Item 11a Medical Appraisal in Scotland Refresher Course for Experienced Appraisers

Introductions ….. Name Specialty Reflections on your experience of being an appraiser (1 +ve, 1-ve) Expectations of the course

Aims Encourage appraisers to re-evaluate and refresh their skills in appraising medical colleagues (from a range of specialties): in the light of feedback they receive on the course and their experience of observing other appraisers

Aims continued…. Encourage a consistent and high quality approach to medical appraisal across Scotland Confirm that appraisers are appraising at an appropriate level and, if not, address concerns Consider what further changes to appraisal may be required as a result of revalidation requirements

Programme for the day and working methods Looking at a range of Supporting Information from different Specialties Working experientially with the Supporting Info in trios (& pairs) with a tutor Working with challenging appraisees with a range of issues in trios (& pairs). Tutors role playing appraisees Reviewing videos of your role play appraisals and self critiquing performance

Ground rules Confidentiality Feedback Protocol for Managing Concerns As an observer, as an appraiser, as an appraisee Protocol for Managing Concerns

Video recording The purpose of video recording Consent, ownership and confidentiality

We need your feedback! We have developed a secure on-line feedback facility This will activate at 6pm tonight and send you an invite by e-mail Please complete it as part of your post-course reflections within a week of the event

Three Roles for a challenging appraisal Appraiser – begin by exploring the job the appraisee does and then move into issues flagged up in the Scenario Appraisee – (The tutor) will try to respond naturally to the Appraiser’s interventions Observer – What works well? What could be done differently?