (WINTEC) Nursing Leadership Practicum(UOA) Leadership in the Health Care Environment (VUW).
Clinical Nurse Specialist - two speciality papers e.g. Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (WINTEC) and one speciality paper. There would be strong Waikato DHB support for the completion of a Masters program with prescribing depending on the current speciality needs of the District Health Board.
Nurse Educator – two papers, e.g. adult education papers such as Teaching in Professional Practice (WINTEC) or Clinical Education Practicum (UOA) and any other nursing education paper, possibly a speciality, which meets the criteria.

Those trainees already enrolled in the programme and working on diplomas and masters qualifications

Those working in the areas which meet the requirements of the health targets

Diabetes
Heart Disease and Stroke
Severe Mental Illness and Addiction
Palliative Care
Cancer
Smoking Related Lung Disease

Population Priorities:

Aged Care
Maori Health
Pacific Peoples Health
Primary Health
Rural HealthMental Health and Addiction

Then any of the following (no priority order):-

Orthopaedics
Burns and Plastics
Dermatology
Eyes
Renal
Paediatrics/Neonatal /Child and Family
Womens Health
Sexual Health

All papers enrolled in must be offered through a Nursing School

Postgraduate Nursing & Midwifery Education Support Group

Provides:

academic workshops – preparation for study, library skills, writing skills, research and literature search skills
mentoring support in your area of specialisation
“drop in” centre for immediate support at Percival Flats
opportunity to present your research in a safe and supportive environment.

For further information contact either:

Denise Irvine
CTA Nurse Coordinator
021 795 063 or Ext 23255

Nicola McKenzie
CTA Administration Assistant
021 241 5802 or Ext 23559

Other funding

Skills Matter is dedicated to the training and development needs of people working, or wanting to work, in New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. For more information go to: www.skillsmatter.co.nz

Forms
Reimbursement for travel and accommodation This form is to be used by both those working within the hospital and those working in the community who wish to apply for travel and accommodation reimbursement.
Internal reimbursement for replacement of staff members This form is used by clinical nurse managers working within the hospital, who are applying for replacement funding for a staff member who has been replaced while on study leave.
External reimbursement for replacement of staff members This form is used by those working in the community who are applying for replacement funding for a staff member who has been replaced while on study leave.
Bio template for CTA Mentors This form is to be used when you are offering your services as a mentor within the Postgraduate Education Support Group. On receipt of this form we will make contact with you within two weeks. This will be to discuss with you the process used for mentoring. If this does not occur please contact Nicola McKenzie at Percival Flats. Ph 23559 (internal) or 021 241 5802.
Reimbursement claim for prescribing practicum This form is used by those who work within the hospital and also out in the community, who need to apply for reimbursement for the person who has provided supervision/mentoring during their prescribing practicum.
Tertiary Programme Study Leave Form This form is used by Waikato DHB staff to apply for Clinical Training Agency funding. Information of where to send the form and the cut off date will be on the website.
Tertiary programme application to study form - Primary This form is for use by those who are NOT employed by the Waikato District Health Board to apply for Clinical Training Agency funding. The form must be signed by both the person applying for funding and also their manager. Information on when the application needs to be sent will be on the website.

Postgraduate Nursing, Midwifery, Education and Support Group : Research Club

Wednesday 18 November 2009

A regular monthly forum – over tea or coffee - aimed at nurses and midwives who are involved in postgraduate study or research

“Conference Presentations”
Do you want to present your research findings? Learn how to prepare a conference presentation.

An important part of undertaking research is sharing your findings with colleagues and others who may be interested in your topic. Presenting your research at a conference is a good way to discuss your research and receive feedback. Our guest speakers will be Barbara Earl (Nurse Educator PDU) and Michael Bland (Clinical Nurse Director PDU). Questions and discussion are welcome.

Venue: Bryant Education Centre, Waikato Hospital
Time: 3-4pm
RSVP: Nicola McKenzie 021 241 5802
By: Friday 13 November 2009

Future suggested topics include: how to publish completed research; putting a research proposal together; research methodologies; how to get the best out of Powerpoint when presenting research findings.

Page last updated on 18/11/2009