Overview
Clinical supervision plays a vital role in supporting safe, reflective and high-quality practice across healthcare teams. This one-day workshop is designed for new clinical supervisors who are responsible for guiding, developing and supporting colleagues within clinical environments.
The programme introduces key theoretical and practical aspects of supervision, helping participants understand the purpose of clinical supervision and the skills required to facilitate meaningful reflective conversations. Through demonstrations, discussion and applied learning, the session focuses on building confidence in core supervisory skills including rapport building, questioning, constructive challenge and providing effective feedback.
Combining pre-course e-learning with a face-to-face training day, the workshop provides a structured and supportive environment to develop supervision skills that can be applied immediately in practice.
Key information
Duration
One day (plus pre-course e-learning)
Experience level
New supervisors
Delivery type
In-person workshop (with pre-course e-learning)
Delivery style
Interactive teaching including demonstrations, discussion and practical activities.
What to expect
During the workshop, participants will:
- Explore the purpose and principles of effective clinical supervision
- Develop skills for building rapport and creating psychologically safe supervision spaces
- Practise questioning, probing and constructive challenge techniques
- Learn how to provide clear, supportive and developmental feedback
- Explore approaches for facilitating both individual and group supervision sessions
The session includes demonstrations, discussion and opportunities to reflect on real supervisory scenarios.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, you will:
- Have a deeper understanding of the purpose and value of clinical supervision
- Gain confidence in facilitating reflective discussions
- Develop practical skills in questioning, feedback and supervision techniques
- Strengthen your ability to support professional development within clinical teams
Who is it for?
Qualified nurses and Allied Health Professionals with at least one year of experience who are new to a clinical supervision role.
How to book/learn more
You can book this course on Eventbrite.
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