Example Advanced Practice Workplace Induction Checklist

An induction programme provides the trainees with information required for their new role. A planned program can help trainees to adjust to their new role, it is a chance to reduce any anxieties and eliminate confusion.

In their induction trainees can expect to cover the following topics: –

Welcome to the organisation
Role specific information and expectations
Terms and conditions of the employment contract
Meeting other key employees (educational supervisor/manager/other trainees)
Organisational information
Physical orientation of working environment
Organisational policies
Health and Safety / Mandatory training
Facilities and IT
Learning and development plan / Learning resources
Managing Issues in Practice
Incident reporting
Staff benefits and initiatives
Wellbeing and Freedom to Speak Up

Below you will find an example of an induction checklist that can be adapted for Advanced Practice trainees.

Induction Information
Name of trainee:
Job title:
Start date:
Date induction completed: (with signature of new starter)

First Day	Carried out by	Date	Notes
Welcome the new trainee
Show the new trainee where they can access organisational information (Intranet / SharePoint / ESR)
Tour of the department
Introduce the new trainee to their manager / Educational supervisor
Introduce the new trainee to colleagues
Demonstrate IT / telephone systems
Show the new trainee key areas including facilities
Outline workplace health and safety policies, mandatory training modules and how to incident report
Discuss trainee wellbeing and inform them about the organisations Freedom to Speak up Guardian
Ensure the trainee has access to ESR / Payroll information / Leave booking
Ensure the trainee is aware of the organisation uniform policy / provide identification badge

First Week	Carried out by	Date	Notes
Schedule a series of meetings with the new trainee to help ease them into their new role
Introduce/provide access to enabling service staff: Finance / HR / IT / Communications
Highlight any Employee Assistance Programmes available and how they can be accessed
Check the new trainee has all the relevant pension information
Run through terms and conditions of employment
Run through work and education schedule/calendar
Set learning objectives and provide a personal development plan
Inform the trainee about the organisation’s appraisal process
Ensure the trainee has everything they need from/for their education provider

First Month	Carried out by	Date	Notes
Ensure mandatory training modules are complete
Ensure the trainee has read, understood and signed all the required policies

At 3 Months	Carried out by	Date	Notes
Review with supervisor how the new trainee has settled in and is performing
Plan any further development needs, set timescales for achieving them

At 12 Months	Carried out by	Date	Notes
Check the trainee has completed the expected learning modules
Schedule an annual review with the trainee to discuss development and objectives.

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