Training Supervisors

Training Supervisors

What is a Training Supervisor?

A Training Supervisor is a consultant and Fellow of the RANZCOG who is a member of staff in an accredited hospital responsible for the co-ordination and ongoing supervision of RANZCOG trainees in that hospital including the formal assessment of one or more trainees every six months.

The Role and Appointment of Supervisors

ITP Training Supervisors must be Fellows of the RANZCOG (or equivalent) and all trainees (including Subspecialty trainees) in recognised training posts must be supervised by a designated Training Supervisor(s).

In Australia and New Zealand, Training Supervisors are appointed by the relevant Regional / New Zealand Training Accreditation Committee (TAC) after consultation with the appropriate hospital authorities. Such appointments are not formally approved by Council, but Council may, if it sees fit, direct the Training Accreditation Committee to discontinue any or all appointments.

In hospitals outside Australia and New Zealand, the Training Supervisors are appointed on the basis of recommendation from the obstetric and gynaecological specialists in the hospital. Recommendations are sent to the Chair of the TA Committee.

Training Supervisors and consultants are required to provide accurate assessments of trainees even if performance is inadequate. Supervisors and consultants must not provide information to trainees about individual assessments by consultants. Supervisors and consultants may discuss their own comments about a trainee with that trainee if they wish to do so.

Further information is provided in Regulation 13 which can be found in the Training Program Handbook ( 1.5 MB)

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.

Position Description

The Position Description for ITP/Elective Training Supervisors outlines the duties and responsibilities of Training Supervisors. It also contains information on CPD points, trainee-supervisor ratios, key information on resources and who to contact for help and advice.

Standard Position Description for ITP/Elective Training Supervisors ( 583 KB)

Please note that a Position Description for Subspecialty Training Supervisors is being prepared and will be made available upon completion.

Role & Responsibilities of Training Supervisors

Role & Responsibilities of RANZCOG ITP/Elective/Subspecialty Training Supervisors and ITP Coordinators ( 686 KB)

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

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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