We appreciate that it is time consuming and sometimes challenging to be a practice assessor or practice supervisor to a student nurse. Here you will find some information to support you in your role.
Before and during the placement
Please see link below for information.
https://placementhub.our.dmu.ac.uk/before-and-during-placements/
Student conduct concerns
If you have concerns about your student, it is advised that you contact someone for support. This may be the personal tutor or the practice learning lead. A description of the roles is below.
There is also a simple flow diagram to help you decide who to contact with your issue.
Flow diagram for assistance with issues
Personal Tutors
All students have a personal tutor throughout their training. Their contact details are displayed in the left hand panel on each student’s ePAD. Contact PErsonal Tutors if your concern is pastoral or personal in nature, such as health or finances.
Academic Assessors
Academic Assessors are the primary link between the placement environment and the University. Their contact details are displayed on the ePAD alongside the Personal Tutor’s. Contact the Academic Assessor if your concerns relate to professionalism, conduct, or competency.
Practice Learning Leads
Each NHS Trust and some private, voluntary and independent sector placements have dedicated staff for practice and learning. Part of their role is to support you as a supervisor or assessor.
Serious professional conduct concerns
If you have concerns about a student’s conduct, please see flow chart in the link below.
Process for managing concerns in practice
The programme leaders can be contacted here.
Support for reasons other than conduct
Contact Personal Tutors if you believe your student needs support for personal or pastoral concerns. Information on the support that DMU can offer students is found here.
The RCN have published this document with details on autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. It includes definitions, symptoms and advice for working with staff in practice.
Placement Concerns – DMUs assurance protocol
The Learning Environment Assurance Protocol for Practice Placements (LEAP) has been developed to explain the assurance process initiated when triggers are identified that may affect the educational suitability of a practice placement area.