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How does maternity leave, long term sick leave and taking a sabbatical affect my appraisal and revalidation? |
Postponing your appraisal
If you have to postpone your appraisal you need to apply to the appraisals team.
There is guidance and a form to complete.
Your appraiser does not have the authority to authorise a postponement beyond the end of your appraisal month.
There is guidance and a form to complete.
Your appraiser does not have the authority to authorise a postponement beyond the end of your appraisal month.
But can I revalidate with only four appraisals?
"Annual whole practice appraisal is a key part of revalidation.
You must participate in a whole practice appraisal every year unless there are clear and reasonable mitigating circumstances that prevent you from doing so.
For example, you might not have had an appraisal one year because you were on maternity leave or long term sickness absence.
Providing there are clear and reasonable mitigating circumstances, we do not
require you to ‘catch up’ on appraisals and you do not have to complete five appraisals to revalidate.
You should discuss and agree this with your responsible officer before any period of prolonged absence, or as soon as you know how long you are going to be away from work."
You must participate in a whole practice appraisal every year unless there are clear and reasonable mitigating circumstances that prevent you from doing so.
For example, you might not have had an appraisal one year because you were on maternity leave or long term sickness absence.
Providing there are clear and reasonable mitigating circumstances, we do not
require you to ‘catch up’ on appraisals and you do not have to complete five appraisals to revalidate.
You should discuss and agree this with your responsible officer before any period of prolonged absence, or as soon as you know how long you are going to be away from work."
Supporting information for appraisal and revalidation (GMC, March 2018)