Preceptorship is a structured transition for the newly registered practitioner (preceptee) during which they will be supported by a preceptor, to develop their confidence as an autonomous professional, refine skills, values and behaviours and to continue on their journey of life long learning.
The preceptorship period is about supporting and developing the preceptee in their transition from a student to qualified practitioner
Preceptorship is not:
- Intended to replace mandatory training requirements.
- Intended to be a substitute for performance management processes.
- Intended to replace regulatory body processes to deal with performance.
- An additional period in which another registrant takes responsibility and accountability for the newly registered practitioners responsibilities and actions (i.e. it is not a further period of training.
- Formal coaching (although coaching skills may be used by the preceptor to facilitate the learning of the newly registered practitioner).
All staff that go on to a professional register upon qualification will attend the preceptorship programme, these include:
- Registered Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Midwives
- Health Care Scientists
- Nursing associates
- And other registered disciplines
The preceptorship programme is a 12 month structured programme that involves regular meetings between the preceptee and the preceptor (see role of the preceptor) to review progress in the transition from student to qualified practitioner
The preceptorship documentation is on PARE and is a North West generic document
Audits will be completed to ensure that the preceptees are having their regular support meetings and engaging in the preceptorship programme (completed by the preceptorship team)
Sage & Thyme
Sage and Thyme is a communications skills workshop about listening to people.
The course teaches evidence-based communication skills to provide person centred support to someone with emotional concerns using the Sage and Thyme model.
This is a mandatory study day and the preceptees will be allocated a time slot when they attend their preceptorship induction.The session is for three hours.
Leadership for Preceptees
Leadership for preceptees looks at:
- What is good leadership
- Accountability and duty of care
- Time management and delegation
- Self-belief/ confidence and constructive challenging
The preceptees will need to complete the “leadership for preceptees” e-learning package.
They will then attend a training session via Microsoft teams.
This is a mandatory study day and the preceptees will be allocated a time slot when they attend their preceptorship induction.
Health, wellbeing and resilience for preceptees
Health, well-being and resilience for preceptees looks at:-
- Health and well-being strategies
- Inclusion and diversity
- Coping mechanisms
- Who to speak to about health and well-being
The preceptees will need to complete the “Health, well-being and resilience for preceptees” e-learning package.
They will then attend a training session via Microsoft teams.
This is a mandatory study day and the preceptees will be allocated a time slot when they attend their preceptorship induction.