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E-Learning for Clinical Teachers

This area is about how you make the clinical environment safe and conducive
to effective learning for trainees and others.

The effective supervisor	The excellent supervisor also
Encourages participation through provision of equality of opportunity and acknowledgement of diversity Ensures that trainees receive the necessary instruction and protection in situations that might expose them to risk Encourages and maintains the confidence of trainees Is open, approachable and available Maintains good interpersonal relationships with trainees and colleagues Provides protected time for teaching and learning Involves the multiprofessional team in the delivery of teaching and supervision	Proactively seeks the views of trainees on their experience Takes steps to establish a learning community within their department and/or organisation Monitors, evaluates and takes steps to address areas for improvement in teaching and learning

The effective supervisor

The excellent supervisor also

Encourages participation through provision of equality of opportunity and acknowledgement of diversity
Ensures that trainees receive the necessary instruction and protection in situations that might expose them to risk
Encourages and maintains the confidence of trainees
Is open, approachable and available
Maintains good interpersonal relationships with trainees and colleagues
Provides protected time for teaching and learning
Involves the multiprofessional team in the delivery of teaching and supervision

Proactively seeks the views of trainees on their experience
Takes steps to establish a learning community within their department and/or organisation
Monitors, evaluates and takes steps to address areas for improvement in teaching and learning

Examples of relevant evidence
Courses attended or programmes undertaken, including face to face and online learning PMETB survey results Other feedback from trainees Details of learning programmes, study schedules, timetables for trainees and clinical teaching Feedback from colleagues