Appendix 7

Placement Review Checklist

Trainee: Clinical Tutor:

Lead Supervisor: Link Supervisor:

Placement: Year 1 (part 1) (part 2); Yr 2 (part 1) (part 2); Yr 3

Date of Visit: / /

Location:

Ask: is the trainee on track to pass/conditionally pass on Clinical Competence Goals and Evaluation Form?

Yes/No

(If ‘no’ following discussion and clarification, set up Action Plan)

Review supervision agreement:

Are good supervisory relationships are developing?

Appropriate liaison across supervisors?

Sufficient liaison with Programme and clarity re expectations?

Check quality, frequency and dependability of supervision

Were there opportunities for trainee to both observe …..

and be observed bythe supervisor(s)?......

Are any difficult issues being appropriately addressed?

Comments

Review Clinical Competence Goals and Evaluation Form

Changes/ modifications in goals?

Check that outstanding goals can be achieved by end of placement

period

Comments

Review portfolio of clinical experience

Is there an appropriate range and amount of work?

Check that expected levels will be reached on Cumulative Record

Comments

Placement resources

Discuss placement resource issues and refer to placement audit

form

Comments:

Academic/research requirements:

Discuss progress of:

  • Case reports (2 in year 1; 1 in year 2)
  • Small scale service evaluation (year 1)
  • Psychotherapy process project (year1/2)
  • Major research project

Comments

Support for trainee

  • In separate time with trainee, check whether support is in place (incl mentor); are any issues significantly affecting trainee's ability to get on with work, e.g. supervision relationships; transport; IT facilities; home; health /well-being; finances; workload; socio-cultural factors

Comments

Support for supervisors

  • In separate time with supervisor(s) check what, if any, further support/ information needed from programme; any other issues/ concerns? Any resource issues to take forward to service managers/ University?

Comments

Note the following for attention at next review (if relevant):

Action plan (only if needed)

Specify requirements, support to meet requirements, and dates for review

Arrangements for review (if appropriate):

Date: __ / __ / __Time: ______Venue: ______