Welcome to the GP Trainer page. We hope that you find the information provided on this page useful for your role as a GP Trainer. If you have any documents or useful links you would like to appear here, or you would be interested in helping to keep this page up to date, please contact gpspecialtytraining.nimdta@hscni.net.
Essential Trainer Documents
- Trainer Indemnity Letter
- Trainer SLA – Process
- GP Trainer status of practitioners where the GMC is taking action through fitness to practice procedures
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Resources
Sharing Good Practice in GP Training
We are committed to promoting and sharing examples of good practice in GP training. If you have a successful approach, initiative, or resource that you believe would benefit others, we encourage you to share it with us.
Please send a brief description of the good practice to the GP Specialty Training Team at: gpspecialtytraining.nimdta@hscni.net
Submissions may be featured in future communications or shared across the training network to support continuous improvement and collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
All trainers should attend a minimum of 3 sessions (half-days) annually, and a total of 9 sessions over the 3-year trainer re-accreditation period
Educational Activity
A spread of educational activity is recommended over the 3-year period. Some training is mandatory to meet regulations and the remainder depends upon your own learning needs:
- Annually:
- 1 session relating to Educational supervisor role, update training for WPBA/ e-portfolio.
- Every 3 years:
- 1 session of Equality and Diversity training
- 1 session of update training in OOH (this is required whether you personally supervise or if you delegate this to another OOH supervisor).
- Recommended educational Activity
- 1 session relating to practice re-accreditation visits can be counted if attending as a trainer co-visitor but not claiming locum expenses
- Locality-based trainer-development days
- Annual Regional GP Education Day
- Attendance at approved learning activity outside the deanery, e.g. ARCP's, primary educator meetings, RCGP examiner, etc.
You are expected to meet with your GPST1 Trainee five times throughout the year at the following intervals:
- August/September
- November
- January
- April
- May
What should each meeting focus on?
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August, January & May |
These meetings should focus entirely on the ePortfolio, as Educational Supervisor Reviews (ESRs) are required twice a year. |
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November & April |
These sessions can be used to check in with the trainee, offer support, and discuss progress. |
Are there other responsibilities for GP Trainers?
GP Trainers are also expected to facilitate 1–2 small group learning sessions per year.
How often should Trainees update their ePortfolio?
Trainees are expected to add a minimum of 2 learning log entries per week to their ePortfolio.
As an Educational Supervisor (ES), you should:
- Check their ePortfolio regularly.
- If there is no evidence of progress, contact the Trainee to remind them.
- If there is still no improvement, please contact the Programme Director for support.
The Trainer group meetings are organised by the Trainer Group convenor. These training groups meet a number of times per year for professional development. There are also regional trainers meetings when required.
Please find RCGP Guidance on the ePortfolio using this link
Further information on Trainee exams and WPBA is available here.
You can also download the attached document ‘Being a Reflective GP’ by Dr Arthur Hibble, Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia.
Please find information on the RCGP curriculum using this link.
Please read the guidance from Dr M Stone on the use of GP Educator Notes on E-Portfolio.