ASSESSMENT/REVIEW TIMELINES

FOR GP ST3 TRAINEES 2013-14

ST3 assessment requirements

ST3 30 Month Review / 34 month (Final) Review /ARCP
6 x COT / 6 further COT
6 x CBD / 6 further CBD
1 x MSF (5 clinical and 5 non-clinical) / 1 x MSF (5 clinical and 5 non-clinical)
Completed all mandatory DOPS
PSQ,
In ST3 GPStR by the 33 month review should have also passed the AKT and CSA
31 January 2014 / 30 month ES review due + assessments
24 May 2014 / 34 month ES review due + the full year of assessments, CSA & AKT need to be complete. In addition you are required to have an up-to-date learning log (at least two entries a week), a PDP, an audit and demonstrated OOH competence. Please also note you are required to have an up-to-date CPR Certificate.
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9 June 2014 / The Deanery will contact all trainees who need to attend ARCP for feedback.
Week beginning
23 June 2014 / The Annual review of competence progression takes place during this week. All trainees need to keep this week free as trainees will be expected to attend the panel if any part of their e-portfolio is incomplete.

A GOOD PRACTICE –ST3 TRAINING YEAR PLAN

ST3 Timelines – Full time trainees starting in August

August / Find out about, and start regular VTS sessions.
Ensure start putting entries in to your learning logs
Start videoing yourself consulting
Attend induction session and book OOH sessions
Find local learning set for CSA preparation. / Learning log running total
(minimum)
September / Start workplace based assessments (WPBA)
Add a Personal Development Plan (PDP) to your eportfolio
Minimum 3 PDP entries required for year
Choose audit topic and start collecting data.
October / Start doing 1st Multisource feedback – 10 replies required
Look carefully at your consultation style and skills.
November / If didn’t complete PSQ during ST1/2 then complete
Attend CSA sessions at VTS / End Nov - 32
December / Attend Deanery CSA workshops
January / Early Jan – Do self assessment for ES review in eportfolio
By 31st Jan – Meet and complete ES review
Accept and sign off review
February / Carry on with log entries/ WPBAs
March / Start PSQ / End Mar - 64
April / Check you are up to date with assessments, and have planned to complete OOHs, Audit, Leadership.
May / Continue adding log entries and completing assessments – all assessments need to be complete for end of year review by end of May.
Complete Educational Supervisors review – accept and sign this off
Send enhanced form R to Deanery / 80 in time for ARCP
June / ARCP – keep dates free to attend if you have unsatisfactory ES review and /or not passed either CSA or AKT or both.
July / Have NHS appraisal with ES, complete any outstanding OOHs / End July - 96

ST3 – General

Be very aware when you have to apply for CSA.Apply for AKT (if not already passed)– look at RCGP website. You must put yourself in a position to have attempted these exams before the end of your training.

Book your exam dates

Confirm VTS timetable with Programme Directors

Ensure you have booked up a minimum 72 hours of OOHs before the end of ST3

Audit (or Quality Improvement Project) and demonstration of leadership need to be documented in your e-portfolio, in addition to child safety.

Ensure your CPR and AED training is current with evidence uploaded to the e-portfolio

WBPA required; 12 COT, 12 CbD, PSQ, 2 MSF each with 10 replies. Minimum 2 log entries per week and 3 PDP entries

February 2014

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