Implementing structured preceptorship in an acute hospital
Andrea Morgan Preceptorship co-ordinator, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
Judy Mattison Sister, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
Michael Stephens Deputy nurse bank manager, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
Suzanne Medows Senior nurse, Practice development, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
The term preceptorship has been used in the NHS to describe newly registered practitioners’ transition from novice to expert under the guidance of an experienced practitioner. This article describes the implementation of a preceptorship course in The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The course is based on the core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and has received academic accreditation from Northumbria University.
Nursing Standard.
26, 28, 35-39.
doi: 10.7748/ns2012.03.26.28.35.c8997
Peer review
This article has been subject to double blind peer review
Want to read more?
Already have access? Log in
or
3-month trial offer for £5.25/month
Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
- Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
- RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
- NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
- Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
- A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe
Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days.
Buy now
Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more
