{"id":421,"date":"2022-11-05T23:19:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T23:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/pefchef\/?page_id=421"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:51:12","slug":"practice-supervisor-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/pefchef\/practice-supervisor-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the process&nbsp;below&nbsp; :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discuss Practice Supervisor\/ Assessor preparation&nbsp;with your line manager and download\/ print<a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/pefchef\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/09\/PS-andor-PA-Preparation-Preceptorship-Pathway-combined-Sept2023-final.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/pefchef\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/09\/PS-andor-PA-Preparation-Preceptorship-Pathway-combined-Sept2023-final.pdf\">&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Self-Assessment and Confirmation<\/strong><\/a>.  ( This document is used for both Practice Supervisor and Assessor preparation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the reflective self assessment for the&nbsp;practice supervisor\/Assessor role(s),&nbsp;this can be found within Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Self-Assessment and Confirmation document.&nbsp;This will help you to identify areas for development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access all the relevant identified&nbsp;&nbsp;learning resources from the <strong>Pick and Mix Learning Resources for Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Roles.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These have been included below in a table&nbsp;for your ease. Once you have completed the required learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step&nbsp;3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign the relevant&nbsp;self declaration form this can be found in your&nbsp;<strong>Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Self-Assessment and Confirmation <\/strong>document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Discuss with&nbsp;your line manager that you have&nbsp;completed the relevant preparation, this should then be recorded on&nbsp;<strong>e- roster<\/strong> as skill.  Reminder both Practice supervisor and practice assessor skills must be added<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong>\u200bIf you would like to consolidate your learning further you can attend :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<strong>2.5\u00a0HOUR\u00a0\u00a0Practice\u00a0Assessor\u00a0Interactive\u00a0Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eess.mhs.scot.nhs.uk\/OA_HTML\/RF.jsp?function_id=22752&amp;resp_id=-1&amp;resp_appl_id=-1&amp;security_group_id=1&amp;lang_code=US&amp;params=CNedaFVPWR0rQDTmPrnvt9B5a0QF3WHEtQpcSfa5DcjS0GW4hkt4RsauPeSkS6mwXcAWY-zMMSxnTWqiRGd0Rw&amp;oas=gs2AgCXySMGD6zmsuINvgw..\">BOOKABLE THROUGH E ESS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; If you are\u00a0logged in\u00a0eESS the\u00a0link will\u00a0take you to\u00a0the booking page. For external staff please email pefchefenquiries@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>Please access the Pick and Mix Resources below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\u200b<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/pefchef\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/09\/PS-andor-PA-Preparation-Preceptorship-Pathway-combined-Sept2023-final.pdf\">Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Self-Assessment and Confirmation <\/a><br><\/strong><br>This guide provides&nbsp; a guide and record which includes&nbsp;a self assessment, access to&nbsp;learning resources and provides a record to document the evidence that you have undertaken&nbsp;preparation.&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u200b\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/45749\/future-nurse-and-midwife\/practice-supervisors-and-practice-assessors-learning-resource\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/45749\/future-nurse-and-midwife\/practice-supervisors-and-practice-assessors-learning-resource\"><strong>NHS Education for Scotland Preparation&nbsp;for&nbsp;The Preparation for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors\u2019 online learning units&nbsp;1-6<\/strong><\/a><br><br>These are optional and you do not have to undertake&nbsp;each unit or in any specific orser. Your self assessment should direct you to your own required learning&nbsp;<br><br>Unit 1 -Roles and Responsibilities<br>Unit 2 &#8211; Learning theory<br>Unit 3 &#8211;&nbsp;Creating a positive learning environment<br>Unit 4 &#8211;&nbsp;Feedback<br>Unit 5 &#8211;&nbsp;Assessment<br>Unit 6 &#8211;&nbsp;Supporting learners&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nes.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/f3ajj03l\/handbook_supervisor_and_assessor.pdf\">Practice Learning Handbook for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors<\/a><br><br>Overview of the roles and how they work together<\/td><td>\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.org.uk\/standards-for-education-and-training\/standards-for-student-supervision-and-assessment\/\">NMC (2023) standards for student supervision and&nbsp;assessment&nbsp;<\/a><br><br><br>This document explains the&nbsp;NMC expectations for the learning, support and supervision of&nbsp;students in the practice environment.\u200b<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.org.uk\/standards\/standards-for-nurses\/standards-of-proficiency-for-registered-nurses\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.org.uk\/globalassets\/sitedocuments\/standards\/standards-of-proficiency-for-midwives.pdf\">\u200b\u200bNMC (2018) Standards for Proficiency for Registered Nurses<br><br>These standards of proficiency specify the knowledge and skills that&nbsp;all NMC registered Registered Nurse&nbsp;&nbsp;must demonstrate<br><br><br>NMC (2019)&nbsp;Standards for Proficiency for Registered&nbsp;Midwives<\/a><br><br>These standards of proficiency specify the knowledge and skills that&nbsp;all NMC registered Midwife&nbsp;must demonstrate.<br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/plh.napier.ac.uk\/&amp;data=05%7c01%7cMichelle.X.Welsh%40nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk%7c4d0d45fa19b14524a79f08da9652d398%7c10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7c0%7c0%7c637987579716261977%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7c3000%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=hl6qijReyHujgloXGXzhtFdtBTQ6aqhVgVPZiSxR55A%3D&amp;reserved=0\">South East Scotland Inter-professional Practice Learning Hub<\/a><br><br>Links to all assessment&nbsp; documentation for all partner HEIs<br><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk\/HR\/About\/ourservices\/EducationandEmployeeDevelopment\/staffdevelopment\/nursing\/Future-Nurse-Programme-Information\/Pages\/Higher-Education-Institution-Partners---Nursing-and-Midwifery-Programme-Information-and-Updates.aspx\">Higher Education institutions programme information and updates<\/a><br><br>Overview of partner HEIs programmes\u200b<\/td><td>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nes.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/fxdd4d01\/scottish_approach_to_student_supervision_and_assessment_interactive.pdf\">The National Framework for Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor in Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk\/HR\/About\/ourservices\/EducationandEmployeeDevelopment\/staffdevelopment\/nursing\/Future-Nurse-Programme-Information\/Documents\/NES%20Scoping%20Exercise%20for%20Eligible%20Health%20and%20Social%20Care%20Professional%20PS%20Prep.pdf\">NES Scoping Exercise for Eligible Health and Social Care Professional PS Prep.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow the process&nbsp;below&nbsp; : Step 1 Discuss Practice Supervisor\/ Assessor preparation&nbsp;with your line manager and download\/ print&nbsp;&nbsp;Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor Self-Assessment and Confirmation. 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