Supervisor Support Hub

The Supervisor Support Hub aims to provide easy access to relevant resources such as:

• important policy documents related to SET Training
• information about the Supervisor Framework (PDF 2.82MB)
• Professional Development for Supervisors relevant to Supervision and Training
• information about CPD Points related to Supervision and Training activities
• contact details of staff who can assist with queries and issues related to Supervision

Suggestions for improvement to the Supervisor Hub are welcome, please contact:

Catherine Hunt: [email protected] - Senior Education Advisor or

Debbie Paltridge: [email protected] - Head of Education Services

 

The RACS Professional Skills Curriculum is now available.  

The Professional Skills Curriculum complements the RACS Surgical Competence and Performance Guide, and can be used by Supervisors in conjunction with the Supervisor Framework, for teaching and assessing Trainees and SIMGs in the workplace.  

All Fellows in any form of practice, both operative and non-operative, are required to comply with the requirements of the RACS CPD Program or an equivalent program approved by the Professional Standards and Advocacy Committee.

RACS CPD program is aligned with the registration standards set by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).

Supervisors will automatically receive 15 CPD points annually under the category of Performance Review of Others.

Supervisors can apply for additional CPD points under the category of Education Activities for teaching trainees/ undergraduates (capped at 20 CPD points).

Supervisors can apply for additional CPD points for Education Activities related to developing their own skills as educators and trainers by completing courses listed in RACS Professional Development for Supervisors.

Note: Supervisors undertaking a Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters of Surgical Education may be eligible for additional CPD points related to Educational Activities and can contact CPD.College@surgeons or phone +61 3 9249 1282 for information on documenting CPD points for these programs.

Useful Links:

• RACS Continuing Professional Development Guide
• RACS CPD Web Page
• Medical Board AHPRA/ Regulation Standards/ CPD effective Jan 2023
• Medical Council of New Zealand/ Recertification and professional development/ Web Page
• Australian Medical Council/ CPD homes

RACS provides a suite of professional development courses for our supervisors. Access Supervisor specific professional development opportunities.

At times as a supervisor you may want to access support for trainees outside your organisation. RACS has partnered with Converge International to provide confidential support to surgeons and their immediate family members. Find out more.