Appraisal
Completing the RoT appraisal section of your appraisal can be tricky. Here are some resources that will support both you, and your appraiser. They will help you ensure the relevant evidence is available so you get the most from your appraisal discussion.
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We understand that the guidance for appraisal as a GMC Recognised Trainer can feel overwhelming so we have put together this set of resources to help you. We are keen to hear from you if there are additional courses or resources that would be useful for us to signpost.
From a Postgraduate perspective the roles requiring GMC Recognition of Trainer (RoT) are named Clinical Supervisor (CS) and named Educational Supervisor (ES). After initial recognition it is expected that you will maintain and develop your skills as a Trainer. Evidence can be built up over your 5 yearly revalidation cycle, at the end of each 5 year cycle it is expected that you will have evidenced development in each of the relevant domains in the table below.
| Framework area | Evidence (examples) |
| 1. Ensuring safe and effective care through training | MIAD course; CEP: teaching in clinical environments; M&M meetings |
| 2. Establish and effective learning environment | MIAD course; CEP: planning and evaluating teaching; Departmental trainer meetings |
| 3. Teaching and facilitating learning | MIAD course; CEP: Interactive teaching and learning; Teaching evaluations |
| 4. Promoting learning through assessment | MIAD course; CEP: Assessment in medical education; Activities as an examiner |
| 5. Supporting and monitoring progress (ES only) | MIAD course; CEP: Giving effective feedback; ARCP panel or STC member |
| 6. Guiding personal and professional development (ES only) | MIAD course; CEP: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Trainee feedback |
| 7. Own personal and professional development as an educator | MIAD course; CEP: teaching observation and feedback; PDP for next year |
The linked pages give a more in depth view of each domain and plenty more examples of evidence. Much of this will already be part of your clinical appraisal. There are large areas of overlap in the evidence for each domain, your appraiser will be looking for a variety of evidence showing engagement as you reflect on and address your learning needs and development.
If you have any questions, or would like support in your role as trainer please do contact the team: loth.rot@nhs.scot
