2021 Curriculum learning syllabus: stage 3

Published: 23/02/2021

Professional Behaviours and Communication

Stage learning outcome

  • Demonstrates the professional values and behaviours required to be a consultant

Key capabilities

A

Leads the management of complications that have arisen in the course of delivery of healthcare

B

Formulates management plans for patients with complex needs including those beyond guidelines, remaining aware of their own limitations and seeks help where appropriate

C

Takes part in annual appraisal and explains job planning, performance management and the requirement for revalidation

D

Complies with governance frameworks and seeks to ensure that all members of the multidisciplinary team do likewise

E

Acts to optimise health and wellbeing appropriately and supports others to do so, being able to identify colleagues in difficulty and provide appropriate support and escalation when required

F

Works within appropriate equality and diversity legislation

Examples of evidence

Experience & logbook:
  • range of surgical specialties including special interest areas.
Supervised Learning Events (SLEs) can be used to demonstrate:
  • ability to manage lists as a sole anaesthetist including areas of special interest (ALMAT)
  • leadership when discussing the care of a complex patient with the multi-disciplinary team
  • evidence of effective shared decision making with patients and colleagues.
Personal Activities and Personal Reflections may include:
  • courses and eLearning: leadership and management, equality and diversity
  • professional portfolio and CV ready for consultant interview
  • management of a difficult conversation with a colleague, patient or relative
  • reflections on active listening in a range of environments and situations
  • leadership of a quality improvement project
  • training with members of senior hospital management such as clinical governance lead, clinical directors, medical directors
  • experience of the process whereby complaints are dealt with.
Other evidence:
  • satisfactory MSF.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Management and Professional and Regulatory Requirements
  • Education and Training
  • Safety and Quality Improvement
  • all specialty specific domains