About Kāhu Vision
About Susan J. Hawken
Clinical Educator and Professional Supervisor
Pepeha
Nō England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland ōku mātua tīpuna
I tae mai ōku tīpuna ki Aotearoa i ngā tau 1860’s
Ko Richard rāua ko Edna ōku tīpuna i te taha ki tōku matua
Ko Reginald rāua ko Barbara ōku tīpuna i te taha ki tōku whaea
Ko Kevin tōku matua
Ko Dianne tōku whaea
I tipu ake au i Kawakawa rāua Tāmaki Makaurau
Ko Rangitoto te maunga
Ko Waitematā te moana
E noho ana au ki Tāmaki Makaurau
Ko Sue Hawken tōku ingoa
Ko tēnei taku mihi ki ngā tāngata whenua o te rohe nei
Ka mihi hoki ki ngā tohu o te rohe nei
Nō reira, tēnā koutou tēnā tātou katoa
Susan J. Hawken
MBChB Dip Obs FRNZCGP MHSc (Hons)
PG Dip Professional Supervision (Dist)
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Auckland based professional supervisor
My name is Susan Hawken and I have been a general practitioner for over 25 years. I currently work in student health and offer services in professional supervision and clinical education.
Supporting doctors in their learning
Most recently I have worked as a lead medical educator in the General Practice Education Programme and as the Principal Clinical Education Advisor for the RNZCGP. For the last 8 years I have been involved in facilitating learning for general practice registrars and enjoy supporting doctors preparing for exams. In the early 2000s, I facilitated the professional development component of the overseas trained doctors’ programme.
Developing personal and professional skills
I have a strong academic background with 20 years as a Senior Lecturer in the Medical Programme at the University of Auckland. I held many roles during this time including the Course Coordinator for the year 2 and 3 Personal, Clinical and Communication Skills courses, the Phase 2 Director (overseeing all the clinical learning of years 4 and 5 medical students) and devising a new domain of the curriculum, Personal and Professional Skills, which included a personal health and wellbeing stream.
Working for patients
I have published over 50 articles on topics including professional and communication skills development, quality of life issues for clinicians and the clinical learning environment.
Reflective supervision for health practitioners
I have become increasingly concerned about the levels of over-work, distress, and burnout in general practitioners and other health practitioners. I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Supervision awarded with Distinction through the University of Auckland. I am now committed to helping support health practitioners by offering individual reflective supervision.
Professional supervision online or face to face
I offer this professional support in a confidential setting with flexible appointment times. I am available to meet face to face at Bays Health, 13-15 Bute Rd, Browns Bay, Auckland or over zoom. A free initial consultation is offered to discuss the benefits that regular supervision and support may provide.
The story of Kāhu Vision
As a child I was often referred to as ‘Hawk-Eye’ as I like attending to detail.
In Te Ao Māori the hawk, kāhu, is associated with detail as it possesses very precise vision.
In developing my vision for this new venture, I had this image of a kāhu flying over the professional landscape and exploring different perspectives. The kāhu then focuses in and gains clarity on professional work issues.
I am committed to addressing the inequities in healthcare in Aotearoa. I am on an ongoing journey of developing my own cultural competence. I welcome practitioners of all backgrounds and at any stage of their professional journeys to connect with Kāhu Vision.
Dr Susan J. Hawken
Address
Auckland
Open Hours
Flexible Hours Monday to Friday
Evenings and Weekends by request