Topic Name Description
May 2024 Workshop Recording URL May 2024 Nursing Clinical Facilitator Workshop Recording

Recording times

Start - Kirstin Marks, Manager Student Engagement Unit: Supporting Students to Develop Skills

1:19:15 - Emma Hiscock, Nurse Academic: Identifying & managing underperforming students

1:34:20 - Dr Lyn Gum, Program Coordinator: Learning Plans, the what, why and how

2:12:25 - Rowena Kidd, Triage Counsellor Student Engagement Unit: My student needs counselling



File SEU Supporting Students PPT

Copy of Kirstin Marks PowerPoint delivered 1st May 2024.

File SEU My Student needs Counselling PPT
September 2023 Workshop Recording URL Recording 1: Dr Colin Ireland and Assoc Prof Gisela Van Kessel

Recording 1:  Start - Welcome and introduction

Dr Colin Ireland, Nursing Program Coordinator, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

Recording 1:  4:25 minute mark - Having uncomfortable conversations & providing feedback

Associate Prof Gisela Van Kessel, Associate Dean UniSA Online


URL Recording 2: Assoc Prof Gisela Van Kessel

Recording 2: Having uncomfortable conversations & providing feedback summary

Associate Prof Gisela Van Kessel, Associate Dean UniSA Online


URL Recording 3: Ms Robyn Harvey and Ms Hayley Ruf, Dr Colin Ireland

Recording 3: Scope of Practice ELA2 & ELA5 ANSAT

Ms Robyn Harvey and Ms Hayley Ruf, ELA Course Coordinators, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

Recording 3: 41 minute mark - Medication policy, wrap up and close

Dr Colin Ireland, Nursing Program Coordinator, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences


May 2023 Workshop Recording URL Nursing Clinical Facilitator Workshop May 2023

This workshop is delivered in a hybrid format.  

Outline of the workshop agenda and timeframes provided below.

Start - Welcome and introduction

Dr Colin Ireland, Nursing Program Coordinator, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.

18 minute mark - Small Talk & UniSA Counselling Services

Mrs Kirstin Marks, Manager Academic Learning Support, UniSA Student Engagement Unit.

1 hour 28 minute mark - HHHS Demystified & Tour

Ms Sally Robertshawe, Academic Lead Horizon Hospital & Health Service, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.

1 hour 43 minute mark - PebblePad Live

Ms Sheridan Gardiner-Klose, Coordinator PebblePad, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.

2 hour 10 minute mark - Wrap up & Close

2022 Workshop Recordings URL ELA2 Aged Care Nursing Clinical Facilitator Workshop 27th September 2022
Clinical facilitator workshop held September 2022 in preparation for ELA2, Aged Care nursing placements.
URL Nursing Clinical Facilitator Workshop 5th July 2022
Clinical facilitator workshop held July 2022 in preparation for ELA5.
URL ANSAT & Aged Care Clinical Facilitator Workshop, 3rd May 2022

Clinical Facilitator ANSAT & Aged Care workshop recording held 3rd May 2022.

ANSAT Aged Care CF workshop recording

Workshop agenda:

  1. ELA2 case study using the ANSAT (assessment tool) - Dr Colin Ireland (Program Coordinator UniSA)
  2. Role of the Clinical Facilitator in aged care – guest speaker Helen Loffler (ANMEC)
  3. Early identification and management of underperformers - Dr Colin Ireland
  4. Communication.  What’s working and what’s missing? - UniSA Nursing Academic Team

Copies of the PowerPoints from the workshop are available below.

ANSAT clinical facilitator guide is available on the tab entitled 'Nursing Clinical Facilitator Resource Website'.


File ANSAT ppt Presentation 3rd May 2022 - Dr Colin Ireland
File Role of the Clinical Facilitator in Aged Care Presentation 3rd May 2022
URL ANSAT Workshop 1st February 2022

Clinical Facilitator ANSAT workshop held 1st February 2022.

UniSA Nursing Academic Unit will be implementing the ANSAT assessment tool as of ELA4 this year.  ANSAT tool is accessible via the PebblePad platform.

Resources File ANSAT Clinical Facilitator PebblePad Guide
File UniSA Clinical Facilitator Procedure

This guide provides an overview of policy and procedure regarding Clinical Facilitation at UniSA.

File UniSA nursing roster examples

UniSA nursing roster examples

File Writing Learning Objectives for Nursing
File Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) - User Guide
Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) user guide for Clinical Facilitators
Medication Guidelines File UniSA Medication Guidelines

This medication guide is to assist you with addressing queries or seeking clarification on the students level of involvement with medications depending on what stage they are at in the nursing program.

PebblePad & Contact Details URL PebblePad log in
File PebblePad User Guide for Clinical Facilitators
File PebblePad User Guide for Students
File PebblePad FAQ for venues
ELA2 - NURS 1071 - Stage 1 Course File ELA2 Clinician Information Sheet

This document provides you with important information about the student's clinical placement and skills development (scope of practice).

ELA3 - NURS 2033 - Stage 2 Course File ELA3 Clinician Information Sheet

This document provides you with important information about the student's clinical placement and skills development (scope of practice).

ELA4 - NURS 3042 - Stage 3 Course File ELA4 Clinician Information Sheet

This document provides you with important information about the student's clinical placement and skills development (scope of practice).

ELA5 - NURS 3043 - Stage 3 Course File ELA5 Clinician Information Sheet

This document provides you with important information about the student's clinical placement and skills development (scope of practice).

Placement Documentation for Clinical Facilitators File Contact form 1 - Student roster

Contact form 1 - Student roster

Please note there is a section within PebblePad where students enter their roster into.

This form is for clinical facilitators who would like to record the student rosters in a paper based format.

File Contact form 2 - Student meeting notes

This form is for clinical facilitators to make notes on when meeting with their students.  

Please keep a copy of your notes as it may assist with any enquiries about student performance on placement.

File Venue feedback form

This form can be used to document feedback from venue staff on the students performance.

Please keep a copy of your notes as it may assist with any enquiries about student performance on placement.

File Attendance Summary Sheet

Clinical facilitators will be provided with a copy of the attendance summary sheet by the Clinical Placement Unit.

This document is where clinical facilitators record student attendance and any key areas of concerns.  Clinical facilitators are asked each week to send an updated copy to their respective academic liaison.  The aim of this document is to help identify any students who may be at risk so they can be managed earlier.

Performance Management and Student Support Video Recordings URL Supporting Students on Placement Video Resource
URL Performance assessment and writing questions Video Resource
URL Clinical Challenges and Failing Students on placement Video Resource
URL Incident Reporting Video Resource

The incident reporting process is being updated in 2023.  This video may be used as a general guide.
Please refer to the course coordinator or your academic liaison for assistance.

Scenario Based Placement Video Recordings File 1 communication and comprehension

1 communication and comprehension

File Communication and Comprehension (CFs)

Communication and Comprehension (CFs)

File 2 admission and observation

2 admission and observation

File Admission and Observations (CFs)

Admission and Observations (CFs)

File 4 wound care

4 wound care

File Wound Care

Wound Care

File 5 notification of disability

5 notification of disability

File Notification of Disability

Notification of Disability