Useful links to the new surgical curriculum 2022
27 January 2022
Training Programme Directors, Assigned Educational Supervisors, Clinical Supervisors and Trainees have new defined roles in the new 2021 curriculum. The links below take you directly to the information you need to know.
Supervisor and trainee roles and responsibilities
Transition
Transition (pop up) video
Trainees must have transferred if they have:
- Entered ST1 / CT1
- Entered ST2 / CT2 in Cardiothoracic Surgery / Neurosurgery
- Moved into ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6
- Moved into ST7 in all specialties except OMFS and Urology
The Multiple Consultant Report (MCR)
The MCR is led by the Lead Clinical Supervisor. The person in the role is selected by the trainee and assigned educational supervisor at the beginning of the learning agreement. They are selected from among all the clinical supervisors named in the trainee’s placement page.
How to start an MCR for Lead Clinical Supervisors
MCR guidance for Clinical Supervisors and Assigned Educational Supervisors
MCR (pop up) video for Clinical Supervisors
Demo of an MCR meeting for Clinical Supervisors
Capabilities in practice (CiPs)
Generic Professional Capabilities framework
Supervision levels (core) see section 5.3.3
Supervision levels (specialty)
Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) explained
Generic Professional Capabilities (GPCs) explained
The Multiple Consultant Report (MCR) explained
Trainee Self-Assessment
Trainees can assess themselves against the GPCs and CiPs at the midpoint and endpoint of each training placement. The midpoint is optional but should be used when placements are 6 months or longer. The endpoint self-assessment is a curriculum requirement.
Trainee Self-Assessment (pop up) video
Trainee Self-Assessment guidance
Completion of core surgical training
Certification requirements each specialty
The Learning Agreement
The new Learning Agreement helps to focus objectives on the achievement of GPCs and CiPs, directing progress towards readiness for day-1 consultant practice.
Learning Agreement (pop up) video
Learning Agreement (longer video)
General
FAQs
2021 Surgical Curricula (PDFs)
2021 Surgical Curricula (Web pages)
Training pathway diagrams
More information at JCST/ISCP YouTube channel
For technical help and advice you can contact the ISCP Helpdesk