QI 137 Standardised Preceptorship

Abstract

Aim: To standardise and establish preceptorship across Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) for all newly qualified staff. To begin with what was currently on offer across the Trust was reviewed and then found out what colleagues would like to see within the preceptorship programme. This was compared to other NHS Trusts preceptorship programmes and national guidance to develop our programme. The right stakeholders where involved throughout the project and the sustainability of the project was assessed as the project progressed. The completed Preceptorship study programme launched June 2022 and has evolved using Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycles. Tools Used: Project Charter - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-define-your-project-charter.pdf; Driver Diagram - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-driver-diagrams.pdf; Action Tracker - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-develop-your-action-plan.pdf; Stakeholder Analysis - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-stakeholder-analysis.pdf; Sustainability Tool - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-sustainability-model.pdf; PDSA Cycle - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-pdsa-cycles-model-for-improvement.pdf. Project Impact: The trust now offers 12 study days for newly qualified nurses, nursing associates and AHP's through a blended approach of face-to-face and virtual sessions. Preceptees are provided with a portfolio/framework for their preceptorship journey. Signposting to resources in CWPT Support provided for all newly qualified professionals Peer-to-peer support A point of contact for new starters outside the work place.