1. Recognition of Supervisors:
The Refresher

2. What are the roles (& responsibilities) of the Educational Supervisor
What are the roles (& responsibilities) of the Educational Supervisor? What are the challenges to doing it well?

3. EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR Supervises trainee for a programme
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Supervises trainee for a placement
WORKPLACE / SESSIONAL SUPERVISOR / TRAINER
Provides workplace (clinical?) supervision

4. GMC recognition of Trainers
Since summer 2016
Requirement
to be trained for the role
to have an enhanced appraisal assessing ES role
Maintain recognition every 5 years
Refresher course or alternative CPD (10hrs with 8 hrs face to face)
Had enhanced appraisal assessing ES role
Received and reflected on feedback on ES reports submitted to ARCP

5. AoME domains
1. Ensuring safe and effective patient care through training
2. Establishing and maintaining an environment for learning
3. Teaching and facilitating learning
4. Enhancing learning through assessment
5. Supporting and monitoring educational progress
6. Guiding personal and professional development
7. Continuing professional development as an educator

6. Junior Doctor Contract
Training has become a contractual obligation
Strict timelines for placement notifications, ES notification, supply of contract, rotas etc
Safeguards against working beyond contracted hrs
Exception reports
Guardian of safe working
Roles for ES
Work schedules – individualise at 1st meeting

7. Trainees in Difficulty: Summary
EARLY IDENTIFICATION IS ESSENTIAL!
CLEAR DOCUMENTATION IS CRUCIAL!

8. The Educational Supervisor’s role
Responsibility appropriate for level of competence
Educational plan
Regular reviews of progress
Regular assessment
Early identification of problems
Investigate and carefully document evidence
Educational Supervisor’s report to ARCP/RITA
Remedial action or referral on to Level 2