How does Flying Start NHS® fit with preceptorship?
An outline of the Flying Start programme and how it can support preceptorship.
About Flying Start
Flying Start NHS® is a national programme that supports newly qualified practitioners (NQPs) in their first year of practice. It is a flexible programme designed to meet individual and local service needs. The programme is often used as a significant part of preceptorship programmes for newly qualified nurse and midwives in Scotland. When undertaking the programme, NQPs are allocated a facilitator. This should not be seen as being separate from a preceptor, they are usually the same person and the same skill set and preparation is required.
Flying Start NHS® is a learner-directed programme, which means that NQPs, with support from their Flying Start Facilitator (or preceptor) and line manager, are responsible for identifying the best way in which to approach and complete the programme. It is designed to help NQPs make the step from student to confident and capable, registered health professional in their first year of practice.
The aim of Flying Start NHS® is to support the development and embedding of effective habits in continuing professional development. It combines individual learning with support in the workplace, that helps NQPs to:
- develop confidence
- increase skills
- increase leadership ability
- explore values and behaviours
- make a positive start to their career and professional development
The 4 Pillars of Practice
Flying Start NHS® is built around the four pillars of practice:
Clinical Practice
Facilitating Learning
Leadership
Evidence, Research and Development
Each pillar has two learning outcomes. These are highlighted below:
Clinical Practice
- Critically reflect on your contribution to the delivery of safe care.
- Examine your practice in relation to enhancing person-centred care.
Facilitating Learning
- Engage in professional development that demonstrates your commitment to career-long learning and excellence in practice.
- Demonstrate ability and confidence in developing and supporting others to learn.
Leadership
- Examine your practice in relation to how you demonstrate effective self-leadership.
- Critically reflect on your behaviours and actions that impact on working collaboratively with colleagues.
Evidence, Research and Development
- Source evidence relevant to an aspect of your practice.
- Review service user participation in your workplace.
Learn more about Flying Start
You will find more information on Flying Start NHS® at our TURAS Learn site:
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Flying Start NHS®
Flying Start NHS® is the national development programme for all newly qualified nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in Scotland, to be undertaken in the first year of practice.