This resource has been created to support all registered healthcare practitioners develop relevant knowledge and skills for participating in clinical supervision. In particular, it has a focus on the restorative component of supervision.
Clinical supervision resource
Clinical supervision: guidance for the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions in Scotland
- Scotland’s position statement on supervision for allied health professions ( Download, 302 KB)
- NES Position Statement - Clinical Supervision: Nursing & Midwifery Workforce (Scotland) ( Download, 520 KB)
- Restorative supervision guidance for strategic leads (nursing & midwifery workforce) ( Download, 417 KB)
The Clinical Supervision resource comprises four units.
Unit 1 is for both supervisors and supervisees.
Unit 2-4 are for those undertaking the supervision role (supervisors).
We are aware that some of the links to resources in these units are broken. This resource is currently being refreshed and updated.
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Unit 1 is designed to provide supervisors and supervisees with an introduction to clinical supervision; what it is, the purpose, processes and potential benefits.
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Unit 2 focuses on the process of clinical supervision; the models and frameworks practitioners, preparing to facilitate clinical supervision, can use to help structure their practice.
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Unit 3 presents information relating to the skills that are used to facilitate clinical supervision in more detail, including theories, approaches, skills and techniques for effectively facilitating reflective practice with supervisees.
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Clinical supervision unit 4 : leadership and clinical supervision ; promoting person-centred, safe and effective practice Download (332 KB)
Unit 4 aims to develop knowledge in relation to clinical supervisors’ leadership role in promoting professionalism and person-centred, safe and effective care.