Supervising to Safeguard in Health Organisations – Refresher day

Overview

This is an interactive one-day refresher, designed to help participants who have previously completed a supervision-training course, reconnect with, and develop the principles, philosophy and practice underpinning the 4x4x4 model of reflective/restorative supervision. In particular, the day provides opportunities for developing supervisory skills through: 1. Exploring (reminding & reconsidering) the four functions of supervision & the key stakeholders & their implications for planning sessions 2. Reflecting on the importance and practice of ‘reflection’ and ‘analysis’ in supervision 3. Considering recording issues 4. Reinforcing the need for two-way planning/preparation for supervision & 5. Reminding participants of the value of a negotiating meaningful agreements/contracts around supervision. The day is interactive involving small & large group-work, active reflection and analysis

Who is Supervising to Safeguard in Health Organisations – Refresher day aimed at?

Healthcare professionals who have previously completed a supervision-training course

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will have:- 

• A greater understanding of the practice and purposes of reflective/restorative supervision

• Enhanced skills in using the 4x4x4 model to integrate and meet the needs of key stakeholders

• Greater understanding and development of skills to improve practitioners performance through supervision

• Refreshed confidence in using tools to support analysis within supervision

 Participants should also leave feeling energised and inspired!

The trainer will discuss with the commissioner to bespoke the day to the groups learning needs, topics for inclusion within the course include:

The trainer will discuss with the commissioner to bespoke the day to the groups learning needs, topics for inclusion within the course include:

• Refresher of the supervision cycle and practice supervision sessions
• Improving performance and outcomes through supervision:
  Appreciative enquiry
  Recognising unhealthy processes in supervision
  Managing challenging discussions
  Supervision skills to support containment to manage practice anxiety
• Supporting cultural competency through the tool Social Graces (Burnham)
• Tools to support supervision – drama triangle, spheres of control and discrepancy matrix.