areas for improvement, then arrange a time to meet with their supervisor to discuss progress, review their self-assessment and complete the final report. The areas of assessment include: Clinical management. Communication, including teamwork. Professionalism, including honesty, and Safe practice. The following examples are provided: A formative supervisor report in . A summative supervisor report in . A final supervisor report in . Passing standards for supervisor reports Assessment Rating scale Application Summative supervisor’s report IPAP Clearly below the level expected Borderline Pass Expected level Clearly above the expected level All summative supervisors’ reports must achieve a pass score. If one or more supervisor’s reports indicate that a candidate has not performed to the required PGY1 standard, a review must be held. Final supervisor’s report Must achieve either expected level or clearly above the expected level Prepared by the supervisor for the MBA and the AMC. Summarises progress through WBA. Providing effective feedback The provision of immediate and regular feedback is one of the reasons that WBA is successful. Characteristics that have been reported to be possessed by good supervisors include being able to observe and provide constructive, honest feedback. Effective feedback will involve a dialogue between the assessor and the candidate, aiming to identify what was done well and not done well, and helping to develop a plan for improvement. In a feedback session, candidates should be challenged to address each of these issues, with the support of the assessor when insight is lacking. Useful feedback requires time, commitment and precision. Effective descriptors The AMC identifies that in giving feedback, some words that describe effective feedback are ‘specific’, ‘immediate’, ‘first-hand’, ‘constructive’, ‘descriptive’, ‘action-affirming’ and ‘adequate’. These descriptors of feedback are outlined as follows: Specific The feedback is restricted to the task just performed, and does not include comments that refer generally to other events. Immediate The feedback is provided immediately following, or as soon as practicable after, the observed performance. First-hand
consistently well below the level expected consistently below the level expected consistently at the level expected consistently above the level expected assessed i.e. required in the role but not observed applicable i.e. not required in the role Revises management plan as required Doctor Assessor Develops an appropriate care management plan Doctor Assessor Effectively coordinates patient care, including referral and follow-up Doctor Assessor Recognises emergencies that occur in patient management Doctor Assessor Manages emergencies that occur in patient management Doctor Assessor Plans for discharge of patient (where relevant) Doctor Assessor Documents discharge summary Doctor Assessor Practices procedural skills relevant to current area of practice Doctor Assessor Communication Communicates effectively (respectfully and with the ability to listen) with patients Doctor Assessor Communicates effectively (respectfully and with the ability to listen) with the patient’s family Doctor Assessor Accesses aids in communication where necessary (e.g. interpreter) Doctor Assessor
CRITERIA 1 Performs consistently well below the level expected 2 Performs consistently below the level expected 3 Performs consistently at the level expected 4 Performs consistently above the level expected 5 Not assessed i.e. required in the role but not observed 6 Not applicable i.e. not required in the role Communicates effectively with other members of the health care team Doctor Assessor Communicates effectively with professional colleagues including general practitioners (e.g. for handover, referral) transfer of patients) Doctor Assessor Clearly documents all patient care Doctor Assessor Professionalism Shows compassion for patients Doctor Assessor Shows sensitivity to patient’s culture, ethnicity and spiritual issues Doctor Assessor Is punctual Doctor Assessor Demonstrates effective time management Doctor Assessor Demonstrates ability to prioritise work Doctor Assessor Demonstrates ability to recognise limitations in his/her practice and request assistance Doctor Assessor Demonstrates recognition of role in society (obligation and responsibilities in the community and in hospital settings) Doctor Assessor Demonstrates an understanding of indigenous issues/cultural affairs Doctor Assessor
CRITERIA 1 Performs consistently well below the level expected 2 Performs consistently below the level expected 3 Performs consistently at the level expected 4 Performs consistently above the level expected 5 Not assessed i.e. required in the role but not observed 6 Not applicable i.e. not required in the role Safe Practice Demonstrates knowledge of common therapeutic agents – uses, dosages, adverse effects and potential drug interactions Doctor Assessor Demonstrates knowledge of blood products Doctor Assessor Ability to prescribe medication and treatment safely Doctor Assessor Uses infection control principles in patient care Doctor Assessor Recognises adverse incidents and acts on adverse incidents Doctor Assessor Demonstrates a risk management approach throughout their practice Doctor Assessor Assessor Report Suggested areas for further learning and development: Substantial improvement is required in the following areas (please complete a plan for remedial action below): Evaluation of overall performance: What contact was the assessment based on?
Other members of unit/team/practice who provided information to supervisor for this report: Comments and future development plan The Assessor must complete this section if: The doctor’s performance was recorded as “Performs consistently well below the level expected” or “Performs consistently below the level expected” in any aspect of the assessment; OR There was a significant difference between the assessment of the supervisor and the self-assessment of the doctor. Issues to be addressed Issue Actions/Tasks to address Issue (including time frame) Review date Doctor’s comments