The Postgraduate School of Primary Care has a network of GP educators (previously referred to as trainers) across our three training programmes in the North East. We provide initial training via our extremely successful GP educator course and oversee the reappointment process. We also provide key development via our annual conference in addition to other educational events.

GP trainers should be familiar with the trainer standards. Below are essential guidance documents and links to resources for trainers:

- guidance for educational and clinical supervision including payment

- trainer appraisal

- trainer reappointment

- trainer support

- organisational change

- becoming an approved learning environment

- returning to training

- guidance for trainers who are responsible for more than one postgraduate doctor

- locums supervising GP postgraduate doctors

- managing concerns about postgraduate doctors and trainers

- postgraduate doctors requiring extra support – guidelines for the allocation of an enhanced trainer grant

- CQC ratings – PGSPC response for training practices

- joint consultations guidance

- terms and conditions of service for doctors and dentists in training

- trainer standards document

- practical training guidance document

- GMC standards: Promoting excellence: Standards for medical education and training

- communication skills – accent reduction and pronunciation

- SOX webinars and additional resources

- GP educators conference

Supervisory trainers 

Supervisory trainers are experienced GP educators who are an integral part of the GP educators' course. They are assigned a GP educator each year and undertake supervised training sessions with their postgraduate doctor in training to develop the candidates’ skills as an educator.

Becoming a supervisory trainer

All GP educators with over 3 years training experience are welcome to apply. We need a bank of supervisory trainers each year to allocate on a geographical basis.

In brief the role involves:

- review of material relating to supervisory training. Upon completion, the practice will receive a payment of £256.71 for this prep-work

- 6 observed tutorial sessions with a resident doctor in general practice and intending trainer

- an initial planning session in advance of the 6 observed sessions and a feedback/ debriefing session at the end

- core tutorials on COT, CBD and educational supervision need to be incorporated in the 6 sessions. Training and hands on practice on the e-portfolio is also essential.

On completion of the above elements, the practice will receive a payment of £1500 for carrying out this role.

If you are interested in becoming a supervisory trainer contact us for further information.

Further information on the role of a supervisory trainer can be found on:

- guidance for supervisory trainers

- supervisory trainer report template

- educational contract between ST and IT

Further information

Find out more about becoming an approved learning environment, the GP educator course and our other resources for educators in the North East on our webpages below:

- GP educator course overview

- become an approved learning environment

- Introduction to clinical supervision course