Assignment Overview
Purpose
The purpose of this assessment is to broaden each student’s understanding of and support involvement in clinical supervision
Description
There is a substantial body of professional literature discussing the purpose, organisation, and benefits of clinical supervision for health professional practitioners including mental health nurses in the mental health field. However, the uptake of clinical supervision by mental health nurses has generally been poor. In this written assignment you are asked to:
In this written assignment you are asked to:
- With reference to the relevant professional literature define what is meant by clinical
supervision and critically evaluate what are the requirements for safe and effective clinical
supervision including the latest evidence around its adequacy and impact. - With reference to your evaluation of the requirements for safe and effective clinical
supervision, and its impact on the mental health nursing workforce, develop a framework that could be used to guide your own involvement in clinical supervision.
Note: For the purposes of this assignment a framework is referring to the factors required to support mental health nurses’ accessing and participating in clinical supervision including barriers and enablers
Assessment Requirements – Brief Summary
The Clinical Supervision Assignment is designed to enhance students’ understanding and involvement in clinical supervision within the mental health field. The assessment requires students to:
- Define Clinical Supervision – Using relevant professional literature, explain what clinical supervision is and its purpose for health professionals, particularly mental health nurses.
- Critically Evaluate Requirements – Analyze the requirements for safe and effective clinical supervision, including evidence-based discussions on its adequacy, benefits, and impact on workforce performance.
- Develop a Framework – Based on the evaluation, create a practical framework to guide personal participation in clinical supervision. This framework should identify key factors supporting mental health nurses’ engagement in supervision, addressing barriers and enablers.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept and importance of clinical supervision.
- Evaluate evidence and professional literature related to supervision practices.
- Develop practical strategies to improve supervision uptake among mental health nurses.
- Identify challenges and solutions to effective clinical supervision.
