safeguard the welfare of the trainee by ensuring that participation in care is to the trainee’s individual level of competence provide support for the trainee in achieving broad and specific practice learning outcomes assist the trainee to develop skills, knowledge and abilities through reflection on practice identify and escalate causes for concern in trainee’s performance/development assist the trainee in accessing other support mechanisms Direct supervision: Direct supervision is defined as on-site, close contact whereby the supervisor is able to respond quickly to the needs of the trainee. The supervisor and the trainee are located in the same workplace area for the duration of the shift. The supervisor is directly observing and supervising the care the trainee is delivering. Indirect supervision: Indirect supervision is defined as on-site contact whereby the supervisor is able to respond to the needs of the trainee within a reasonable time frame. The supervisor and the trainee are located in the same workplace but not the same specific area with that workplace for some or all of the duration of the shift. The supervisor is not physically present for all aspects of the care episode but is aware of the care the trainee is providing and can be readily contactable. Remote supervision: Remote supervision is defined as contact through telephone or email whereby the supervisor is able to respond to the needs of the trainee within a reasonable timeframe. The supervisor and the trainee are not located in the same workplace area for the duration of the shift. The supervisor is not physically present for all aspects of the care episode but is aware of the care the trainee is providing and can be readily contactable. ROLE OF THE NAMED ASSOCIATE PRACTITIONER SUPERVISOR Essential requirements to become a named supervisor Registered health care professional or an experienced practitioner Interested in shaping the future band 4 role Teaching and assessing experience Committed and able to facilitate learning of others including the ability to positively challenge Confidence in self leadership and demonstrable leadership skills Experience of managing trainees in difficulty and challenging situations Identifying and managing risk including causes of concern A named supervisor is expected to: meet role requirements spend a minimum of 25% working in practice with trainee during placement act as a credible role model in the delivery of evidence based care safeguard the welfare of the trainee by ensuring that participation in care is to the trainee’s individual level of competence provide support for the trainee in achieving broad and specific practice learning outcomes plan learning opportunities with the trainee, specific to individual needs assist the trainee to develop skills, knowledge and abilities through reflection on practice assess the trainee, making pass/fail decisions whilst providing constructive feedback
manage causes for concern in trainee’s performance/development assist the trainee in accessing other support mechanisms LINE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES The line manager is the manager from the employing organisation. A line manager is expected to: To support their staff member though the adjustment to the trainee role To continue to manage the trainee as their employer To meet the trainee at least quarterly and maintain a record of all contacts with the trainee using the PLAD To monitor the occasions, pattern and effect of all absence including approving annual leave throughout the course To ensure the learning environment is suitable for the trainee and the supervisor CONTACTS Name Role Email Telephone Lesley Marsh Director of Vocational Learning Nursing Associate Course Director 020 7815 8464 07909534280 Judy Scotter Senior Lecturer Associate Practitioner Course Director 020 7815 8408 Myles Harris Senior Lecturer Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner 0207 815 8484 Linda Wyatt Senior Lecturer Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner wyattl4@lsbu.ac.uk 020 7928 8989