Comparing the roles

Now that you have had an opportunity to consider the three roles involved in supervision and assessment of students, please undertake this short exercise to test your knowledge and understanding.

Once you have completed this course, it is important to note that this is just the start of the journey. Specific role preparation and support will also be managed in partnership between your employer and the relevant local University. You should be provided with adequate information about the curriculum, the student, and the expectations of the role.

It is suggested that this process is managed via University briefings, discussion on roles, monitoring of Practice Supervisors and Assessors in the role and ongoing evaluation and feedback from others including students, Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors and through collaborative work with Academic Assessors.

In these roles it is important that staff maintain their professional knowledge and skills and critically reflect on their role, which will be captured as part of their NMC revalidation. Ongoing development may be further monitored as part of staff annual appraisal via a Line Manager and you can contact University colleagues for support and guidance.

In the next activity you will reflect on the type of Practice Supervisor/Assessor you would wish to be.