Effective Strategies for GP Trainee Development and Integration
Dive into the essential components of preparing for and supporting GP resident doctors, DiTs, and registrars in their training journey. Explore topics such as group discussions, challenges faced, and crucial steps to take before the arrival of trainees. Gain insights on organizing, leading, and creating a welcoming environment for new medical professionals.
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GP TRAINER CPD GROUP 8/1/25 For GP Resident Doctors / DiT / Registrar - a discussion
WHERE TO START? - Group Discussion - share experiences - ST1 - ST2 - ST3 - Before arrival - Who organises? - Who leads? - "In / out of the way?
CHALLENGES - Age / experience level? - New to NHS? - Cultural differences - nationality - work ethic - the contract - generational - Millenial (or even some Gen Z/ Zoomers ) vs Cardigans - outside influences/family/religious needs - LTFT - Transport - Making good first impressions / vs making assumptions
BEFORE THE TRAINEE/DIT/REGISTRAR/RESIDENT ARRIVES - Share experiences - What do we need? - What do they need? - What actually happens? Why?
BEFORE THE TRAINEE/DIT/REGISTRAR/RESIDENT ARRIVES - Practice Manager - Welcome & introductory letter/email - Email timetable of induction and surgeries - Induction pack? Electronic or physical? - Any specific workplace changes/needs - Any annual leave planned/desired? - Consider speaking to practice manager of previous post (if known) - Ensure practice systems in place for: - Timetable - Specific tutorial sessions + general tutorials - Surgeries - ?video surgeries ??sit & swap sessions - Named supervisors for when CS on leave.
BEFORE THE TRAINEE/DIT/REGISTRAR/RESIDENT ARRIVES - GP Trainer - Try not to book leave for the first 2 weeks! :-) - ?Welcome letter/email - Learning needs questionnaires? (Send pre-arrival or use during early tutorials?) - Offer of meal with practice team - could co-incide with leaving do of exiting trainee? (does anyone still do this? Why/why not?)
DAY 1 (& FIRST 2 WEEKS) - Group discussion
DAY 1 (& FIRST 2 WEEKS) - Practice Manager - Timetable - Surgeries? - Tutorial sessions with admin team - Trainer - Learning needs assessments - Learning plan - New starter checklist - Extended induction /Personal Development Plan documents - Home visits - different doctors, paramedics etc. - Computer training
DAY 1 & FIRST 2 WEEKS - Show the doctor around THEIR room - Equipment - Panic button vs messaging - Debriefs - Training on Clinical System - How your practice uses it - coding/formatting etc - referral processes, lab tests, internal emails vs tasking - dummy patients - keyboard skills - mavis beacon? - Team meetings/huddles - NOT optional - Discuss leave - annual vs study Plan tutorials for leave periods
WEEK 3 STARTING SURGERIES - Group DIscussion - ST1/ST2 - first GP job (ie no FY experience) - ST/ST2 with previous FY GP experience - ST3 - start before week 3?? - Duration 30/20/15/10 - how to decide? - when to reduce length / increase quantity - Type of clinic -> triage / pre-booked / book on the day / mixture - Nominated/identified CS each clinic - Debriefs
WEEK 4 - Tutorials start in earnest - Early topics - timetabled vs free flow based on learning needs identified on the fly?
WEEK 6-8 - Introduce to consultation theory - Books? Does anyone read them anymore? - For ST1/2 - Naked consultation - Inner consultation - Doctor s Communication Handbook - Do tutorial once a week/fortnight for the next 3 months on a specific chapter - read/validate ePortfolio log entries - reflecting adequately? WPBAs? Review learning needs docs - Ask how things are going - Any major concerns - talk to TPDs
INDUCTION WORKBOOK - Bradford VTS have produced an induction workbook - Covers mostly what is on the website but for 15 the trainee gets a nice workbook to leaf through/work through and may help provide a framework. - The website has lots of useful info to work with, however.
