Being a good educational supervisor

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Learning objectives

By reading this article, you should be able to:

•Explain the process of educational supervision of a trainee.

•Assess your approach to supervision in the light of educational theory.

•Detail the pitfalls and difficulties in educational supervision.

•Describe how educational supervision can be affected by the personal factors of the trainee and the supervisor.

Key points

•Educational supervisors should understand the principles of good supervision and be trained in these principles.

•The educational supervisor's approach to supervision should be non-judgemental, objective and personalised to the needs of the trainee.

•Both the educational supervisor and the trainee should prepare thoroughly for meetings beforehand.

•The supervisory process should consider all aspects of the trainee's role and not be limited to clinical work only.

•All meetings, evidence and discussions relating to educational supervision should be carefully and thoroughly documented.