Professional, clinical, and field placements in metropolitan and rural areas are a core and essential element of nursing, midwifery, and allied health programs offered by Allied Health & Human Performance (ALH) and Clinical & Health Sciences (CHS) Academic Units at the University of South Australia (UniSA). The Academic Units are keen to support and acknowledge student placement supervisors and clinical facilitators who regularly supervise students as part of their professional role.
We are offering a Clinical Supervisor Support Program for supervisors and clinical facilitators who are not paid by UniSA but who do frequent and regular supervision of UniSA students.
Supervision of students on placement typically includes:
- Students’ orientation to a site
- Supervising the student for considerable periods whilst the student is on clinical or fieldwork placement
- Providing feedback to the student on a regular basis
- Active contribution to the student assessment process
The Clinical Supervisor Support Program offers:
- Access to the UniSA library and databases
- Access to discipline specific placement induction programs, events and other supervisor and clinical facilitators activities
- Fee reduction for the Professional Certificate in Clinical Education
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Free access to the Learning Bytes, dedicated program supporting the development of supervisors and facilitators.
Your eligibility for the Clinical Supervisor Support Program is based on either the number of students supervised in the preceding year, or the total hours of supervision provided. Clinical Supervisors can apply for the Clinical Supervisor Support Program at any time using the online application form found at: unisa.edu.au/health/cssp
Applications are reviewed by the Dean: Clinical Education.
Supervisor criteria and benefits
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Criteria
- Any Clinical Facilitator or Supervisor who is the primary supervisor of one or more students from ALH or CHS throughout the year.
- Confirmation of your eligibility will be checked against the University of South Australia placement management system, InPlace and/or supervision records with the relevant academic unit
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Benefits
- Access to University of South Australia Library services, including access to the numerous online journals and databases the University subscribes to
- A UniSA email address
- Certificate of Appreciation for Clinical Supervision Support by the Dean: Clinical Education
- A 25% discount on the course fees for the Professional Certificate in Clinical Education.
- Free access to the Learning Bytes, dedicated program supporting the development of supervisors and facilitators.
Additional information
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Guidelines
- Clinical Supervision Support participants must apply through the University’s e-Recruit system. Supervision will be checked against the students recorded as going to a particular site.
- Access to the Clinical Supervisor Benefits will be granted for 3 years, although you must reapply before the end of the 3 year period if ongoing support is required.
- If you are paid by the University of South Australia to supervise ALH and or CHS students on placement via a UniSA casual contract, you already have a UniSA network access and logon with library access for the duration of your employment with UniSA and therefore need not apply. Negotiation of the other elements of the program is possible by emailing: ALH-CSSP@unisa.edu.au
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Access to University of South Australia Library services
Upon approval of your application, you will be sent a letter of agreement and computer network access form. Once the forms have been completed and returned to UniSA, the University will organise log on to the University network for access to the Library. You will be instructed in the letter of agreement about how to access Library services.
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Formal acknowledgement
Formal acknowledgement of appreciation will be sent to the relevant individual clinician early in the following year.
Professional Certificate in Clinical Education
Increase your understanding, skills and expertise in supervising learners in the workplace in this online short course.
UniSA Learning Bytes Program
A series of five modules or ‘bytes’ to support supervisors/ facilitators to increase their knowledge, confidence, and approach to supporting student learning on placement.
Access to the program is free for supervisors/facilitators/preceptors of UniSA students. Please register here.
Non-UniSA supervisors/facilitators can access the program for a small fee here.
Clinical Education and Equity at UniSA
Led by Professor Esther May, Dean: Clinical Education and Equity, the team supports access to higher education for equity groups, and clinical education quality assurance.
Ebony Seidel
Project Officer: Clinical Education
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
Email: ALH-CSSP@unisa.edu.au
