đź“š Supervisor Training Resources
đź“– Source
This is the reference document pack compiled for the NHS England (North West) Foundation School supervisor training course — “Training to Support Clinical and Education Supervisors of Foundation Doctors”.
Full pack, with an annotated manifest (publisher, revision date, and why each document matters): files.cusack.cloud/ai/foundation-supervisor-training
Compiled 13 September 2026. All documents verified current as at September 2026 — the operative curriculum is the UKFP Curriculum 2021 (2026 Revision), published July 2026. Anything citing the 2016 curriculum is superseded.
🎓 Curriculum
The operative curriculum and the guides that explain it.
| Document | Publisher · date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| UK Foundation Programme Curriculum 2021 (2026 Revision) — the operative curriculum | UKFPO / AoMRC, Jun 2026 | PDF · source |
| Rough Guide to the FP Curriculum 2021 (2026 Revision) — plain-English summary | UKFPO, Jun 2026 | PDF · source |
| 2026 Revision — Summary for trainers and supervisors (webinar slides) | UKFPO / Northern FS, Jul 2026 | PPTX · source |
| FPC mapping guide — how Foundation Professional Capabilities map to outcomes | UKFPO, Aug 2022 | PDF · source |
đź‘Ą Supervisor roles & GMC trainer recognition
| Document | Publisher · date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Recognising and approving trainers — implementation plan | GMC, Aug 2012 | PDF · source |
| Professional Standards for Medical, Dental and Veterinary Educators (4th ed) | Academy of Medical Educators, Sep 2021 | PDF · source |
| The Educational Supervisor (UKFPO curriculum explainer, Topic 2) | UKFPO | PDF · source |
| Foundation Programme Curriculum Resource 2021 | UKFPO, Apr 2024 | PDF · source |
Clinical supervisor vs educational supervisor
The named clinical supervisor (CS) supervises day-to-day clinical work in one placement and drives the PSG. The named educational supervisor (ES) oversees the trainee’s overall progress across the programme. Where one person holds both roles (common in a first placement), a combined ES/CS end-of-placement report can be used.
đź“‹ Assessments: PSG, TAB, SLEs & supervisor reports
| Document | Publisher · date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The importance of the Placement Supervision Group (PSG) feedback tool | UKFPO / Northern FS, Aug 2021 | PDF · source |
| Team Assessment of Behaviour (TAB) — guide for educational supervisors | UKFPO, Jun 2022 | PDF · source |
| Providing Evidence in the Portfolio: PSG, TAB and the Summary Narrative | UKFPO, Oct 2024 | PDF · source |
| Curriculum mapping — purpose and limits | UK FP Curriculum Delivery Group, Sep 2020 | PDF · source |
| How to complete the clinical supervisor’s end of placement report | UKFPO | PDF · source |
| ES End of Placement Report (FP2021) — blank form | UKFPO, Oct 2025 | PDF · source |
| ES End of Year Report (FP2021) — blank form | UKFPO, Oct 2025 | PDF · source |
| The reflective practitioner — guidance for doctors and medical students | GMC, 2021 | PDF · source |
| Managing Trainees in Difficulty (v3) — practical advice for supervisors | NACT UK, Oct 2013 | PDF · source |
PSG ≠TAB ≠PSA
PSG = Placement Supervision Group feedback on clinical competence. TAB = Team Assessment of Behaviour, on professional behaviours. TAB cannot substitute for PSG, and one satisfactory PSG round is required per training level. PSA is the Prescribing Safety Assessment exam — unrelated.
🗂️ ARCP: process, checklists & sign-off
| Document | Publisher · date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation ARCP Operational Guidance | NW Foundation School (NHSE NW), Aug 2025 | PDF · source |
| ARCP checklist (2021 curriculum extract) | Horus extract | PDF · source |
| Guidance for the completion of Form R in Foundation Training | NHSE NW | DOCX · source |
| Form R (F1) — self declaration | Horus / UKFPO | PDF · source |
| Form R (F2) — enhanced Form R for revalidation | Horus / UKFPO | PDF · source |
🏥 North West local structures & policies
| Document | Publisher · date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| North West Foundation Handbook 2026 (August Edition) | NW Foundation School, Aug 2026 | PDF · source |
| NHSE Foundation Programme Director (Induction) Handbook | NHSE NW, Jan 2025 | PDF · source |
| Trainees Requiring Extra Support (TRES) — Form F1 | NHSE NW, Sep 2024 | DOC · source |
đź“ž Who to contact
Foundation School enquiries: england.foundation.nw@nhs.net. Local policies and processes live at nwpgmd.nhs.uk/foundation-policies-and-processes.
🛤️ Special categories: LTFT, enhance, shadowing
| Document | Publisher · date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to applying for Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training in Foundation Training | NW School of Foundation Training & PAs, v1, Jan 2026 | DOCX · source |
| enhance Handbook — developing integrated healthcare teams | NHS England / HEE, 2022 (living doc) | PDF · source |
| Enhance Programme — guidance notes for Foundation Programme Directors | HEE North West, Feb 2023 | PDF · source |
| Shadowing for Appointees to Foundation Year 1 — guidance | HEE, 2014 (listed current 2025) | PDF · source |
đź”— Related pages
- Clinical Supervision — who supervises your sessions at Pennygate
- Smartcards — getting set up before you start
- Useful Online Resources — clinical reference links
TIP
Files are hosted on the practice’s own archive (files.cusack.cloud) so they stay available even if a publisher reorganises their site. The “source” link always points at the original publisher page.