Helen provides individual professional supervision, facilitation of and training in peer group supervision, mentoring and coaching to persons working in or associated with the health and/or education sector. Her expertise gained is through her own participation, education and training in professional supervision and her many years of being involved in nursing and health education.
Philosophy
Helen believes that supervision provides the opportunity for professionals to explore challenging work-related situations and options for personal and professional development in a safe, neutral environment with a trained supervisor. It is the skilled and supportive questioning and conversation during dedicated supervision time that encourages professionals to move forward in their work with new energy and creative ideas to focus on the provision of quality service to clients and meeting educational needs of students and colleagues.
Professional Supervision, Workplace Coach and Mentoring Training
- 2016 Clinical Supervision: Role Theory Model. (Commenced in 2014:16 days over 2 years)
- 2014 Train the Trainer:- The Power of Peer Group Supervision. New Zealand Coaching and Mentoring Centre
- 2012 Training in Professional Supervision, mentoring and workplace coaching NZ Coaching and Mentoring Centre and Unitec (5 day, level 7 course)
- 2011 The Power of Peer Supervision (NZ Coaching and Mentoring Centre)
- 2011 The Mentors Toolbox (NZ Coaching and Mentoring Centre)
- 2007 TAPES Method (Canterbury District Health Board – Internal Training- 5 days)
- 2005 Introduction to Clinical Supervision, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (3 days, level 7)
Academic Qualifications
2012 University of Otago -MHealSc –Research Focus: A survey of Canterbury nurses’ perceptions of the activities, effectiveness and benefits of professional supervision (4 paper thesis).
2009 University of Canterbury -Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching. Research Focus: Developing an activity plan for the implementation of Professional Supervision: cycle one of an action research project.
2008 Otago Polytechnic (CPIT) -Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Nursing Practice
2001 College of Education, Christchurch -Graduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching. Project: Introduction Manual for the Beginning Clinical Lecturer
1995-1998 Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology Bachelor of Nursing
1975-1978 Southland Hospital Registered General and Obstetric Nurse Training
Employment
2017-2013 ValueMe Ltd.
Self-employed as Professional Supervisor, Workplace Coach and Mentor
- My role as a Professional Supervisor assists supervisees to reflect on their role, to explore best practice options and to recognise work-related successes.
2018 – 2017 ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY
Nursing Lecturer –Part Time Lecturer/Tutor
- Course Leader for New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3)
- Academic Liaison Nurse for Competency Assessment Programme Nurses, Diploma of Enrolled Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing Programmes
2017-2015 ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY
Nursing Lecturer – Full Time
- Course Leader and Educator for the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
- Academic Liaison Nurse for Competency Assessment Programme Nurses, Diploma of Enrolled Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing Programmes.
- Nursing Lecturer Full Time
2015-2013 CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Nursing Lecturer – Permanent Part Time
This role involves:
- Facilitating tutorials, lectures for overseas & return to nursing students and Bachelor of Nursing students
- Academic liaison nurse for students in the clinical setting assisting them to apply theory to practice
- Development of a preparatory course to assist beneficiaries to gain employment in Aged Care
2012-2007 OLDER PERSONS HEALTH SPECIALIST SERVICE
(Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation). Nurse Educator-Nursing Entry to Practice Programme (NetP Programme)
2009 -2007 OLDER PERSONS HEALTH SPECIALIST SERVICE
Project Coordinator –Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Clinical Supervision Project for Nurses
- This role involved submission of a proposal, facilitating training, monitoring attendance, ongoing evaluation of project and writing of interim and final reports.
2007-1996 CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Lecturer (Long Term Health Alteration – Stage 3 Students) nursing experience