Brief introduction to Secondary Care SOAR users Last updated: 13 th December 2012

2 Outline of this presentation Overview of an Appraisal on SOAR - Step-by-step guide Breakdown of tasks For Appraisers and Appraisees Screenshots guidance Important tasks Support

3 Overview: an Appraisal on SOAR Assign login (on request) Administrator Allocate Appraisers & Appraisees (& Appraisal Co-ordinator) Create Interview (done by either Admin or Appraiser) AppraiserAppraisee Complete Appraisal Docs (Forms 1-2, 3) Agree Confidentiality Statement (MUST) Submit Appraisal Docs (submit Forms 1-2, 3) Reviews submitted Appraisal Docs APPRAISAL INTERVIEW Drafts Form 4 summary Agrees and Signs Disagrees Process completed: automated confirmations sent Signs and Forwards Requests changes

4 Breakdown of tasks (1/4) … First steps 1. Agree interview date / time / location with Appraisee via phone, etc i.e. outside of SOAR 2. Appraiser logs into SOAR to create the agreed interview 3. System will send automated confirmation to both Appraiser and Appraisee Appraiser

5 Assign login (on request) Administrator Allocate Appraisers & Appraisees (& Appraisal Co-ordinator) Create Interview (done by either Admin or Appraiser) AppraiserAppraisee Complete Appraisal Docs (Forms 1-2, 3) Agree Confidentiality Statement (MUST) Submit Appraisal Docs (submit Forms 1-2, 3) Reviews submitted Appraisal Docs APPRAISAL INTERVIEW Drafts Form 4 summary Agrees and Signs Disagrees Process completed: automated confirmations sent Signs and Forwards Requests changes Appraiser

6 Login Click on “Interviews” Click on “New Interview” Screenshot – Create Interview on SOAR (1/2) Appraiser

7 Screenshot – Create Interview on SOAR (2/2) Select Appraisee Enter location Select Period (fiscal year) of WHEN interview is scheduled (NOT what material is discussed) Enter Date and Time Add any additional comments (if applicable) Finish by clicking on Save System will send automated confirmation upon Save Appraiser

8 Breakdown of tasks (2/4) … after interview has been created 4. Appraisee logs in; completes Appraisal Forms 1-3 and uploads any supporting information as required 5. Appraisee submits the completed Appraisal Forms to the interview page (step 2) in order to share them with Appraiser A read-only snapshot of the forms is created in the interview page (auto to Appraiser) Appraisee can resubmit the forms if they wish (additional supporting information; missed questions on Appraisal Forms etc) Appraisee

9 Assign login (on request) Administrator Allocate Appraisers & Appraisees (& Appraisal Co-ordinator) Create Interview (done by either Admin or Appraiser) AppraiserAppraisee Complete Appraisal Docs (Forms 1-2, 3) Agree Confidentiality Statement (MUST) Submit Appraisal Docs (submit Forms 1-2, 3) Reviews submitted Appraisal Docs APPRAISAL INTERVIEW Drafts Form 4 summary Agrees and Signs Disagrees Process completed: automated confirmations sent Signs and Forwards Requests changes

10 Screenshot – Completing Appraisal Forms (1/3) Appraisee logs in Clicks on Forms 1-2 Clicks on Form 3 Save button provided on both forms (Appraisees not expected to complete forms in one sitting) Form 3 documents the appraisee’s supporting information (file attachments / uploads) Appraisee

11 Screenshot – Completing Appraisal Forms (2/3) Form 3 is split into different sections: 4 Domains Health, Probity, Complaints Statements have been lifted out as separate sections As has Personal Development Plan (PDP) section Complete all the sections (including uploading of supporting information in the Domains) – use Save button Once all forms are completed, the last step is to SUBMIT the completed forms to the interview so they are shared with Appraiser (the interview will have been added by the Appraiser in step 2) Appraisee

12 Screenshot – Completing Appraisal Forms (3/3) Go to interview details page (from “My Interviews” and clicking on the appropriate Notepad icon) Scroll to bottom of page Click on “Accept” button to accept the Confidentiality Statement Click on “Submit Appraisal Forms 1-2 and 3” button to submit forms Read-only copy of forms is created for the interview System notifies Appraiser via You can re-submit (additional documents, missing answers on form etc), but contact your Appraiser FIRST Appraisee

13 Breakdown of tasks (3/4) … after Appraisal Forms are submitted 6. Appraiser reviews the submitted forms and supporting information 7. Appraisal takes place as scheduled 8. After the appraisal: Appraiser creates and drafts the Form 4 summary (from interview details page in step 2) 9. Appraiser forwards the (completed) Form 4 to Appraisee for review and sign off (system sends auto to Appraisee) Appraiser

14 Assign login (on request) Administrator Allocate Appraisers & Appraisees (& Appraisal Co-ordinator) Create Interview (done by either Admin or Appraiser) AppraiserAppraisee Complete Appraisal Docs (Forms 1-2, 3) Agree Confidentiality Statement (MUST) Submit Appraisal Docs (submit Forms 1-2, 3) Reviews submitted Appraisal Docs APPRAISAL INTERVIEW Drafts Form 4 summary Agrees and Signs Disagrees Process completed: automated confirmations sent Signs and Forwards Requests changes

15 Screenshot – Create Appraisal Form 4 (1/3) Click on “Interviews” from the menu, which will bring up a list of all your scheduled appraisal meetings Click on the white notepad icon to go to the interview’s details page Appraiser

16 Screenshot – Create Appraisal Form 4 (2/3) When you are in the interview details page, click on “Create Form 4” button A new tab for “Form 4 (Draft)” will appear along the top, and you are redirected automatically to it. Appraiser

17 Screenshot – Create Appraisal Form 4 (3/3) Form 4 is split into 3 sections: Summary Assessment of Documents PDP Expand each section to complete Same as for Appraisees, Appraisers are not expected to complete this in one sitting - use the Save button when working on the form When finished, click “Approve and Forward to Appraisee” System will notify Appraisee via Appraiser

18 Breakdown of tasks (4/4) … after Form 4 has been forwarded 10. Appraisee reviews draft Form 4 If Appraisee wants changes made, they click "Change Request" button and detail accordingly in the popup box. The system will unlock the form for Appraiser to make the necessary changes and re-forward to Appraisee. If Appraisee is happy with the content of the form, they click "Approve Form 4" and the interview is marked as completed - the system sends an automated to Appraiser, Appraisee, and local Admins to confirm the interview has taken place and Form 4 has been completed. Appraisee

19 Assign login (on request) Administrator Allocate Appraisers & Appraisees (& Appraisal Co-ordinator) Create Interview (done by either Admin or Appraiser) Complete Appraisal Docs (Forms 1-2, 3) Agree Confidentiality Statement (MUST) Submit Appraisal Docs (submit Forms 1-2, 3) Reviews submitted Appraisal Docs APPRAISAL INTERVIEW Drafts Form 4 summary Agrees and Signs Disagrees Process completed: automated confirmations sent Signs and Forwards Requests changes AppraiserAppraisee

20 Screenshot – Appraisee sign-off of Form 4 Appraisee reviews each section on Form 4 (click “Expand” to view full section) After review: If amendments are needed, appraisee clicks on “Change Request” button and enters details in popup box Form 4 is then unlocked and Appraiser is notified of change request, Appraiser then logs in to make the necessary edits and re-forward to Appraisee If happy with Form 4, Appraisee approves it, and the process is marked as completed. Auto sent to Appraiser, Appraisee and Health Board Admin team Appraisee

21 Important Tasks (1/2) For Administrators Assign Logins Allocate Appraisers and Appraisees For Appraisers Create Interviews Review Appraisal Forms / Docs Appraisal Form 4 (create and sign)

22 Important Tasks (2/2) For Appraisees Complete Forms 1-2 Complete Form 3 Upload supporting information Go to Interview page: Agree Confidentiality Statement Submit Appraisal Forms Sign off Form 4

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