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Responsibilities of the superviseeWhile it is the responsibility of the clinical supervisor to remain active in overseeing clinical care, supervisees mustalso be encouraged to engage and commit to the supervisory process.Effective clinical supervisionSupervision is one of the most important relationships of an oral health professional’s career. This can be facilitatedby actively encouraging the supervisee to seek assistance when required and identify appropriate learningopportunities.To get the most out of supervision, superviseesshould:• take responsibility for self-directed, lifelonglearning including a commitment to ongoingprofessional development;• actively participate in the supervision process;• openly express needs and expectations relatedto supervision and ensure these form the basisof the supervision contract;• make the best use of supervision by coming prepared,including having an agenda of points to be discussedso time can be used effectively;• make an effort to create and protect timefor supervision, keep scheduled supervisionappointments, be on time and try to avoidinterruptions;• be prepared to openly identify and discuss practiceissues which are challenging and the skillsthat need developing;• work at developing trust in the supervisory relationshipso that issues can be discussed honestly and freely.This makes supervision more meaningful and relevant;• contribute to reflective discussion about practiceexperiences and learnings;• be open to learning and improving clinical practiceskills and incorporating this learning into theirwork practice;• be prepared to be challenged in a supportive way;• be open to receiving support and feedback duringsupervision and take time to reflect and respondto this feedback;• take responsibility for seeking help when required,even if outside the regular supervision time.This ensures patient safety and wellbeing arealways put first;• commit to regularly reviewing the supervision processand give honest feedback if it needs to be adaptedto meet changing needs.FIRST EDITIONHETI The Superguide31