Using the Framework
This framework may be used to guide the:
- selection and reaccreditation of educational supervisors
- development of local faculty development programmes.
In spelling out the behaviours of both ‘effective’ and ‘excellent’ supervisors we wish to encourage a move away from 'courses undertaken’ to a demonstration of ‘competences obtained’. In doing so, we also recognise the diversity of skills, experience and prior training that supervisors in London bring to their roles.
There are seven areas in the London Deanery’s Professional Development Framework for Supervisors. All seven areas are to be used in the accreditation of those with a role involving educational supervision. Sections of the Framework (areas 1–4) may also be used to guide faculty development programmes for consultants and other practitioners involved solely in the clinical supervision (i.e. with no formal ongoing educational responsibility) and for specialty registrars as they develop educational competencies in the course of their training programmes.
Scope
The Framework applies to all those doctors with a designated supervisory role working within Trusts and other local education providers within London.
General practice and dental trainers are governed by separate regulation.
What this is not is a comprehensive and generic set of attributes of medical educators. These are provided elsewhere such as by the Academy of Medical Educators. Neither does the Framework constitute a job description for doctors working within a specific institution although a sample job description for an educational supervisor is provided in the Appendix.
Where a doctor’s educational role extends beyond supervision in the workplace e.g. training programme director, university lecturer s/he is encouraged to seek accreditation through the Academy of Medical Educators or Higher Education Academy. Accreditation through either of these bodies will constitue significant evidence that the standards within the relevant sections of the Framework have been met.