Practice Learning Improvement and Support Team (PLIST)
The practice learning improvement and support team (PLIST) for nursing and midwifery students in South East Scotland has been created to replace the previously established Link Lecturer support role, following the revision of NMC Standards for Nursing & Midwifery Education. This team will commence its practice support role from 1st September 2021 in two distinct phases:
Phase 1 (September – December 2021):
Replacement of link lecturer for nursing students with a team of academic staff from all fields of practice (midwifery students will continue to use the current link lecturer mode of support as per their programme requirements until further notice). The team will work alongside practice partners to identify most efficient ways of working according to the needs of individual NHS Boards
Phase 2 (January 2022 onwards):
Clarification of PLIST members with named PEF/CHEF’s and establishment of a planned audit completion programme for the academic year 2021/22. Consider the inclusion of practice learning support staff for ENU AHP programmes.
Aim of PLIST
To support practice learning and quality assurance processes at pre and post registration level across the Edinburgh Napier University School of Health and social care.
The role of staff within this team will focus around the following key responsibilities:
- Identification of new practice learning environments
- Quality assurance of practice learning environments
- Investigation of PLE following whistleblowing procedures
- Support and development of practice learning if appropriate following whistleblowing concerns
- Liaison with external partners
- Contribution to national development of practice learning as appropriate
- Membership of local and national practice learning committees as appropriate