Course syllabus
Our starting point for the course is to adopt the following working definition of a trainee with differing needs as one who ‘has a problem(s) in their education, training, conduct or health, that affects, or is likely to affect significantly, patient safety, team-working, educational progress or their well-being’. HEENE (2015)[1]
The course focusses on the development of skills and strategies to identify, manage and support trainees who are experiencing difficulties in training. It is designed to be of use to medical and dental educators, including clinical and educational supervisors.
Aims:
The emphasis of this course is upon strategies to identify and support trainees with differing needs.
At the end of this course participants will be well placed to
- Adopt a differentiated approach to training, including the recognition and support of trainees with differing needs
- Work in ways congruent with local/national policies, procedures and practices to ensure a joined-up approach
- Draw on a range of strategies for potentially difficult conversations with a focus on coaching for improved performance
Content:
This two-day course provides an opportunity to explore the circumstances that may lead to difficulties in training, for both the trainer and trainee. We will consider the roles and responsibilities of trainers, employers and relevant supporting professional bodies, with a focus on the dual status of trainee-employee. The course has a highly practical emphasis and so we will devote considerable attention to strategies for potentially ‘difficult’ conversations about performance. This includes an emphasis on feedback, coaching and mediation skills.
Presentation of the course:
This interactive two-day course has a highly practical emphasis and workshop format. There will be opportunities to observe, discuss and rehearse a range of approaches. We will make appropriate use of authentic, scenario-based activities, including those generated by participants.
[1] Health Education England North East (2015) Managing foundation programme doctors with differing needs. Accessed at: https://madeinheene.hee.nhs.uk/Portals/0/Policies/Foundation%20Specific/Managing%20FD%20different%20needs/Managing%20Foundation%20Programme%20Doctors%20with%20Differing%20Needs.pdf?ver=2016-05-31-134330-893
Day 1
09:30 Coffee and registration
10:00 Introduction and working definitions: trainees with differing needs? What are they and how might we recognise them?
11:15 Break
11:45 Scenario-based work. Recognising difficulties, identifying responsibilities.
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Conflict in the workplace: strategies for managing self, managing relationships and managing conversations
15:15 Break
15:30 Skills rehearsal. Contracting for conversations. Perfecting the 60 second starter.
16:45 End of day 1
Day 2
09:30 Coffee
10:00 Coaching for performance: workshop and skills rehearsal
11:15 Break
11:45 Coaching for performance: skills rehearsal based on authentic scenarios
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Mediation skills and strategies: workshop and skills rehearsal
15:15 Break
15:45 Recording and documenting difficulties
16:45 Course round-up
