Module - Clinical Supervision (Level 7)

Course Overview

This exciting module is tailored to aid all professionals, regardless of experience, in either receiving or providing high quality clinical supervision. You'll be able to explore both the theory and practice of being a clinical supervisor. This allows for a care environment which values and retains staff through the principles of support embodied in this module.

Clinical supervision is a recognised and valued professional development role which promotes the quality agenda. It is ideal for professionals who wish to gain further knowledge and skills in supporting and leading staff within their work area. This module is designed to develop your knowledge and skills to enable you to take on the role of clinical supervisor.

The module consists of an initial intensive four week formative learning block on the theory and concepts of clinical supervision. That will equip you to undertake the practice elements.

On this course you will...

• Critically reflect on personal knowledge, skills and attributes required for effective clinical supervision.
• Demonstrate a critical appraisal of the concept of clinical supervision.
• Critically analyse the process of clinical supervision.
• Critically review contemporary research that directly informs understanding of and the application of clinical supervision to practice.
• Participate in the formative components of the module, recruit volunteer supervisees and undertake the minimum of 2 sessions within your role as a clinical supervisor. This will help prepare you to undertake and succeed in the summative assessment.