Preceptee
Information on what is expected of the Preceptee role
About the Preceptee role
The NMC recommends that all new registrants have a period of preceptorship. The aim of preceptorship is to facilitate the transition of new registrants to being accountable, independent, and knowledgeable practitioners and support them to develop their confidence and skills to meet the requirements of their new professional role (NMC, 2020). New registrants, therefore, have a duty to fully embrace and actively engage in the preceptorship programme offered by their employing authority (NMC, 2018). In Scotland, this is equally applicable to Registered nurses and midwives embarking work in a new role or environment
Role and Responsibility
Practice in accordance with The Code (NMC, 2018).
Identify and meet with their preceptor as soon as possible after taking up post (ideally within one week).
Agree regular meeting dates with their preceptor. (4-8 weekly meeting recommended)
Develop and agree a preceptorship contract with their preceptor and line manager.
Understand the importance of preceptorship to their professional development and be fully aware of their role and responsibility during the preceptorship period.
Understand the standard, competencies or objectives set by their employer that they are required to meet.
Discuss any personal needs or reasonable adjustments that are required to support their learning with their preceptor and/ or line manager.
Discuss preferred learning style with their preceptor.
Consider feedback obtained prior to point of registration / new role to inform personal development planning.
Identify and discuss learning needs with their preceptor and develop and agree a personal development plan for addressing these needs.
Be proactive in achieving the learning outcomes as identified in their Personal Development Plan (PDP).
Actively engage in learning opportunities and planned learning events provided as part of the preceptorship programme.
Engage with wider team to seek peer support and to identify further learning opportunities.
Seek feedback on their practice from those with whom they work. This can inform discussions with the preceptor and assist with future revalidation.
Critically reflect on their practice and experience and highlight any areas for development.
Maintain a record of professional development and learning and be prepared to share this with their preceptor during the preceptorship period.
Identify when the preceptorship process and relationship standards are not being met and discuss with the line manager as soon as possible.
Access and become familiar with relevant policies and procedures that support and guide practice.
Link evidence from preceptorship to evidence for TURAS Appraisal.
Show evidence to support your learning – Turas Professional Portfolio
Complete the preceptorship programme and document this with your preceptor.
Template Documents
You can download template documents corresponding to the different stages of the programme below:
- Agreement between the preceptor and the preceptee ( Download, 24 KB)
- Initial meeting template ( Download, 22 KB)
- Interim meeting template ( Download, 22 KB)
- Final sign-off meeting template ( Download, 24 KB)