Trainee Resources

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.

Occupational Health documents

Peninsula Deanery – Advice on policy and guidelines.  

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.) 

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.

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