Practice Education Facilitators

Key focus areas

• Support the preparation and ongoing professional development of the nursing and midwifery Practice Supervisor/Assessor workforce.
• Enhance and support the role of the Practice Supervisor/Assessor within the practice placement area.
• Provide robust communication networks between practice placement areas, universities and all other educational institutions who provide healthcare education/training.
• Suggest strategies to enhance the practice placement learning environment for all learners
• Facilitate education and support for all staff resulting in improved patient care.

What do PEFs do?

• Provide and facilitate Practice Supervisor/Assessor update sessions.
• Offer staff mentorship development and support.
• Support practitioners undertaking a Mentor Preparation Programme (MPP).
• Provide advice regarding supporting students in practice.
• Provide information and education on the relevant university nursing and midwifery students'  assessment process.
• Facilitate and manage development and support  for 'Practice Supervisor/Assessor led' education sessions for student nurses and midwives.
• Facilitate and manage the Flying Start Rolling Programme for Newly Qualified Practitioners (NQPs)
• Offer current information on nursing and midwifery education programmes.
• Give support and advice for university practice placement audits.
• Deliver current information on local, regional and national strategies, policies, and protocols in nursing and midwifery education.
• Give advice and support on NHS Education for Scotland (NES) initiatives and funded projects.

Contacting a PEF or CHEF

Students: You should always contact your Practice Supervisor/Assessor or Advisor of Studies in the first instance.

For the Tayside PEF/CHEF team contact: Tay.pefchefteam@nhs.scot

For the Fife PEF/CHEF team contact: fife.pefchefenquiries@nhs.scot