The NHSGGC Practice Education team provides information and support to all Practice Supervisors / Practice Assessors working within NHSGGC. Not only do we offer a choice of online and in-person support sessions, but also a variety of additional resources which includes presentations, interactive guides and audio podcasts.
Further information on preparing to become a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor as well as information you will find useful when supporting students can be accessed from this portal.
Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor Support Sessions
In order to secure a place, sign-up using the links below.
Practice Assessment Document (PAD)
During this session we aim to provide a general overview of the PAD. In addition to discussing the role of the Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor, this session will provide information and encourage discussion on the topics of student assessment, grading and the proficiencies, skills and procedures that students must achieve, as well as the principles of learning development support planning.
Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 at 2pm – 3pm at Leverndale Hospital, Beresford Centre, Large Hall
Wednesday, 8th May 2024 at 2pm – 3pm via MS Teams
Tuesday, 21st May 2024 at 2pm – 3pm at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Lister Building, Lecture Theatre
Thursday, 6th June 2024 at 2pm – 3pm at QEUH, Level 7, Seminar Room
PAD Session Additional Resources
- PAD interactive resource Designed by the Practice Education Team with examples obtained from the University of Glasgow PAD
- Versions of Practice Assessment Documents (Please note that NHS Scotland log in required)
- Grading rubric calculator with worked example (Please note that Desktop MS Excel app required). Specifically for use with Glasgow Caledonian University’s grading rubric.
NMC Future Nurse – Skills and Procedures
During this session we aim to increase your awareness of the theory student nurses learn at university and the skills and procedures they must demonstrate to enter the NMC register. In addition, this session will provide an outline of governance processes and resources available to guide Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor in their role of supporting students to demonstrate specific skills and procedures.
Thursday, 16th May 2024 at 2pm – 3pm via MS Teams
Thursday, 13th June 2024 at 2pm – 3pm via MS Teams
NMC Future Nurse – Skills and Procedures Session Additional Resources
- Skills and Procedures Session Presentation
- General guide for staff regarding the supervision and assessment of the new skills and procedures for students nurses studying in WoS Universities. However, please note this guide does not give details of the university specific process.
- **Coming Soon** Listen to our audio podcast which gives information on the new skills and procedures for student nurses
Reasonable Adjustments: Religion and Culture
During this session we aim to provide practical support to Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessors in supporting individual requirements related to Religion and Culture. Furthermore, the session provides an overview of our diverse workforce, examples of related reasonable adjustments and how to manage them in practice. Lastly, opportunity to discuss what constitutes a reasonable adjustment, learning development support plans, interim feedback meetings and additional supports available are provided.
Tuesday, 30th April 2024 at 1.30pm – 3pm via MS Teams
Reasonable Adjustments: Religion and Culture Additional Resources
- Reasonable Adjustments – Religion Scenario Presentation
- Spiritual Care: A multi-faith resource for healthcare staff
Reasonable Adjustments: Dyslexia
During this session aim to increase your awareness of dyslexia and how you as Practice Supervisors / Practice Assessors can support student nurses with dyslexia in the practice learning environment. Furthermore, the session provides an overview of dyslexia, including positive influences, related characteristics, and professional and legal obligations. Lastly, the session also provides an opportunity to discuss the process for putting a reasonable adjustment in place and completion of learning development support Plans.
Tuesday, 28th May 2024 at 1.30pm – 3pm via MST
Reasonable Adjustments: Dyslexia Additional Resources
- Reasonable Adjustments – Dyslexia Scenario Presentation
- Dyslexia Scotland
- The Health Literacy Place – techniques for good health literacy practice
- British Dyslexia Association
- Disability: Equality Act 2010 – Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Access for students: DSA Assessments
- Listen to our audio podcast on reasonable adjustment and supporting students with dyslexia in the practice learning environment
Reasonable Adjustments: Mental Health and Anxiety
During this session we aim to increase your awareness of anxiety, how this impacts student nurses and how you as Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor can support them within the practice learning environment. Furthermore, the session also provides an opportunity to discuss what constitutes a reasonable adjustment, learning development support plans, interim feedback meetings and additional supports available.
Thursday, 18th April 2024 at 1.30pm – 3pm via MS Teams
Reasonable Adjustments: Mental Health and Anxiety Additional Resources
- Reasonable Adjustments – Anxiety Scenario Presentation
- NHSGGC Health and Wellbeing
- Disability: Equality Act 2010 – Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Access for students: DSA Assessments
- Other links on well-being and anxiety (e.g. websites for staff and students) will be placed here!