Senior Designated Nurse - Portfolio contents & requirements

***Please note we have updated Performance review documents for nurses for all levels***

If you are not familiar with these please discuss with your manager

For nurses from external organisations only complete Part B for your PDRP.

Senior Pathway portfolio requirements

1.  Portfolio Assessment Tool (PAT)

2.  Application letter

3.  Copy of APC (print profile from NCNZ)

4. NCNZ Senior Nurse self and peer assessment

5. Additional evidence of influencing the quality of nursing practice, service delivery and patient outcomes in the directorate or organisation (for example a policy, evidence of teaching, projects)

6. CCHV Annual Performance Review Designated Senior Nurse 

7.  Evidence of practice hours

8.  Professional Development Career Plan (PDCP)

9.  Professional Development Record (PDR)

10.  Curriculum Vitae

11.  Declaration/ verification (by a senior nurse/ employer)

**A current role description is no longer required** However this may be requested by the portfolio assessor

Senior Expert portfolio requirements

1. Portfolio assessment tool (RN Expert level) to be completed in your area

1a. Portfolio assessment tool Senior level 

2.  Application letter

3.  Copy of APC (print profile from NCNZ)

4.  NCNZ Senior Expert self and peer assessment

5.  Education session plan

5a. Evaluation of education

6.  CCHV Annual Performance Review Designated Senior Nurse 

7. Evidence of practice hours

8.  Professional development career plan

9.  Professional development record

10. Curriculum Vitae

11.  Declaration/ verification (by a senior nurse/ employer)

**A current role description is no longer required** However this may be requested by the portfolio assessor

Portfolios for application to Senior Expert level must be received by the Nurse Coordinator - Professional Development by the 1st of the month to be assessed at that month's panel. They should be sent to:

Sara Robinson

Nurse Coordinator - Professional Development
Workforce & Practice Development Unit
Level 11 Grace Neill Block
Wellington Regional Hospital
Private Bag 7902
Wellington South

PDPR@ccdhb.org.nz

• CCHV Annual Performance Review Designated Senior Nurse 
• Professional Development Career Plan (PDCP)
• Professional Development Record (PDR)

There are workshops to support nurses to meet the senior level requirements on the PDRP. Dates can be found here

Staff can book via connect me, external nurses can email PDRP@ccdhb.org.nz