Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training 2023

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14Nov

In-person event

Timings 9am - 4.30pm
Location 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB
CPD Eligible for up to 1 CPD point per hour, subject to peer group approval
Standard rate£275
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Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training 2023

Event Information

This course will provide you with a solid grounding in the structure of postgraduate psychiatric training and the roles played by key governing and commissioning organisations. By completing the course you will have gained a strong understanding of the role of supervisor and the main principles, teaching methods and processes involved.

This one day course is ideal for doctors who would be involved in supervising psychiatrists in training. It will therefore be most relevant to current and aspiring Clinical and Educational Supervisors including Consultants, Specialty Doctors and Specialist Registrars approaching CCT.

The draft programme is now available. 

Learning objectives:

• Able to describe the structure of PG psychiatric training.
• Able to describe the organisation, governance and commissioning roles of GMC, the RCPsych, NHSE, LETB etc. 
• Able to describe and differentiate Educational/Clinical/Psychiatric supervisory roles of the trainer as per the latest RCPsych guidance. 
• Aware of relevant key GMC, RCPsych, NHSE documents 
• Able to describe the structure of the new RCPsych curriculum. 
• Able to describe key concepts/principles of workplace-based learning.
• Understand the importance of Induction, clear objective setting, shared expectations, and regular supervision for better: Patient safety, Patient experience, clinical and educational outcomes. 
• New Junior Doctors contract and Supervisors.
• Understand recent developments in Foundation Year and GP curricula. 
• Be able to describe the mental health components of FY and GP curricula. 
• Able to describe and differentiate summative and formative assessments.
• Able to describe RCPsych recommended WPBAs and their roles. 
• Able to describe ARCP process, elements and required documentation and be familiar with RCPsych Portfolio online (will see it in action).
• Able to describe some principles of adult learning/teaching methods. 
• Able to describe and practice some principles of effective feedback methods.
• Able to describe well known ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of giving feedback. 
• Able to recognise signs and symptoms of a trainee in difficulty. 
• Understand potential causes of difficulty for trainees.
• Able to form an appropriate management plan for the trainee making use of available resources as necessary.


The event will take place at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB. Take a look at a map and directions to help plan your journey.

The Citymapper website/app can help you plan your route within London, giving the best walking, cycling, bus and tube routes available. Use postcode E1 8BB as your destination.

Please note that you will need to make your own accommodation arrangements for this event. View our accommodation list to view a range of accommodation options within walking distance of the College.

Please read our terms and conditions before booking.

For further information, please contact:

Email: eloise.alikhani@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Eloise Alikhani

Contact number: 02086184142

Event Location

Location: 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB