Tuesday 11 February 2014

Mid-year Review checklist

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.


Let us know how your portfolio overhaul is going via twitter @Astute_Medical

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