Belling the Cat – Exams!!!

Fedir

Abi

Fees

Yet to be confirmed.Its not free, you will have to pay

Components

Applied Knowledge test (AKT)Clinical skills assessment (CSA)Workplace based assessment (WPBA)

Applied knowledge test

3 hour 200 item multiple choice test Computer terminals at 147 Pearson Vue Professional

testing centres. Clinical Medicine-80%, Critical Appraisal & Evidence

based Clinical Practice-10% and Health Informatics and Administration issues-10%

Three times a year Contact Pearson Vue to book date and centre 2 forms of Identification Feedback ST3 GP Trainee

Clinical Skills Assessment

Feb, May and October. Initially in Croydon, later in a purpose built centre in London

Consulting room 13 ten minute appointments Primary care management, Problem solving skills,

Person centred approach, comprehensive approach, Attitudinal aspects and clinical practical skills

WBPA and eportfolio

Opportunity for assessment in real situations Professional development, Probity and Team working Based on approach of Foundation programme Feedback on areas of strength and needs, Identify

trainees in difficulty, Drive learning in important areas of competency and determine fitness to progress to next stage

Competency areas

Communication and Consultation Skills Practising Holistically Data Gathering and Interpretation

Making a Diagnosis/Making Decisions Clinical Management

Managing Medical Complexity Primary Care Administration and Information Management and Technology Working with Colleagues and in Teams Community Orientation

Maintaining Performance, Learning and Teaching Maintaining an Ethical Approach to Practise

Fitness to Practise

Collecting Evidence

Case-based Discussion (CBD)6 in ST1, 6 in ST2 and 12 in ST3

Consultation Observation (COT) in primary careor Mini-CEX in secondary care6 in ST1, 6 in ST2 and 12 in ST3

Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)Until mandatory section of log complete

Evidence recorded through direct observation of the trainee by the trainer in primary care and Clinical Supervisors’ Reports (CSR) when in secondary care.

Multi-Source Feedback (MSF)Two cycles in both ST1 (clinicians only) and ST3 (clinicians and non-clinicians),with the option of repeating in ST2 if unsatisfactory in ST1  

Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ)One cycle in ST1 or ST2, when in primary care, and one in ST3

Required Evidence

Specialty Training Year 1 Prior to 6 month (6m) review • 3 x COT or mini-CEX

• 3 x CBD• 1 x MSF, 5 clinicians only• DOPS, if in secondary care• Clinical supervisors’ reports, if in secondary care

Prior to 12 m review • 3 x COT or mini-CEX

• 3 x CBD• 1 x MSF, 5 clinicians only• 1 x PSQ, if in primary care• DOPS, if in secondary care• Clinical supervisors’ reports, if in secondary care

Required Evidence

Specialty Training Year 2 Prior to 18 m review • 3 x COT or mini-CEX

• 3 x CBD• PSQ, if not completed in ST1• DOPS, if in secondary care• Clinical supervisors’ reports, if in secondary care

Prior to 24 m review (primary care)• 3 x COT• 3 x CBD• PSQ, if not completed in ST1

Required Evidence

Specialty Training Year 3 (primary care) Prior to 30m review

• 6 x CBD• 6x COT• 1 x MSF

Prior to 34m review• 6 x CBD• 6 x COT• 1 x MSF• 1 x PSQ

Eportfolio Plan of the e-Portfolio Learning Log Log Entries

Clinical encounters, tutorials, reading, lectures, seminars, professional conversations and more.

Personal Development PlanA dynamic record of training needs

Assessments Progress to Certification

Information on CCT, chart summarizing progress, declarations and more. Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)

Information on AKT, how to book a test and record of result. Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)

Information on CSA, online application and record of result. Workplace-based Assessment (WPBA)

Information on WPBA, professional competencies, DOPS, CBD, MSF, PSQ, CSR, mini-CEX, COT.

Reviews6 month, 12m, 18m, 24m, 30m and final review, Deanery Panel Reviews.

Skills LogRecord of skills.

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