2021 Curriculum learning syllabus: stage 2

Published: 09/02/2021

Professional Behaviours and Communication

Stage learning outcome

  • Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours required of senior anaesthetists in training

Key capabilities

A

Guides and advises colleagues who are less experienced than themselves on professional matters

B

Formulates management plans for patients with complex needs, recognising the limits of their own experience and competence and seeks assistance where appropriate

C

Recognises and reflects on how the behaviour of themselves and others can affect the effective delivery of healthcare and patient safety

D

Acts as a good role model for more junior colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team

E

Acts and responds appropriately in difficult situations such as medical emergencies, whilst demonstrating professional behaviour and good judgement and maintains situational awareness

F

Communicates effectively and sensitively when breaking bad news to patients and their relatives, demonstrating awareness of cultural and social differences

G

Describes the effects of working patterns or lifestyle choices on physical and mental health and takes steps to minimise the impact

Examples of evidence

Experience & logbook:
  • range of surgical specialties and patient groups in theatre setting, obstetrics, pre-operative assessment clinics and Intensive Care Unit.
Supervised Learning Events (SLEs) can be used to demonstrate:
  • discussion with patients’ relative on ICU
  • formulation of treatment plan for a patient with complex needs in the pre-operative assessment clinic or ICU setting and discussion of this plan with the wider team
  • professional behaviours during an emergency situation in theatre, ICU, A&E, etc
  • leadership in theatre lists (ALMAT)
  • high standards in prescribing medication.
Personal Activities and Personal Reflections may include:
  • simulation and other courses such as resuscitation, communication skills, inter-hospital transfer
  • awareness and application of Caldicott principles
  • participation in junior doctors forum meetings
  • delivery of teaching sessions and feedback.
Other evidence:
  • satisfactory MSF.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Safety and Quality Improvement
  • Education and Training
  • all specialty specific domains.