Quality assurance of the appraisal process

An arbitration procedure is available for those appraisees or appraisers who have an issue about the process of the appraisal which they cannot address with their appraisal partner to their mutual satisfaction. This process will address the process of the appraisal or specific problems resulting from the appraisal, but cannot address the outcome of the appraisal. The appeal body will normally consist of the GP tutor and a TACT board member.
Confidential support can be obtained by each appraiser if required.
Each appraiser will undertake the appraisal programme outlined below with a recommendation of no fewer than 3 and no more than 10 Northumberland GP providers per annum, or retraining will occur.
Annual refresher training
Appraisal skills are benchmarked by
- Observation (each appraiser will sit in on at least one appraisal of an appraiser annually and give direct feedback to the appraiser)
- Video of appraisals used for feedback and refresher training
Feedback from appraisees and appraisers
Appraisal Evaluation Form for appraisee
Appraisal Evaluation Form for appraiser
Feedback on Form 4 quality (What makes a good form 4?)
Feedback on PDP quality (What makes a good PDP?)
Input from the deanery appraisal lead
Quality assurance visit at least once every 3 years by the Appraisal QA team.

Results of the QA visit will be posted on this website after the visit.

Appraisers should ensure that they keep complete confidentiality of the appraisal process for each appraisee
Appraisers should not keep any records of the appraisal process for any appraisee - the form 4 and PDP should be submitted each year to the appraiser by the appraisee.

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