DOMAIN CRITERION/SCORE 5 4 3 2 1 Acts in a manner that is attentive, kind, sensitive, compassionate and non-discriminatory. Respects diversity, individual preferences, rights and choices, and provides care that is person/family-centred. Demonstrates excellent and consistent professional behaviour to all people and can discuss a range of choices with individuals. Provides care in a professional manner, providing sound rationale when prompted. Demonstrates professional behaviour and shows understanding of impact of own practice on person/family-centred care. Demonstrates professional behaviour towards others, but is not always able to recognise impact of own practice on delivery of person/family-centred care. Little awareness or insight, unprofessional, careless approach. Concerns raised regarding honesty and integrity. No insight shown when discussed. Practises with honesty and integrity, applying the principles of The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives (2015) Displays a professional image in their behaviour and appearance. Demonstrates honesty, a professional and integrity at all times and is able to discuss the principles outlined in The Code (NMC, 2015). Demonstrates honesty, a professional image and integrity at all times and is able to discuss the principles outlined in The Code (NMC, 2015), when prompted. Demonstrates honesty, a professional image and integrity at all times. Aware of the NMC Code (2015) but not able to fully explain the principles. Requires frequent support to understand and demonstrate the need to act with honesty and integrity and reflect a professional Is unable to recall the NMC Code (2015). Overall behaviour and appearance is not consistent with the professional values descriptor. Understands the principles of confidentiality and data protection. Treats information as confidential, except where sharing is required to safeguard and protect people. Can consistently evaluate and principles surrounding data protection, disclosure and safeguarding. Is of the principles surrounding confidentiality, disclosure and safeguarding. Can discuss some aspects without the need for prompting. Is aware of the principles surrounding disclosure and safeguarding. Can discuss when prompted. Is aware of confidentiality and safeguarding but unable to discuss in detail or link to policy and related practice. No or extremely limited awareness of safeguarding or confidentiality. TOTAL SCORE: AVERAGE SCORE: Midway review of progress: Domain 1 Professional Values
You can state what your student has studied in university recently that is related to the placement Domain 3. Assessment and accountability: You fully assess their learning and competencies by observing skills/behaviour, discussing and questioning knowledge by: Helping them to become increasingly responsible/accountable as the placement develops Considering a range of approaches to assessment (questioning, direct observation and feedback, reflection, discussion etc.) Providing constructive feedback helps them to identify future learning needs and actions (particularly and where they may not be performing to a safe or acceptable level - explaining what they need to do to improve and what the consequences are if they do not). Recognising and acting on your accountably for confirming that they have met, or not met, the NMC competencies You are familiar with the students Practice Assessment documents (PAD) You need to select the relevant branch of nursing or midwifery to get the documents You have read the PAD ‘how to use this document sections’ and the examples of completed paperwork (see in these hand-outs) Reflection on your experience of assessing Photocopy or summary of constructive feedback You self-assess as confident and competent to fail a student Domain 4. Evaluation of learning: You adopt a variety of strategies for evaluating learning in practice and academic settings by: Evaluating (asking them about) their learning and assessment experiences – and suggesting changes if appropriate Self-assessing and asking your peers for feedback regarding your professional and mentoring role development. Contributing to the development of others by constructively offering feedback and support. Complete the practice assessor/mentor feedback form at the end of each placement Verbal and written feedback from peers/managers/Link lecturer Student feedback - that you their understanding by questioning and discussion and their skill by observing them Domain 5. Creating an environment for learning: You create an environment for learning, where practice is valued and developed, that provides appropriate professional and inter-professional learning opportunities and support for learning by: Copies of SMART goals for performance management and development Student feedback that you can clearly state/present in writing) a full range of learning opportunities for the different levels of students