'Preceptorship is a period of structured support provided to health and care workers at key moments of career transition, such as entering the workforce for the first time, returning to work after a long period away, working in the UK for the first time, taking up a new role, or moving to a new organisation, to give them confidence to act as an autonomous practitioner' (NHS England, 2023)
Oxford University Hospitals supports all newly registered, UK trained and internationally educated healthcare professional (preceptees) with a multi-professional Preceptorship Programme, within a positive learning environment, on their first-year post-registration.
Alongside this, you will be allocated a preceptor in your base or area who will support you.
Some of the Preceptorship Programme's components are:
the four pillars of practice
multi-professional learning
preceptor support
peer support
Restorative Clinical Supervision*
simulation.
*Restorative Clinical Supervision is a well-structured group reflection which is set in a strictly confidential and non-judgemental environment to support personal and professional development and reflection in practice. practice.
What preceptees have said
'Inclusive practice, including NMC and HCPC. I like that the speakers appreciate different professions. It is nice to learn about other professions'
'Good to be able to talk freely without judgement'
'It is great to have participants from the MDT as our peers'
'The teaching staff are really nice. They are helpful, approachable and knowledgeable'
What preceptees like the most
Restorative Clinical Supervision
Career development sessions
Sessions spread over a year
Relaxed environment
Contact us
For any questions about the Preceptorship Programme please contact us.
Email: preceptorship@oxnet.nhs.uk
