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Appraisals – A guide to the appraisal process after qualifying.
ARCP information guide – ARCP information in animated form!
GPST Placements – A quick reference guide to the posts available to GP trainees in North Devon (MS Word Document).
Less Than Full Time Working Guidance – A guide to the Less Than Full Time Working process (MS Word Document).
Devon Sessional GPs – Useful guide to getting started as a locum.
North Devon District Hospital – The external site for NDDH.
Out of Hours – A guide to completing your out of hours sessions in training, including a link to the printable out of hours record sheet which needs to be uploaded to your e-portfolio for each out of hours session.
Performers List Guidance – It is important you apply to be on the Performers List well in advance of starting your GP placement as this is a notoriously slow process. We have provided a guide to this process in the attached Word document as well as the relevant occupational health forms.
Peninsula Deanery – Advice on policy and guidelines.
Portfolio
Learning Log Recommendations – How to write a good learning log entry.
Gibb’s Reflective Cycle – The basis of reflection for portfolio entries.
RCGP Competences – Find out more about the RCGP competences.
RCGP E-Portfolio – Access your e-portfolio.
Super Condensed Curriculum Guide – How to make the most from your different attachments during VTS, and how you can use them to develop a meaningful PDP before each placement. (Provided by the Scotland Deanery.)
Clinical and the Consultation
Ages and Stages – A useful set of tools and questionnaires for assessing paediatric development and milestones through all stages of childhood.
Consultation skills – Consultation skills guide based on the “hill” model.
Consultation Models – A brief synopsis of the various consultation models.
Crossing the Bridge – Damien Kenny’s model – great for the CSA.
Miscellaneous
Reading List – Recommended reading for budding GPs (MS Word Document). reading_list_gp.docx
ST3 Tips – A Powerpoint presentation by one of our ex-trainees with some tips for ST3s (or those about to become ST3s) including useful exam preparation advice.
VTS Advice for Trainees – Trainee advice and induction to the RCGP E-portfolio.
Professional Support & Wellbeing – The Professional Support & Wellbeing team library link