Bridgewater is committed to providing newly-qualified colleagues with a structured preceptorship programme which supports their move into community care and provides a solid foundation for lifelong learning.
The National Preceptorship Team has awarded us this quality mark for our nursing preceptorship as it reflects the high quality of preceptorship offered at Bridgewater.
Valid for two years, the Trust will be able to promote this achievement and quality mark to further shout loud about our preceptorship programme.
Our thanks go to the following colleagues: Philip Mumberson, Karen Lea, Yvonne Ball, Susan Burton, Jo Waldron, Jeanette Hogan and members of the multi-professional preceptorships task and finish group, and our nursing teams including preceptors and preceptees.
Speaking about the achievement, Karen Lea and Yvonne Ball, Clinical Practice Educators, said:
“We are delighted to have been recognised for the hard work in developing and implementing a successful preceptorship programme that supports newly qualified community nurses within Bridgewater.”
The awarding panel said it was very clear that Bridgewater provides an exceptional Preceptorship experience for our early career professionals.