GETTING THE MOST FROM ISCP
By obtaining consultant validated evidence that you can perform a procedure or manage a case, the ISCP website can be used to answer the question of “How do you know you are good enough?”. It also allows you to reflect on your own training and knowledge and identify areas for improvement. When applying for future jobs or training programmes the ISCP website can be your personal portfolio demonstrating clinical competence and progression of skills against a set standard.
The primary purpose of the following workplace-based assessments (WBAs) is to encourage feedback between trainers and trainees. We have summarised the objective of each WBA, examples of when to use each one and top tips on completing them.
Multiple Consultant Report (MCR)
New from August 2021
Assesses trainee performance over all the themes of the curriculum and is a judgement made by a selected group of consultants.
Top Tips:
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Make sure to ask the consultant early in the placement to consider a date to do the MCR (for example, if you are doing a 6 month placement start asking about the MCR within the first 2 months)
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Ask your educational supervisor to act on your behalf to prompt the consultants doing your MCR to set a date for the MCR and sign it off
Direct Observation of Procedural skills in Surgery
Assesses technical and operative skills whilst working within outpatient clinics, on-call setting as well as operating theatres.
Example:
Short, diagnostic, interventional procedures
Part procedures (Laparoscopic port insertion)
Top Tips:
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During early years training focus on one aspect of a procedure/operation and gradually progress to completing the full procedure/operation.
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Obtain a DOPS assessment each time you carry out the same procedure as this will show progression and consolidate learning.
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Offer to write the operation note while your assessor completes the DOPS.
Procedural Based Assessment
Assesses the technical and operative skills of a trainee in a range of specialty specific procedures.
Example:
Appendicectomy
Hernia repair
Tip Tips
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Review the specific PBA form prior to carrying out the procedure to identify what you need to demonstrate.
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Perform an assessment each time you carry out an index procedure.
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The theatre coffee room environment is ideal to review the PBA form
Case Based Discussion
Demonstrates knowledge of subject area and application to the management of patient care
Provides evidence of managing certain conditions.
Demonstrates ability to present a case and make decisions.
It can be used to reflect on your management of the case.
Example
Discussion surrounding core knowledge
Complex case management.
Top Tips
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Instead of doing one case at a time try and discuss a number of cases
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Use every opportunity to discuss the management of cases, theatre coffee room, handover.
CEX Clinical Examination
Allows for the assessment of a trainee while demonstrating clinical and professional skills.
Example
Consenting a patient.
History taking
Clinical examination
Communication skills
Top Tips
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Use the ward round environment to demonstrate snap shot skills.
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Present a patient to the consultant to practice being succinct
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Demonstrate consenting within a clinic or ward round environment.
Multisource Feedback
Assesses team working skills within a multidisciplinary environment and provides developmental feedback.
Demonstrates what kind of colleague you are to work with.
Evidence of communication skills, teamwork, leadership.
Top Tips
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Aim to complete at least 1 per year.
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Start sending invitations for feedback early as it can take a while for individuals to respond.
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Invite more than the maximum number of ratters to ensure he minimum requirement is met
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