Certificate in Clinical Supervision for Professional Practice - HSCP Funded
| Venue | Online |
| Contact Hours | 66 |
| Event Type | Expression Of Interest |
| Presenter Details | Dr James O’Shea is a CBT psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and educator with over 3 decades of experience in mental health, counselling, psychotherapy, and health service education. James is a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin and has held several senior leadership roles within the Irish health service, including Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education, National Lead for Mental Health Nurse Education, and Director of the HSE National Addiction Training Programme. James is a co-developer and lead author of the SAOR Model, the HSE’s national screening and brief intervention programme for alcohol and substance misuse. He is also a co-developer of the HSE-led CoSAR early treatment and CoSAR addiction recovery skills programmes. He has received extensive training with Professors William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, the developers of Motivational Interviewing, and is internationally recognised as a Motivational Interviewing trainer through his membership of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). He has lectured at several Irish universities, including Queen’s University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, and Maynooth University, and has delivered training and conference presentations on addiction and mental health topics nationally and internationally. James has also led the development of several national HSE training programmes and frameworks, including clinical supervision for nurses in mental health services and CBT skills for practice training. James holds a Doctorate in Professional Studies from Middlesex University and postgraduate qualifications in CBT, counselling & psychotherapy, supervisory practice, and adult education. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP), Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI), and is a dual-qualified Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). |
| Refreshments Included | No |
| Free Event | Yes |
| Contact Person | David Kennedy |
| Contact Email | professionaldevelopment@ISCP.ie |
| Date | 29 Oct 2026 09:30 - 11 Feb 2027 12:30 |
| Pricing | |
| HSE Staff | €0.00 |
Certificate in Clinical Supervision for Professional Practice
- HSCP Funded
Venue: Online
Dates: Thursdays (9:30am – 12.30pm): October 29; November 5, 12, 19, 25; December 17; January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11.
Cost: Free
EOI closes: 3 September 2026
If your application for a place on this HSCP funded course is successful, you will be notified after the EOI closing date.
Participant allocation:
This is a multidisciplinary event organised by Social Care Ireland (SCI). The course has been funded by the HSCP Office, HSE.
As such, places are available to physiotherapists in the publicly funded healthcare service only.
Background:
Clinical supervision is widely recognised as a crucial component of safe, ethical, and effective practice in health and social care. It provides a structured platform for practitioners to engage in reflective practice, enhance professional skills, and ensure their work aligns with ethical standards while remaining responsive to their clients’ needs. Effective supervision supports professional growth, promotes reflective practice, and fosters accountability within complex operational environments. Additionally, it benefits practitioners’ well-being and improves service quality by offering a dedicated space for professional dialogue, reflection, and support.
This course introduces participants to the fundamental principles, processes, and practical applications of clinical supervision in professional practice. Participants will examine the role of supervision in fostering reflective practice, upholding professional standards, and enhancing professional accountability. Principal topics encompass supervision models, the supervisory relationship, ethical and legal obligations, confidentiality, and data protection considerations.
The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Through discussions, case studies, reflective exercises, and role-playing activities, participants will develop practical skills that support effective engagement in supervision as part of their ongoing professional development. The programme is designed for professionals working in health and social care settings who participate in supervision as supervisees or wish to enhance their skills in providing clinical supervision within their area of practice.
Further details about this course are available on the Social Care Ireland website.
Mode of Delivery
The course will be delivered through a blended online learning format that combines live interactive online sessions, structured supervision practice, and guided independent learning. This approach is designed to support both the development of theoretical understanding and the acquisition of practical supervision skills. It is delivered over 12 weeks (3 hours per week). In addition, participants will engage in four one-hour group supervision sessions designed to support reflective learning and the application of course concepts to professional practice. All elements of the course are delivered online, ensuring that the programme is fully accessible to participants regardless of geographical location.
Course Aims
This course aims to:
- Develop participants’ knowledge of the principles, purposes, and ethical foundations of clinical supervision within health and social care practice.
- Strengthen participants’ skills in engaging constructively in supervision through reflective dialogue, feedback, and professional discussion.
- Support the development of reflective practice as a key component of ongoing professional learning and professional self-awareness.
- Enable participants to apply supervision principles to their professional practice, supporting safe, ethical, and effective service delivery.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the purpose and key functions of clinical supervision within professional practice.
- Analyse key models and frameworks that underpin supervision across health and social care settings.
- Engage effectively in supervisory dialogue using reflective discussion and constructive professional feedback.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and professional responsibilities within supervisory relationships.
- Apply reflective approaches to examine professional experiences and support ongoing professional learning and development.
- Evaluate the role of confidentiality, record-keeping, and data protection in maintaining safe and ethical supervisory practice.
- Integrate learning from supervision into their day-to-day professional practice.
Important Information:
HSCP-funded CPD opportunities are available to all HSE-funded Health and Social Care Professionals, regardless of professional body membership. Offers are subject to caseload and service needs.
Data Protection:
ISCP securely stores data on encrypted devices and does not share information with third parties.
