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Clinical supervision

Workplace Based Assessment

The Clinical supervision workshop is a 1-day practical and interactive workshop designed to help clinicians enhance their assessment skills in real-world clinical settings. Ìý

This engaging workshop explores the role and responsibilities of the clinical supervisor, including the significance of feedback in clinical teaching. This workshop offers tangible strategies that encourage the development of supportive, fair and educationally valuable assessments, forming a key part of clinical supervisor training. Ìý

Revised and updated for 2026, the workshop maintains its focus on workplace‑based assessments (WPBAs) and now introduces a deeper exploration of inclusivity within clinical supervision, including ways to support neurodiversity.

This workshop is part of the optional ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Clinical educator accreditation (see below for more details).

What will I learn?

This 1- day workshop includes: 

  • Using the curriculum, e-portfolio and WPBAs effectively 
  • Role and responsibilities of the clinical supervisor  
  • Assessing using levels of entrustment 
  • Giving effective inclusive feedback, supporting neurodiversity in practice 
  • Promoting ownership of feedback 
  • Identifying opportunities for assessment 
  • Benefits of assessment in medical education. 

Learning objectives: 

  • Discuss the importance of assessment for, and of, learning, within clinical and medical education
  • Discuss competency-based medical education and the use of an entrustment scale to make informed judgements regarding clinical practice
  • Recognise the AÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº process and how workplace-based assessments (WPBAs) inform this, through evaluating the benefits and limitations of WPBAs in clinical practice
  • Evaluate how feedback supports learning by producing tailored guidance that helps students improve their performance, in both the formal and hidden curriculum, and analyse the models that can inform this process
  • Critically explore the role and responsibilities of the clinical supervisor in the clinical learning environment, identifying the value of effective feedback for resident doctors
  • Identify and maximise opportunities for WPBAs through the process of reflection. 

This workshop is approved for 6 external CPD credits.   

This course is suitable to doctors of all grades and specialties, including trainees.

The ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº provides ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditation for several of our established programmes and also extends the opportunity to learners on commissioned and bespoke programmes.  

The format for achieving ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditation is to participate in the workshop(s) or programme and then submit a short reflective assignment for review by a member of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº faculty. 

There is no need to apply separately for the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditation, simply book onto the relevant workshop(s) or programmes in order to be automatically enrolled for the accreditation. 

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditations include: 

  • ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº educational supervisor accreditation (linked with the Educational supervisor workshop) 

  • ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº emerging women leaders accreditation (linked with the Emerging women leaders programme) 

Full details will be discussed during the session, and the facilitators are happy to answer any queries you may have. Find out more.

This event is delivered on regular dates throughout the year. You can join us in-person at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº venue in London (ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Regent’s Park), or Liverpool (ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº at the Spine), or join a virtual classroom session and attend online from the comfort of your own home or office. We are increasingly delivering our most popular workshops in regional centres as well. So keep an eye on all available dates and locations via the booking links at the bottom of the page. 

We offer significant discounts to ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Members on all our education activities. Non-members are always welcome, but we encourage you to join the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº, whatever your grade or specialty, to benefitÌýfrom great-value professional development opportunities.ÌýFind out more about membership.Ìý

Click on your chosen event below to see the full rate options. Resident members will pay slightly less than consultant members, and our virtual classroom events are priced lower than in-person sessions to ensure professional development is accessible and affordable toÌýeveryone. You must be logged in as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Member to be eligible for the membership rates.ÌýÌý

Flexible payment plans for higherÌývalueÌýin-depth programmes can be arranged, andÌýwe can directly invoice employersÌýwithÌýtheÌýappropriate authorisation. Please contactÌýeducation.courses@rcp.ac.ukÌýif you have any queries about fees or payments.Ìý

Our experienced medical educationalists work collaboratively to co-design programmes with senior clinicians who are active in hospitals throughout the UK. This ensures our courses remain relevant and respond to the changing needs of the clinical workforce, enabling high quality patient-centred care.  

This unique partnership approach is key to the value and success of our programmes both in the UK and internationally. Each course combines on-the-ground experience and professional knowledge of medical practice in the NHS, alongside educational theory, teaching and practical skills, designed for every stage of your career. 

This workshop is also available on a commissioned basis. Please contact us to discuss the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº delivering this event exclusively for your doctors and healthcare teams, delivered in-person at your workplace, at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº sites in London or Liverpool, or in a virtual classroom. 

To discuss your specific requirements and how the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº can work with you, please give us a call on (0)20 3075 1555 or email ³¦´Ç²Ô²õ³Ü±ô³Ù²¹²Ô³¦²â°ª°ù³¦±è.²¹³¦.³Ü°ì &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Further information about commissioned programmes from the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº.

Delivery Mode 

This event is available either online using Microsoft Teams, or in-person at our London or Liverpool sites.

Upcoming dates