"In these situations, it is always best for the organization, the operating theatre team, and the individual employee to be as accurate as possible in writing the review and delivering it to the nursing staff member. My work would start with my documentation on where the employee is lagging so I could provide factual information to them. When it came time to deliver the review, my approach would be to discuss both the positive and negative aspects of their work, and then look to have an open dialogue about how improvements can and need to be made. As a Band 7 nurse on the unit, it would be my responsibility to then coach the nurse and ensure that all goals along the way were reached. I want to be clear that, in cases where safety and regulatory compliance weren't compromised, my approach to the employee would be positive and encouraging."
