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).
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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.