Download Preceptorship Programme Information

What is Preceptorship?
Preceptorship is a transition period for all Newly-Qualified & Return to Practice Health Care
Professionals during which you receive structured support to help you develop from students to
autonomous professionals.
What does Preceptorship Involve?
Preceptorship includes support within your workplace from a Preceptor. Your Preceptor is a more
senior member of staff who will be allocated to you by your line manager when you start your new
job. Your Preceptor will support you in adjusting to your new role and your continuous professional
development. You will also be enrolled on the Preceptorship Programme which will take place
throughout your first year of work.
What is the Preceptorship Programme?
The Preceptorship Programme is a course of whole-day workshops, undertaken during the first year
of work post-qualification, designed to support you in developing your skills and confidence as a
health professional. It is a great opportunity to meet other colleagues in a similar situation and is
supported by regular clinical supervision within your workplace.
Aims of the Preceptorship Programme:
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To provide structured support to newly qualified staff in integrating into the clinical
environment and making the transition from student to autonomous practitioner.
To support newly qualified staff in their continuous professional development (CPD) and
lifelong learning in accordance with Trust and national policy and best practice.
To enable newly qualified clinical staff to develop their interpersonal and management skills
within the clinical environment.
To enable newly qualified clinical staff to develop an understanding of their own
professional role and identity within the context of the wider health and social care service.
If you have any queries regarding Preceptorship, or would like to know Preceptorship Programme
dates or details, please email the Trust Preceptorship lead: [email protected]