E-Portfolio, ARCP and decision aids.

Dr Derek Harrington, Consultant CardiologistMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Cardiology TPD HEKSS

E-portfolio - why?

• What is the value of an e-portfolio?– This is your portfolio– Peer and supervisor feedback– Progress against the curriculum– Personal library– Think about what you need, reflect and PDP

• This is how an external assessor (and potentially a lawyer) views a trainee

“little and often”

HEKSS process

• Interim review – 6 months, face to face to discuss training and progress.

• ARCP – July, virtual process. Face to face only if concerns.

• Final virtual review August

Outcome 1 = Perfect e-portfolio

How to achieve an ARCP outcome 1

• Ensure you have completed the ARCP decision aid requirements for your training year

• Complete at least the minimum number of WBAs, with different assessors, the majority should be consultants

• Up to date ES report• 4 – 6 MCRs• Evidence of progress against the curriculum

– At least 3 pieces of evidence • Up to date log book in a well organised personal library• Remember the assessment is of you via your e-portfolio

How to fail your ARCP

Don’t engage in the process

Get your assessments at the last minute

Get curriculum sign off with insufficient evidence

Trainee A

• Trainee A is brilliant• He arrives for his ARCP

with a hand full of WBAs, no curriculum sign off, no ES report

• What outcome?

Trainee A

• He does not complete the outstanding assessments

• The 6 months later he attends ARCP with no ES report or MCR & no

evidence of curriculum progress• Outcome?

Trainee B• Maintains an exemplary e-

portfolio• Struggles with some of the

practical procedures he is learning despite some focused training. Whilst he has multiple DOPs he does not consistently achieve the level required

• What outcome?

Trainee C

• Presents an incomplete e-portfolio

• He is missing a few WBAs and has limited linking the curriculum

• ES report and MCR suggest he is an able trainee

• What outcome?

Summary

• This is your e-portfolio and is a reflection of you.• If you are having difficulties contact the HEKSS

team and TPD.• You cannot pass a ARCP without a perfect e-

portfolio.• A PYA assessor and ARCP panel will only

recommend a CCT if you have all the evidence that you have completed the curriculum.

QUESTIONS?