CS1.1 – Introduction
This module aims to offer nurses and midwives an introduction to clinical supervision. It will provide some clarity on the key principles and core skills in order to demystify the concept and encourage the professions to access as both supervisors and supervisees.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- Define and describe clinical supervision
- Outline the underpinning principles of clinical supervision and its association with key concepts such as psychological safety and reflective practice
- Analyse and apply a model of clinical supervision to practice
- Consider structures and formats which enable clinical supervision to offer a safe space for reflection, support and learning
- Explore the role of the supervisor as facilitator
- Observe and identify fundamental interpersonal skills which enable supervisor to demonstrate empathy, attentive listening, validation and supportive challenge
- Understand the benefits of clinical supervision
Authors
Prof Gemma Stacey
Associate Dean for Practice, Nottingham Trent University
Gemma has over 20 years of experience as a Mental Health Nurse and Academic. Her research and practice has focused on creating psychologically safe learning environments for staff and students.
Gemma has made a significant contribution to international evidence and policy informing nursing and midwifery education and research. This is recognised by her accreditation as Principle Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Visiting Professor at The University of Derby.
Gemma joined FNF in 2020 to establish and lead the Academy. She is committed to expanding access to FNF leadership development for nurses and midwives at all stages of their careers. This is with the view to increasing the influence and presence of the nursing and midwifery voice in local, regional, national and international decision-making forums.
Gemma’s vision is for the Academy to be viewed by the profession as a source of thought leadership. She recognises the unique position of FNF as an independent, external organisation that can mobilise the expertise of its alumni, members and networks to offer an impartial source of evidence that is influencing workforce-related policy.
Grace Cook
RBCS Programme Manager – Foundation of Nursing Studies
Grace’s career started with an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. This provided her the opportunity to work as a Special Constable, giving her the experience of working with people with mental health difficulties, which led to her desire to work within this arena.
She commenced a post graduate diploma in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Nottingham and loved her role as a student nurse however had some difficult times during her studies. The combination of clinical supervision, Compassion Focused theory, and caring tutors supported Grace to complete her studies. Having qualified as a nurse in 2013, she worked on a specialist therapeutic unit and a variety of acute settings. She then worked as a senior community mental health nurse within the NHS.
In 2013, Grace was offered an opportunity to work as a research associate with the University of Nottingham to develop a new clinical supervision model based on Compassion Focused Therapy. This is something that she had continued to feel passionate about after qualifying and had also noticed the impact of a highly stressful role on staff’s wellbeing and therefore jumped at the opportunity. This led to her being involved in developing and evaluating Resilience Based Clinical Supervision. Grace presented findings for these evaluations at the NET conference in 2016 and the RCN Education Conference in 2019.
Grace worked with Health Education England as a RePAIR Fellow 2019/2020. When the COVID-19 pandemic began Grace ensured that she continued to advocate for staff support, including working with FoNS to develop resources as part of her RePAIR Fellow Role.
Grace is excited to continue her work with FoNS as RBCS Programme Manager for something she feels passionate about.