The document outlines the role and responsibilities of an educational supervisor in psychiatry, emphasizing the importance of providing guidance, feedback, and support for trainees' educational progress. It highlights the need for regular communication, relationship building, and the management of trainee difficulties, while integrating clinical supervision skills and educational theory. Key functions include facilitating development, monitoring outcomes, and offering pastoral and career counseling.

1. Imran Waheed, consultant psychiatrist www.bhampsych.com July 2011 The Educational Supervisor

2. “ I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn ” (Albert Einstein) Introduction

3. Definitions “ The provision of guidance and feedback on matters of personal, professional and educational development in the context of a trainee ’ s experience of providing safe and appropriate patient care ” (Kilminster et al. 2007) “ trainer who is selected and appropriately trained to be responsible for the overall supervision and management of a specified trainee ’ s educational progress during a training placement or series of placements. ” (The Gold Guide)

4. Defining the role of the Educational Supervisor Clinical supervision Safe clinical oversight of trainees during routine activity on wards, in outpatients or in the community Educational supervision Taking responsibility for overseeing the educational progress of a named trainee over a period of time. Educational supervisors need all the skills of clinical supervision plus an appreciation of supporting educational theory the ability to undertake appraisal, work with portfolios and provide careers advice managing the trainee in difficulty with support from senior colleagues and deanery training structures

5. So what is the role in practical terms? Regular meetings and contact – F2F, email & phone Create an open trusting relationship with trainees Ensure adequate development of learning portfolio Facilitate education and training Supervision of the trainee ’s educational progress Pastoral and careers counselling Set realistic goals for improvement, monitor and record outcomes Guiding, questioning, nurturing, challenging