Ground Rules for the GPTP - as agreed September 2008

VTS RULES

Professionalism

-      team spirit

-      communication

-      involvement in each speciality

-      teaching/support throughout the rotation

Deanery

-      exams L

-      epf

-      min-cexs/cbd/DOPS

Half-Day Release

- good attendance (When possible)

- balanced Fb

- preparation and contribution

- behaviour! eg phones off!

Educational supervision

-      advice

-      regular meetings

-      guidance

-      concerns

-      advice

Administration

-      responding to Grace’s emails

-      study leave

-      confirm attendance at events

VTS EXPECTATIONS!

Respect

Enthusiasm

Communication

Punctuality

Expect support

Reflection

Relax…………………..

TUTORS TO BE

-      Supportive

-      Give constructive criticism

-      Guidance

VTS SCHEME TO –

-      give protected time

-      training

-      assessments

-      opportunity to develop special interests

US! –

-      initiative

-      dedication

-      pro-active

-      probity

-      identify learning needs

-      college!

!!! HAVE FUN !!!

EXPECTATIONS

ACADEMIC

-      Ppd

-      Quality of teaching (including trainee input)

-      support for further post-grad development

-      work-based assessments/epf/learning log

-      broad coverage of specialities

-      enthusiasm/attendance

CLINICAL:                                                 

-      clinical supervision

-      focused experience

-      help identify knowledge gaps

-      GMC code

SOCIAL:

-      away days/weekends??

-      making an effort

-      curries

-      RESPECT

ADMINISTRATIVE:

-      study budget

-      keeping contact! – replying to emails!!

OVERALL:

-      co-operation

-      Chapter-One

-      Caring

-      Camaraderie

-      Cheerfulness

-      professionalism

-      conduct

-      community orientation

-      commitment

-      communication

PD’s and Grace

Communication

-      respond to emails! – promptly especially from Grace

-      Check emails regularly.

-      ?Texts

-      check the Website – regularly

Punctuality

-      at vts

-      away days

-      meetings

Please be courteous – it is rude to be late.

Attendance

-      please confirm/decline ESPECIALLY Away Days and Residentials

In the loop

-      keep PD’s up date to date especially with sick leave etc.

Feedback – make it useful, be reflective, take the time.

Educational Supervision

-      prepare well in advance

-      no last minute surprises e.g. NO last minute learning log entries.

-      agree a time with your ES and be there!

You are INDEPENDENT ADULT LEARNERS – we are confident that you will behave as such, so we will treat you as such.

Commitment - to the programme; to your learning; to your professionalism.