Mid-year Review Checklist
1.
Set aside one evening to sit and create a list of the
sections of your portfolio that need updating. Leave space opposite each point
you list to add ideas of what you could add to this section/how you can make it
better.
Our tip: For many of us this list will be rather long, so we
suggest trying to do this at least a few weeks before your agreed mid-year
review with your supervisor.
2.
Think of all the courses/seminars you have attended and
try to track all the certificates down. Then start to upload these every day
for a week.
Our tip: Try to have one folder or box that you ALWAYS put
certificates in, otherwise they are likely to go missing (always a harrowing
experience).
Also, upload your evidence and certificates whilst watching
something on the T.V. it will make it slightly less painful.
3.
Ensure that your list of audits/research studies and quality
improvement projects is up-to-date on your portfolio.
Our tip: This mid-year review is a good time to start
setting deadlines with colleagues to ensure things don't just drag on and on.
4.
Review your study leave entitlement and budget. No-one
will check this for you, you need to plan what study leave you are entitled to
and start booking courses so that you don't get to the end of the year without
having used the resources you are entitled to.
Our tip: A shameless plug I'm afraid, take a look at our
courses on our website www.astutemedicaltraining.co.uk to see what might be of
interest to you.
We are releasing more dates regularly and plan to have new
locations soon as well. Having a variety of national locations will mean that
you can find a course that is local to you, which means you save on travel
expenses AND get quality teaching.
5.
Update your C.V. with your current jobs. It is an arduous
task, but alas it has to be done.
Our tip: Don't wait until someone asks you for your C.V. to update it! Make it routine practice in the first
week of a new job to ensure you update your C.V. with details of this job and
update roles and responsibilities of your last job.
Obviously, a lot of the advice above is easier said than
done whilst balancing endless night shifts and on-calls, but even an hour every
other week can improve your portfolio.
Hopefully this inspires you to start giving your portfolio
an overhaul.
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