Towards an effective structure for the delivery of clinical supervision to sexual health nurses: a mixed methods project

PI: Dr Jenny Dalrymple
CI: Karen Lorimer (GCU)
Funder: NHSGG&C mental/sexual health partnership

(Jan 2018 – March 2019)

Aim: The study aims to develop an effective format for undertaking clinical supervision with sexual health nurses.

Research questions:

1. How does the length of each clinical supervision session impact on its effectiveness for sexual healthnurses?
2. How does the frequency of clinical supervision impact on its effectiveness for sexual health nurses?
3. How does one to one clinical supervision compared to group supervision impact on its effectiveness for sexual health nurses?
4. How does the location of clinical supervision impact on its effectiveness for sexual health nurses?
5. How does being able to choose a supervisor impact on the effectiveness of clinical supervision for sexual health nurses?
6. How do sexual health nurses and junior doctors experience clinical supervision?