How Medical Appraisal should work
For the Appraisee
1. Individuals are responsible for collecting their own supporting information (SI) and collating it into an ordered portfolio.
2. The appraiser is agreed (either self selected or chosen for you)
3. Date of appraisal is set between appraiser and appraisee
4. Supporting Information to be submitted 10 to14 days in advance
5. Appraisal meeting and discussion (suggest minimum 2 hours)
6. Appraisee brings following points to discussion:
· Issues around personal professional development
· Plan for personal development plan (PDP)
· Issues related to job plan changes
· Issues related to supporting staff or equipment needed
· Issues related to achievements or otherwise since last appraisal
· Other relevant issues
· Any relevant personal issues
7. Agree issues for PDP
8. Confirm you are happy that Form 4 represents your work as a doctor
9. Sign off Form 4 and PDP
10. e-mail completed Form 4 to
11. Keep copy in personal portfolio
12. Pass copy to Care Group lead
13. 1 in 10 to pass paperwork to Appraisal Lead for review
14. Give feedback on the appraiser’s performance
15. If relevant pass signature page or entire Form 4 to other institutions
For the Appraiser
1. Accept appraisee request or allocation
2. Agree appraisal date
3. Receive portfolio 10-14 days in advance
4. Assess quality of portfolio
5. Consider which SI fits with each of 4 domains as per Form 4
6. Return portfolio if SI is inadequate (consider re-scheduling appraisal meeting)
7. Appraisal meeting and discussion (suggest minimum 2 hours)
· Issues from supporting information related to complaints and significant complications
· CPD activity and how you have benefited from it
· Evidence of reflective practice on CPD, complaints and complications
· Proposed use of study leave
· Plan for PDP
8. Complete Form 4
9. Complete PDP with appraisee
10. Sign off 5 statements of satisfactory appraisal
11. Sign off Form 4 and PDP
12. Inform Care Group Lead Appraiser of completed appraisal
13. Lead Appraiser may ask to sit in appraisal with you to observe
For the Care Group Lead Appraiser
1. Allocation of appraisers or let free for all reign
2. Keep list of appraiser activity and stop at 12!
3. Inform Trust Appraisal Administrator of completed appraisals on request
4. Review paperwork for 1 in 10 appraisals
5. Sit in on an appraisal with new appraisers
Supporting Information for Appraisal
Assessment is done against the 4 domains we have available from the GMC:
1. Knowledge, Skills and Performance
2. Safety and Quality
3. Communication, Partnership and Teamwork
4. Maintaining Trust
John Stubbing
Last updated June 2013