Clinical supervision effectiveness in NHS nursing, medical and allied health professionals: Exploring interaction with workplace factors, supervision factors and burnout.

Sellers, E.; Craven-Staines, S.; Vaughan, C.

Clinical supervision effectiveness in NHS nursing, medical and allied health professionals: Exploring interaction with workplace factors, supervision factors and burnout.

All Authors

Sellers, E.

Craven-Staines, S.

Vaughan, C.

LTHT Author

Sellers, Emma

LTHT Department

Clinical & Health Psychology

Publication Date

2025

Item Type

Journal Article
Multicenter Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to (1) determine if a variety of workplace and supervision factors predict clinical supervision effectiveness; and (2) establish if clinical supervision effectiveness predicts burnout, amongst a variety of mental health staff (medical, allied health, and nursing staff). DESIGN: The study adopted a multicentre cross-sectional online survey design. METHODS: Participants included 204 mental health staff (89 allied health staff, 81 nursing staff, and 34 medical staff). The Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale (MCSS-26) was used to measure clinical supervision effectiveness, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) was used to measure burnout. Linear regression analyses and multiple regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: The main findings suggested that supervision frequency, supervision duration, choice of supervisor, workplace setting, and supervisee profession, were all significant predictors of clinical supervision effectiveness. Additionally, clinical supervision effectiveness was a significant negative predictor of burnout. CONCLUSIONS: Workplace and supervision factors should be considered in supervision practice across professional groups. Policies need to promote effective clinical supervision practice.