Role of the Clinical and Parent Role of the Clinical and Parent Specialty SupervisorsSpecialty Supervisors

Rachel WalpoleRachel Walpole

Lead for ACCS-AnaesthesiaLead for ACCS-Anaesthesia

Royal GwentRoyal Gwent

Educational SupervisionEducational Supervision

Educational Supervision in ACCSEducational Supervision in ACCS Why you have 2Why you have 2 What you should expect from themWhat you should expect from them What they expect of youWhat they expect of you

ACCS Trainees are special!ACCS Trainees are special!

Parent SpecialtyParent Specialty

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Current ModuleCurrent Module

…….so have special needs .so have special needs

We hope that you will……We hope that you will……

““ForgetForget”” your career plan your career plan

Throw yourself inThrow yourself in

But you also need to…..But you also need to…..

Stay in touchStay in touch

Continuity of supportContinuity of support

2 Educational Supervisors2 Educational Supervisors

Clinical SupervisorClinical Supervisor

Parent Specialty SupervisorParent Specialty Supervisor

Clinical SupervisorClinical Supervisor

Clinical Supervisor shouldClinical Supervisor should

Know the curriculumKnow the curriculum Confirm what is expected of you Confirm what is expected of you Be accessible… Be accessible… Meet formally Meet formally

– at least 0, 3, 6 monthsat least 0, 3, 6 months Give appraisal and feedbackGive appraisal and feedback Collate MSFs and feed backCollate MSFs and feed back Complete end-of-module paperworkComplete end-of-module paperwork

The ACCS Trainee shouldThe ACCS Trainee should

Know the curriculumKnow the curriculum Confirm what is expected of you Confirm what is expected of you Be accessible… Be accessible… Initiate regular meetings Initiate regular meetings

– at least 0, 3, 6 monthsat least 0, 3, 6 months– And bring correct paperworkAnd bring correct paperwork

Seek support if requiredSeek support if required Be pro-active and organised!!Be pro-active and organised!!

Clinical SupervisorClinical Supervisor

In loco parentisIn loco parentis First port of call for difficultiesFirst port of call for difficulties

– On both sidesOn both sides

Communicate with parent supervisorCommunicate with parent supervisor Is not really your mumIs not really your mum

– therefore only humantherefore only human

Parent Specialty SupervisorParent Specialty Supervisor

Parent Specialty SupervisorParent Specialty Supervisor

4 in each ACCS hospital4 in each ACCS hospital– 1 for each specialty1 for each specialty

2 Main Roles:2 Main Roles:– Careers advice, exam support etcCareers advice, exam support etc– Continuity of Care: esp. if problemsContinuity of Care: esp. if problems

Make contact when you startMake contact when you start– Meet as requiredMeet as required

Parent Specialty SupervisorParent Specialty Supervisor

Works very well sometimesWorks very well sometimes But not alwaysBut not always Other sources of support:Other sources of support:

– ACCS Lead in each hospitalACCS Lead in each hospital– ACCS-Wales Lead for each Parent SpecialtyACCS-Wales Lead for each Parent Specialty– ACCS Specialty ManagerACCS Specialty Manager– All contact details in your WorkbookAll contact details in your Workbook

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SummarySummary

ACCS Trainees have 2 supervisorsACCS Trainees have 2 supervisors Different roles for different supportDifferent roles for different support Keep in touch with bothKeep in touch with both

Responsibility for maintaining Responsibility for maintaining communication is primarily with the communication is primarily with the

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