👓 Clinical Supervision
Understanding your supervision arrangements is key to a successful placement at Pennygate Practice.
👤 Who is Supervising Your Session?
If your clinical supervisor is in, has a session booked, and isn’t the duty doctor, it will almost always be them.
If they are not in, or are working as duty, supervision usually falls to one of the other foundation supervisors:
| Supervisor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sean Cusack | Foundation Doctor Supervisor |
| Justin Tankard | Foundation Doctor Supervisor |
| Sanjay Wahie | Foundation Doctor Supervisor |
💡 Checking Your Supervisor
You can check how many FY doctors each supervisor is seeing by looking at their sessions in the Appointment Ledger. If there is only one supervisor and 3 FY doctors, you may be supervised by another doctor.
Look for initials or a name at the top of your session on the Appointment Ledger.
📞 How to Contact Your Supervisor
Each supervisor has their own preferences. Here are the available options:
| Method | When to Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SystmOne Instant Message | Short clinical questions | Found under top menu on right-most entry |
| Phone Call | More detailed questions | Ask supervisor for their number |
| In Person | Complex or urgent matters | Go to their room and knock |
IMPORTANT
Avoid sending patient names in instant messages in case other patients in with your supervisor see them.
TIP
Sean’s suggestion: Use messages for short clinical questions (e.g., “how many days should I prescribe otomize for?”). For more detailed questions, calling is better.
📋 Supervisor Phone Numbers
| Name | Extension |
|---|---|
| Sean Cusack | 7522 |
| Justin Tankard | 7543 |
| Sanjay Wahie | 7548 |
📅 When Should You Contact Your Supervisor?
This depends on both your supervisor and your stage of placement. Your supervisor may want you to contact them:
- Before making/communicating a management plan to each patient
- As and when you have problems
- At the end of each session to run through your patients
Check Your Supervisor's Preferences
You should confirm what your supervisor wants you to do, as this is likely to change over time.
🔄 Other Issues
If something crops up from a previous session, or you have questions about blood tests, documents, or tasks, discuss these at the end of your next session during your debrief.
Telephone Directory
If you need to call someone, you can find a list of telephone extensions on the shared drive:
- Click the Start Menu, type “This PC”
- Navigate to P92016_SHARED → Legacy → Telephone Extensions - New 2022.xls