Placement support and information
Support for staff
RNAs’ supervision of BSc student nurses
Help and guidance on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) supervising both BSc Student Nurses (Adult, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities) and Student Nursing Associates can be found in the dropdown below.
Information for Registered Nursing Associates, Registered Nurses, Registered Managers and Registered Healthcare Professionals whilst supporting Nursing and Nursing Associate Students in Practice Placements.
The University of Gloucestershire, in accordance with the relevant NMC standards, including the following standards, sets out the circumstances in which registered professional colleagues are able to act as Practice Supervisor or Practice Assessor to both Nursing and Student Nursing Associate students.
- Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
- Standards for student supervision and assessment (2018, revised 2023)
- Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates; The Code (2018)
RNAs are permitted, under the Standards of Proficiency for nursing associates, and the SSSA to supervise students in the following circumstances:
- RNAs can supervise Student Nursing Associate students, in any year of their course, as either a Practice Supervisor or Practice Assessor
- RNAs can supervise BSc Nursing students in Part 1 or Part 2 of their programme as a Practice Supervisor.
- RNAs cannot act as Practice Assessor to any BSc Nursing Student
- RNAs cannot supervise a student in Part 3 in any capacity
Registered Nurses are permitted under the SSSA to supervise and assess students in the following circumstances:
- NMC Registered nurses can act as Practice Supervisor to all SNAs and Nursing students
- NMC Registered nurses can act as Practice Assessor to any Student Nursing Associate
- NMC Registered nurses can act as Practice Assessor to BSc Nursing students studying in the same branch as the nurses’ professional registration, as listed on the NMC website.
CQC Registered Care Home Managers are permitted under the SSSA to supervise and assess students in the following circumstances:
- Registered Managers can act as Practice Supervisor to any BSc Nursing Student or Student Nursing Associate
- Registered Managers cannot act as Practice Assessor to any Nursing or SNA student.
HCPC/GCD/GMC Registered Healthcare Professionals, including ODP colleagues, Health Visitors and Midwives, are permitted under the SSSA to supervise and assess students in the following circumstances:
- Registered Healthcare professionals can act as Practice Supervisor to any BSc Nursing Student or Student Nursing Associate
- Registered Healthcare professionals cannot act as Practice Assessor to any Nursing or SNA student.
Placement Audits
All placement areas require regular auditing to ensure that the quality and standards meet the requirements of the NMC and other regulatory bodies. The easiest way to complete an audit is to use the online audit platform.
We have lots of help and guidance for the audit tool on our ARC support site.
Placement Contracts
All small and private placement partners will have issued a Memorandum of Agreement. The MOA is available for download here and, once complete, should be returned to [email protected].
Practice Environment Profiles (PEP)
Each placement area has a Practice Environment Profile that is used by the placement staff to view information about the students they will be receiving and by the student to view information and important documents about the placement. As with the audit, the best way to complete the PEP is directly online – this link will take you to the PEP login page:
Take a look at the ARC support page for a range of help and guidance on how to use the PEP.
Placement Tariff
The placement tariff is paid in arrears directly by NHSE. Information about the tariff is available from NHSE website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the ARC support FAQs page which contains information for both staff and students on all aspects of clinical and social care placements.
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