Medical Appraisal in Scotland

1. Medical Appraisal in Scotland Part 1

2. Introductions ….. • Name • Specialty • Reasons for attending/wanting to be an appraiser • Expectations of the course

3. Aims • To equip appraisers with the skills necessary to conduct an appraisal with a colleague with confidence • And the skills necessaryto deliver the appraisal process, to the required standards in terms of quality and consistency. • To self-evaluate appraisal skills in the light of feedback and observation following participation in ‘focussed’ appraisal sessions.   • To support, share and reinforce good practice on the part of appraisers. • To enable the course participants to feed back on the training model and approach.

4. Methods of the Course – Part 1 Experiential approach • Plenary and small group discussions • Observe & analyse a tutor role play • Small group work – pairs & trios • Individual exercises • Role plays • Feedback & homework – Video Clips & Summary Form • Video and ‘mini’ Appraisals on Day 2

5. Course Pre-work • Observe and analyse simulated appraisal Video Clips • Preparing for the appraisal exercise • The job you do • Supporting Information (Quality Improvement Activities) • Personal Development Plan for the year ahead

6. Ground Rules Participate positively Time keeping Mobile phones Avoid jargon Respect confidentiality

7. Appraiser Assessment process

8. We need your feedback! • End of day verbal evaluation • Post course evaluation questionnaires/interviews (research)

9. Delivering a High Quality Appraisal

10. Characteristics of a high quality appraisal • Structured • Safe/Supportive • Space and time for appraisee to talk & reflect • Emotional issues can be addressed • Challenges thinking, stimulates insight • Encourages meaningful personal and professional development • Probity and Health explored meaningfully

13. Learning and Challenge / Support Support Low challenge/ high support = warm/safe but unsatisfying High challenge/ high support = optimal learning Challenge Low challenge/ low support = safe but unsatisfying and boring High challenge/ low support = Anxiety provoking/ defence response

14. Comfort / Stretch / Panic Zones Comfort Zone Stretch Zone Panic Zone

15. Communication Skills for Appraisal • Listening Skills • Open and closed questions • Looking for cues – verbal/non-verbal • Reflecting • Summarising

16. Communication Skills for Appraisal • Acknowledge feelings and be accepting of the person • Allow silence • Be prepared to challenge • Facilitate reflection

17. Beware of blocking behaviour • Closed questions too soon • Leading questions • Rescuing • Switching topics • Overly task orientated • Jollying along • Ignoring cues

18. Supporting Information • During annual appraisals, doctors will use supporting information to demonstrate that they continue to meet the principles and values set out in Good Medical Practice. • The supporting information will reflect the scope of your particular specialist practice and other professional roles.

19. Supporting Information • What do you do? • How do you keep up to date? • How do you review your practice? • How do you respond to feedback on your practice from colleagues and patients?

20. Information for Appraisal Four Domains of Good Medical Practice • Knowledge, Skills and performance • Safety and Quality • Communication, Partnership and Teamwork • Maintaining Trust

21. Annually • CPD and PDP • Quality Improvement Activity • Significant Events • Review of complaints and compliments • Health • Probity

22. Every 5 years • Feedback from colleagues – MSF • Feedback from patients – PSQ (CARE/GMC)

23. Discussing Supporting Information at appraisal • Relevant to your work? • Active participation? • Evaluation and reflection on the results? • Action taken– if appropriate? • Demonstration of outcome or maintenance of quality - Closing the loop

24. Quality Improvement Activity (i) clinical audit – evidence of effective participation in clinical audit or equivalent quality improvement exercise that measures the care with which an individual doctor has been directly involved (ii) review of clinical outcomes – where robust, attributable and validated data are available. This could include morbidity and mortality statistics or complication rates where these are routinely recorded for local or national reports (iii) case review or discussion – a documented account of interesting or challenging cases that a doctor has discussed with a peer, another specialist or within a multi-disciplinary team (iv) audit and monitor the effectiveness of a teaching programme (v) evaluate the impact and effectiveness of a piece of health policy or management practice

25. Preparing for the interview • Identify positives from the supporting information • Identify areas which could have been done differently and/or areas for development? • Prepare loose structure and the opening words to initiate the discussion

26. Information and analysis • How complete is the information? • Is there anything missing? • What are the key issues? • Has the appraisee identified these? • Has the appraisee reflected on the material? • Has the appraisee considered/or implemented change as a result of undertaking this activity?

27. Role of Appraiser • Refrain from telling the appraisee what to do • Encourage the appraisee’s reflections and solutions before offering your own • Be evaluative but avoid an overtly judgmental approach where appraisee feels criticised/labelled • Use descriptive language • Consider carefully before offering specific advice

28. Role of Appraiser • You can share information, make suggestions and act as a resource and identify areas which could be used for further development • Be specific when commenting and offering own view • Focus on aspects of appraisee’s behaviour which can be changed • Structure discussion so that specific outcomes/goals to be achieved are addressed in each section

29. Judgement? • Appraisal supporting information reflects the doctor’s scope of work and has been presented in accordance with GMC Guidance • Information has been reviewed and summary agreed • Appraiser has no reason to believe that the doctor is not practising in line with the principles of Good Medical Practice • ‘On track’ for Revalidation

30. Communication Skills Exercise • Practice in managing an appraisal • Questioning • Giving Feedback • Practice for ‘mini’ appraisals to come on day 2

31. Material to talk about as an ‘appraisee’ • Real issue from your work • Current or historical • Clinical or organisational • Carries a degree of emotional charge • Is suitable for a 10 minute practice session • A ‘hot topic’ but not too ‘hot’!

32. Pendleton rules for feedback • Clarify any matters of fact • The learner describes what they did well. • The observer(s) describes what was done well. • The learner describes what could be improved. • The observer(s) describes what could be improved and offers suggestions on how it could be improved.

33. Appraisal Summary Forms(Form 4) • A core tangible outcome of the appraisal process • A record of the interview • Appraisers need to put as much effort into drafting the summary form as other components of appraisal • Can and may be viewed by other legitimate stakeholders eg: Responsible Officer

34. Appraisals are professional interviews • Must be robust, based on attributable supporting information • Record of appraisal interview to be accurate, comprehensive, clear and effective 34

35. Current Summary Forms Reviews of summary forms have suggested: • Too short • Omitted relevant information discussed at the interview • Did not reference supporting information 35

36. An effective summary • Meaningful • Specific • Objective • Avoids assumptions • Avoids collusion 36

37. What does this mean? • Objective – relevant with clear reference to supporting information reviewed • Highlights omissions & material needed for next year’s appraisal, expressed where possible in positive language • Meaningful statements that can be understood by a third party, not present at the interview 37

38. Specificity – avoid bland or ambiguous comments e.g. “fine”; “OK”; “more of the same”. Needs to be specific to the appraisee • Reference to reflective practice if demonstrated • Records appraisee’s achievements, changes to practice and progress • Aide memoire for appraisee and future appraiser; sign post for next appraisal 38

39. Avoids Assumptions • “Dr X has a very healthy life style and obviously has no health issues” • “Dr X described his life style as healthy & stated that he had no health issues” • “Dr X has a very heavy & stressful work load & I raised concerns about burn out” • “ We discussed Dr X’s workload which she described as full & varied. She stated that she finds her work fulfilling and stimulating” 39

40. Avoids Collusions • “given the nature of his speciality and location, Dr X’s isolation limits his ability to reflect on his work”. • “we discussed Dr X’s view that his specialty and location affected his ability to reflect on his work and discussed how this could be addressed.” 40

41. Achievements • Use positive language • Describe areas of work that give the appraisee satisfaction and their feelings about what has been achieved. 41

42. Integrity You must be satisfied that the summary you complete is an accurate reflection of the key areas and supporting information addressed & discussed at the interview, and that you have not made assumptions or colluded with the appraisee. 42