Guide to Anaesthetics Training (The Handbook)

Published: 11/01/2023

Role of the Trainer

College Tutor

College Tutors are ultimately responsible for the overall anaesthetic training and assessment arrangements in their hospitals, working in conjunction with the individual educational supervisors.

Educational Supervisor

This role is defined by the GMC as a trainer who is appropriately trained to be responsible for the overall supervision and management of a specified anaesthetist’s educational progress during a training placement or series of placements. The educational supervisor is responsible for the anaesthetist in training’s educational agreement.

Local Assessment Faculty

Assessment Faculty are designated trainers who will be responsible for the summative assessment of specific key capabilities in the new curriculum. Each department will identify trainers to act as Assessment Faculty.

More information about Assessment Faculty can be found in the Assessment Guidance.