Training Supervisors

Training Supervisors

What is a Training Supervisor?

A Training Supervisor for the Integrated Training Program (ITP)/Elective training program and the Subspecialty training programs must be a Fellow of the RANZCOG employed at the site where the trainee is training. The Fellow may be a full-time or part-time staff specialist or, where appropriate, a Visiting Medical Officer. He/she is responsible for the overall supervision and mentoring of the trainee. All trainees must have a designated Training Supervisor. ITP/Elective/ Subspecialty Training Supervisors are responsible for conducting the three-monthly formative and six-monthly summative assessments of their trainees using the appropriate RANZCOG forms.

Training Supervisors in the DRANZCOG (basic Diploma) training program must be either Fellows of the RANZCOG or holders of the DRANZCOG Advanced certificate.

Trainees in the DRANZCOG Advanced training program each require two supervisors – a specialist supervisor, who must be a RANZCOG Fellow, and a GP supervisor.

For details on the roles and responsibilities of Training Supervisors in the various programs, refer to the relevant section below.

The Appointment Process for Training Supervisors

ITP/Elective Training Supervisors must be formally approved by the relevant Regional/New Zealand Training Accreditation (TA) Committee. Prospective supervisors seeking this approval should submit a letter or email to the Executive Officer at the relevant RANZCOG Regional Office, together with an up-to-date CV. The letter/email should confirm the reason for seeking to take on the role (e.g. the previous supervisor is resigning) and confirm that the relevant Head of Department is supportive of the application for approval. The application for approval will be considered at the next meeting of the relevant local TA Committee.

Fellows seeking approval to become Subspecialty Training Supervisors must be approved by the relevant Subspecialty Committee. The letter or email of application, together with an up-to-date CV, should be submitted to the Subspecialty & Curriculum Development Services Manager at College House.

Prospective DRANZCOG/DRANZCOG Advanced Training Supervisors must be approved by the Training, Recertification and Accreditation Subcommittee of the Conjoint Committee of the Diploma of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Diploma Administration Officer in the Training Services Department at College House.

Information for Training Supervisors

This page contains general information for prospective and current Training Supervisors as well as key resources relevant to that role.

Further information, including all essential documents relevant to trainees and their training are available here.

The contact details of all College House staff and the Regional/New Zealand Executive Officers are available here.

Role & Responsibilities of Training Supervisors

RANZCOG Information Kit for ITP/Elective Training Supervisors ( 1600 KB)

Role & Responsibilities of DRANZCOG/DRANZCOG Advanced Training Supervisors ( 491 KB)

RANZCOG Training Supervisor Workshops

All ITP/Elective/Subspecialty Training Supervisors are required to attend a RANZCOG Training Supervisor workshop within 3 years of their appointment. These one-day workshops focus on the role and responsibilities of Training Supervisors, and the practicalities of training (e.g. teaching and learning behaviours, giving constructive feedback, and helping underperforming trainees). The workshops are interactive and include discussions, videos and role plays of difficult trainee-supervisor scenarios.

WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR REMAINDER OF 2009 & FOR 2010

Melbourne 12 December 2009

Adelaide (ASM) 21 March 2010

Wellington Date (in 2010) to be advised

Qld (regional) Location & date (2010) to be advised

Melbourne Date (2010) to be advised

Sydney Date (2010) to be advised

NSW (regional) Location & date (2010) to be advised

Workshop enquiries and registration: contact the Training Services Manager at College House.

Resignation Form

Training Supervisors must notify the Training Services Department at College House if they intend to resign from their position of Training Supervisor.

Resignation form ( 33 KB)

Contact

Training Services Manager

For further information about becoming or being a Training Supervisor, please contact:

Mr Shaun McCarthy
Manager, Training Services

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