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Preparing for your appraisal |
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Before the appraisal you are required to submit a variety of information and supporting documents to your appraiser. Various portfolio tools are available to assemble the required information. Choose a portfolio tool then work through it until it is complete. At the end of your appraisal you will be asked to write a Personal Development Plan (PDP). Think about this before the appraisal and write down any ideas you may have to discuss with your appraiser. |
Appraisal documents will only be accepted in electronic format (NOT on paper). Handwritten documents are NOT acceptable. You must remove all patient and personally identifiable data. If you are unable to do this for specific items of information, you should log the existence of the information in the portfolio but provide the information itself separately to your appraiser. |
Plan ahead.
You will need time to assemble the supporting documents especially structured references from third parties for extended roles and carrying out any feedback surveys.
Your appraiser will review with you last year's personal development plan (PDP) so it is wise to review your progress against this every 2-3 months throughout the year.
Your appraiser will review with you last year's personal development plan (PDP) so it is wise to review your progress against this every 2-3 months throughout the year.
Submit your portfolio to your appraiser at least 14 days prior to the appointment so the appraiser has time to read the information and raise any queries.
If this deadline is breached you may be asked to re-schedule the appointment.
Submit your portfolio to your appraiser at least 14 days prior to the appointment so the appraiser has time to read the information and raise any queries.
If this deadline is breached you may be asked to re-schedule the appointment.
Tips to reduce appraisal preparation time.
1. Gather material and reflect during the year. Use an App, or a desktop folder.
2. Timetable your preparation. Preparation should be possible in 3-5 hours if your material is ready.
3. Keep reflections concise. Meaningful reflection is possible in three sentences:
4. Present your achievements, challenges and aspirations. This is the most important part - give it thought.
5. Who you are and what you do. Most portfolio tools set this out clearly.
6. Reflect on your supporting information. Write a paragraph about each of:
Make your appraisal work for you; it exists to improve patient care by supporting and motivating you, as well as assure your practice.
If it is not, discuss with your appraiser.
2. Timetable your preparation. Preparation should be possible in 3-5 hours if your material is ready.
3. Keep reflections concise. Meaningful reflection is possible in three sentences:
- What? (Simple description)
- So what? (How it is relevant to you)
- What next? (Your resulting action).
4. Present your achievements, challenges and aspirations. This is the most important part - give it thought.
5. Who you are and what you do. Most portfolio tools set this out clearly.
6. Reflect on your supporting information. Write a paragraph about each of:
- last year’s PDP and its usefulness;
- your CPD (an overview, not necessarily every item);
- your Quality Improvement Activities (an overview, not necessarily every item);
- any Significant Events;
- any complaints;
- feedback from colleagues and patients (‘formal’/solicited and/or ‘informal’/unsolicited);
- Final comments
Make your appraisal work for you; it exists to improve patient care by supporting and motivating you, as well as assure your practice.
If it is not, discuss with your appraiser.
Minimising paperwork (ROAN, March 2018)
Simplifying appraisal preparation for doctors (NHSE, June 2017)
Simplifying appraisal preparation for doctors (NHSE, June 2017)
The appraisal process
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