1. Trainee and training officer responsibilities
Sarah Clinton | Training Manager, WMRGL

2. So, well done and welcome in!
What Glastonbury taught me about the STP
So, well done and welcome in!

3. Practical advice on roles and responsibilities
Summary
NSHCS guidance on support in the workplace support/ Today:
Practical advice on roles and responsibilities

4. What can you expect from your Training Officer?
Your Training Officer is key to ensuring you are successful in the STP and have a good experience.
Facilitation
- Plan inductions, rotations, specialist and elective components
- Access to training and wider opportunities
Educational supervision
Mentoring and support
Assessment and feedback

5. What can you expect from your Training Officer?
Support
Provide support, guidance and mentoring for the duration of the programme including periods when you are outside your host department.
Planning
Provide you with a Training Plan, a timetable which enables an appropriate balance of work and learning.
Assessment
Ensure that the programme of work based assessment is understood and assessment outcomes are documented using OneFile – including other trainers and assessors involved in the training.

6. The Training Plan Yearly Daily/Weekly
Jointly develop and agree your training plan with your Training Officer
Communication and collaboration is key.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be realistic and ensure it is achievable.
Objectives and targets should be clear and SMART.
Review your progress against the training plan at least once a month with your training officer to ensure you are on track and making expected progress.
Discuss gaps in training and how these can be met.
Yearly
Daily/Weekly

7. What can you expect from your Training Officer?
OneFile
Clarity and agreement between the training officer and other supervisors and assessors and you about its use.
Supervision
Clinical practice is well supervised:
For the safety of patients and the trainee
Clinical competence is facilitated.
Facilitate
Regular review meetings (at least once a month) to discuss and feedback on progress.
1 day/week study time

9. Five training roles and responsibilities
Training Officer – will oversee the training throughout the programme. The ‘line manager’.
Supervisor – will oversee individual modules. Deferred management responsibilities.
Assessors – are responsible for assessing the performance of trainees during DOPS, CBDs and OCEs.
Reviewers – review and sign off as completed the trainee’s competencies.
Raters – are nominated by the trainee to complete and MSF.
Before starting each module discuss and agree with your training officer who the supervisor, assessors and reviewers should be.

10. We want you develop as life-long, self-regulated learners
What is expected of you?
Post-graduate learner – expect a lot from you!
Take responsibility for your:
Training and learning (find out what is expected of you, familiarise yourself with the programme)
Take more ownership of your training plan as time goes by.
You will bring previous experience and/or knowledge. Its important for this to be discussed to get the most out of the training
We want you develop as life-long, self-regulated learners
White, C. B., Gruppen, L. D., & Fantone, J. C. (2014). Self-regulated learning in medical education. Understanding medical education,

11. What is expected of you? Postgraduate learner – expect a lot from you!
Take responsibility for your:
Professional behaviour and development
‘Good Scientific Practice’ – standards and behaviours: you are no longer students but members of the scientific healthcare workforce
“Personal and professional development is more than an isolated curriculum theme or strand, it is a way of approaching the entire course” (Gordon, 2003, p. 341)
These are domain inter-dependant skills (communication, interpersonal skills and team working); all of which will mostly likely be developed over time.
Use of reflection
Use of formative assessment
Multi-Source Feedback
Use of positive role models

12. What is expected of you?
Put the patient at the centre of your training
Read and understand the principles and values described in the NHS Constitution
Hosted by your Trust
Employee and your contract is with that Trust – follow their policies and procedures

13. What is expected of you? Practical expectations
Complete MOU online on OneFile – help everyone to support your progress
Keep the NSHCS updated with contact details, including training officer and your address
Keep the NSHCS updated with any chances of circumstance
Read key information (NSHCS website, curriculum library and Good Scientific Practice)
Let us know; if things aren’t working as expected or if there is something effecting your ability to do your job.

14. What is expected of you? Work-based assessment
Make sure you know what is required for each module
Familiarise yourself with and abide by the Terms and Conditions for using OneFile
Keep up to date with your competencies and assessments and record on OneFile as you go along
Participate in the Mid-Term Review of Progression (MRP)
Regularly review your progress with your training officer

15. Training and Education
What is expected of you?
Get involved and make the most of all opportunities
Training and Education
Electives
STP Trainee Networks
STEM + engagement
Communication

16. Summary Your Training Officer Trainee Facilitate your training
Ensure appropriate supervision
Meet regularly with you
Monitor your progress
Mentor and support you
Trainee
Take responsibility
Develop your professional identity
Patient focused
Keep up to date with learning and assessment
Ask questions/ raise concerns

17. Finally, enjoy the experience and make the most of all the opportunities…