Can restorative supervision positively impact the emotional wellbeing of HEI lecturers in Healthcare?

This presentation will examine a research project completed over six months in a higher education institution. The project explored whether restorative supervision could be used to support healthcare professionals working in a HEI setting. Findings (post-intervention) demonstrated an increase in compassion satisfaction and a decrease in burnout and secondary traumatic stress. The challenges of moving from a clinical to an academic role were explored by several of the participants. They often felt that they had embarked on a second and completely different career. Findings will be applied to the audience by discussion and validated during the presentation Q&A session.