On this page you will find guidance for trainees and supervisors. This information consists of regional resources and links to nationally published documents and information.
Resources for Trainees
Resources for Supervisors
Thank you for supporting Supervision for Advanced Practice. High quality supervision for healthcare professionals moving into trainee advanced practice roles is essential for supporting the development of confidence and capability and underpins patient and practitioner safety.
Below you will find a collection of resources which are relevant to any supervisor supporting Advanced Practice development in the workplace. We encourage you to explore these and reflect on your supervision practice.
The Importance of Supervision in Advanced Practice
This video explores the importance of supervision in advanced practice. High quality supervision is crucial for all trainee advanced practitioners. It supports the development of their confidence and capability, and underpins patient and practitioner safety. We visited the paediatric team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to discuss their experience of advanced practice supervision. We examine how effective supervision is essential for their trainee advanced practitioners to develop into an autonomous practitioner.
You can view and download the slide pack here.
National Supervision Guidance & Standards
High quality supervision for trainee advanced practitioners is essential for supporting the development of confidence and capability and underpins patient and practitioner safety. NHS England’s workplace supervision resources provides information and recommendations on how to develop quality supervision in the workplace.
Key documents to look out for include:
Minimum Standards for Supervision
Outlines minimum requirements for Supervision of Advanced Practice Trainees in the Workplace.
Supervisor Readiness Checklist
A simple checklist for Supervisors to complete which may support development
Workplace Supervision for Advanced Practice
This webpage outlines the structures, expectations, and practical arrangements for supervising Advanced Practitioners in clinical settings, focusing on how supervision is delivered day-to-day.
Supervisor Capabilities
Guidance which describes the learning and development principles for practitioners who are supervising colleagues as they progress to advanced level practice.
This may help you to consider:
- Are you ready & what development do you need?
- What to look for when considering continuing professional development
- Indicative professional development content learning outcomes
- Advice regarding maintaining and developing your skills
Supervision Video Library
A playlist of 9 videos developed to support practitioners and their supervisors engage with Workplace Supervision for Advanced Clinical Practice.
Advanced Practice Governance Maturity Matrix
Governance of advanced practice
The Centre for Advancing Practice Governance Maturity Matrix
This document, available nationally, is designed for Employers of Advanced Practice Trainees to help embed and improve the Governance of Advanced Practice.
As a supervisor you may find the Supervision Tab within the document a useful reference point. This may support you in considering the contribution you can make toward supervision development opportunities in your department or organisation.
South West Faculty for Advanced Practice Handbook
The South West Faculty for Advanced practice releases an annual Handbook to support Trainees, Employers and Supervisors. We include a specific Supervision Section which details our expectations in the workplace.
Supervision E-Learning
This free resource addresses the critical need for high-quality supervision in advanced practice development, combining academic learning with workplace capability building to ensure patient and public safety.
The programme is designed for both newcomers to advanced practice supervision and experienced supervisors seeking to enhance their skills.
The programme is hosted on the NHS Learning Hub and accessible to all healthcare professionals
Self-Directed Advanced Practice Supervisor Workbook
An Advanced Practice Supervisor Training workbook was developed by colleagues in the East of England. This workbook is designed to be completed after a face to face study session. A rich collection of material has been compiled within the workbook which can be utilised as self-directed professional development:
Supervision in Advanced Practice an Integrated Approach
This 40-minute presentation provides an in-depth look at the Integrated Approach to Advanced Practice Supervision
South West Multiprofessional Educator Learning Library
In late 2025 the Workforce Training & Education Directorate published an Educator Learning Library to support multi-professional supervisors. The training opportunities listed in this library highlight what was available at time of publication and covers a range of self-directed, asynchronous, learning activities of varying duration / commitment. The learning opportunities are broadly appropriate for any health and social care profession to work through as a means of upskilling, developing and cementing skills as a clinical educator / supervisor.
The Learning Library material is available within the member file area of this NHS futures group: South West – Safe Learning Environment Charter – Futures
NHSE Safe Learning Charter – What good looks like
The Safe Learning Environment Charter supports the development of positive safety cultures and continuous learning across all learning environments in the NHS. It is underpinned by principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
The Charter was created in response to healthcare learners’ feedback on their clinical experiences in maternity services, set out in the Kirkup (2015 and 2022) and Ockenden (2020 and 2022) reports.
NHS England » Safe Learning Environment Charter – what good looks like