Trainer Appraisal

Trainer Appraisal Information

Durham & Tees Valley GP Training Programme Trainer Appraisal Overview

There have been some changes to the Trainer Appraisal process implemented by the GP School to ensure consistency across all 3 programmes: https://madeinheene.hee.nhs.uk/general_practice/Trainer-appraisal

 

Established Trainers 

  • All trainers are required to have an annual appraisal and it forms part of your trainer reappointment. 
  • Prior to reappointment every 5 years, you must have 1 TPD led appraisal and 4 peer appraisals.

 

TPD led appraisals: 

  • You must contact the programme via julie.birks5@nhs.net to book a TPD led appraisal. This can be at any point in the 5 year cycle.
  • Please complete the Trainer Appraisal form: Trainer Appraisal form at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting and upload it using the link sent to you. 
  • There is no longer any requirement for teaching observation, however you are welcome to do some as part of your peer appraisals if it is useful for you or part of your PDP.

 

Peer appraisals: 

  • This can consist of a peer appraisal with another trainer in DTV or via attendance at Cross Border Conversations at the Educator's conference.
  • You must arrange your own peer appraisal. Please consider conflicts of interest when choosing a peer. We will be hosting an online peer appraisal via Teams on Wednesday 6th August 2025 at 2-4pm where we will allocate you randomly into pairs if you wish to join this session. 
  • After your peer appraisal, please submit your completed trainer appraisal form to julie.birks5@nhs.net.  You need to include the name of your peer. You only need to include the reflections on your own year as a trainer & PDP, not those of your peer.

 

PDP

  • Remember to make it SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic & Timely) 
  • Recommend around 3 PDP per year 
  • Suggested structure:

1. Title 

2. What do you what to achieve? 

3. How are you going to achieve it?

4. How will you demonstrate you have achieved it?

5. Timeframe? 

 

New Trainers

  • New Trainers are required to reappoint 2 years after their initial appointment. 
  • Prior to the 2 year reappointment, you need to have 1 TPD led appraisal and 1 peer appraisal. In general, we will aim for you to have a TPD led appraisal towards the end of your 1st year as a trainer. We will contact you to arrange the meeting and ask for you to provide us with the paperwork at least 2 weeks before the meeting.
  • Once you have been successfully reappointed after 2 years, you will then require 5 yearly reappointment - see above for further details. 
  • Please see the information above regarding the appraisal form completion & PDP which is the same for new & established trainers. 

 

If you have any queries regarding your appraisal please contact the programme via julie.birks5@nhs.net 

Thank you for your ongoing support. 

Trainer Directorate

Durham & Tees Valley GP Training Programme