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The educational roleThe clinical supervisor’s educational roleThe clinical supervisor has an important educational rolewhich can include providing development opportunitiesfor any of the following:• Students• New graduates• Clinicians returning to practice after extended breaks• Clinicians moving from overseas• Those moving into new and unfamiliar areasof practice (for example a clinician who has previouslyonly worked with adults now working with children)• Introducing supervisees to new proceduresor techniquesClinical teaching aims to:• improve knowledge and skills;• integrate theory into practice;• develop self-awareness;• facilitate reflection on practice;• enhance clinical reasoning.In addition to clinical skills, the supervisorshould also teach the non-clinical skills neededto manage workload, interprofessional practice,team dynamics and the demands of the rapidlychanging health care environment.The purpose of the educational component ofsupervision is to develop each individual in a mannerthat enhances their full potential, ensures patientsafety, and helps develop effective and ethical practice.This may be complemented by the provision ofeducation in other teaching forums such as in-serviceeducation and case discussion.34 HETI The Superguide FIRST EDITION