2018 Survey for Trainers: Improve Postgraduate and Foundation Training in the UK

1. www.gmc-uk.org/nts

2. The 2018 survey for trainers

3. The survey for trainers The survey is your opportunity to help improve the quality of postgraduate and foundation training across the UK. In 2016 and 2017 over half of trainers completed the new survey. This year we want to encourage even more trainers to take part to help build a comprehensive and detailed picture of UK training environments. Based on requests from trainers and stakeholders, this year the GMC is introducing new questions for GP trainers to help us capture better information about the environments in which they work. Following positive feedback to a trial survey earlier this year, the NTS now has a question set on work-based burnout. These questions are optional.

4. Why the survey matters

5. Your views matter As postgraduate educational or clinical supervisors, you have a unique perspective on the training environment. Your survey response helps us, and the GMC, to check that you receive the support you need, and can identify any barriers that might impact upon the quality of training you’re able to offer. The survey also gives you the opportunity to share any concerns, particularly about the quality of education and protection of training resources. By taking part, you’ll help protect the quality of training and the support you receive for your role as a trainer. You can find detailed case studies of how survey results have influenced improvements at www.gmc-uk.org/nts

6. How results from this survey are used The survey is not used to assess your individual performance as an educator. The survey helps to: identify examples of good practice and areas for improvement better understand how well you feel you are supported in your role as an educator identify any barriers which might impact upon the quality of training you’re able to offer.

7. How results from this survey are used Optional Following the feedback you shared with us last year we have… [include details here of actions which your deanery has taken following last year’s results]

8. Survey content

9. What the survey asks you It should take between 10-15 minutes All questions are multiple choice Opening sectionA few questions about the trainee(s) you act as named supervisor for Main questionnaireQuestions on your experience as a trainer Closing sectionQuestions on any other training responsibilities you may have

10. Indicators Questions are based around distinct themes, or, ‘indicators’, which are as follows: • Supportive environment • Support for trainers • Curriculum coverage • Time for training • Resources for trainers • Trainer development • Rota design • Educational governance • Handover • Work load • Overall satisfaction

11. Confidentiality

12. Confidentiality Your answers to multi-choice questions on training are confidential. Demographic information you provide in section one of the questionnaire about your current role (such as your specialty, number of trainees, trust or board in which you’re based) may be shared with your deanery/HEE local team to ensure their records are up-to-date. All other responses you provide will only be published in the NTS reporting tool on the GMC website in an aggregated format. For more information about this, please read the confidentiality page at www.gmc-uk.org/nts.

13. How to take part

14. Who takes part If you hold a named educator post, you should complete the survey. This includes: Named clinical supervisors Named educational supervisors Those who undertake both named clinical and educational supervision roles

15. How to take part Don’t wait for an invitation. Log on to GMC Online after 20 March 2018. Your survey will be waiting for you to complete – if it is not there, contact your deanery or the GMC survey team at ntsenquiries@gmc-uk.org The GMC and your deanery/HEE local team may send you reminder emails and may send you text messages during the survey period. You must complete your survey by midday on 2 May 2018.

16. Activating GMC Online • If you haven’t used GMC Online before, you’ll need to share some information to activate your account when you first log in. • This is always a check of information that the GMC already hold to confirm who you are. If you pay, or have paid, your annual retention fee by direct debit, you may be asked to confirm your bank account details. This is purely to check your identity and no payment will be taken. • If you would prefer to activate your GMC Online account over the phone, the GMC number is 0161 923 6602. • Once you’ve activated your account, your survey will be waiting for you.

17. Completion code On completion of the survey, you will be emailed a unique code. You can use this for recognition or appraisal purposes as evidence of your commitment to taking part in systems of quality assurance and quality improvement to promote patient safety. Any time after the survey, you’ll be able to log back into GMC Online and look up your code in the My Surveys tab.

18. Key dates ASAP: Ensure you have access to your GMC Online account 20 March: The launch date for the survey 20 March – 2 May: Log on to GMC Online to take part 2 May: Survey closes Summer 2018: Survey results published in the NTS online reporting tool Autumn 2018: Key findings report of analysis of 2018 results published by GMC

19. Further information The national training surveys are developed and delivered in collaboration with local postgraduate deans and medical royal colleges and faculties. For additional information please visit the surveys website: www.gmc-uk.org/nts If you have any comments or queries please contact: ntsenquiries@gmc-uk.org