PESCI. Pre-employment Structured Clinical Interview. Victorian Interviewer Training Workshop

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1 PESCI Pre-employment Structured Clinical Interview Victorian Interviewer Training Workshop

2 Why are we here? At the conclusion of this session you will be an accredited PESCI interviewer for hospitalbased position interviews in Victoria and will: coordinate and participate in PESCI interviews; manage the PESCI process and reporting requirements.

3 Training Objectives At the completion of the training, participants will: Be familiar with the PESCI process, including: Position risk assessment; Conducting a PESCI; Composition & responsibilities of the interview panel; Required documentation. Understand the principles and strategies of effective structured behavioural & clinical interviewing Be skilled in the process of developing position specific interview questions Be skilled in drawing out information from applicants and probing for specific details when necessary Be able to record accurately evidence of understanding and skills in the required areas and score applicants accordingly

4 Program Background The PESCI process for hospital-based positions Determining the need for a PESCI Position risk assessment Conducting a PESCI The interview panel Behavioural interviewing Developing position specific interview questions/scenarios Mock interviewing Documentation Questions

5 Background

6 SAFETY! Skills Knowledge Behaviours Employers Background

7 Standard & Competent Authority Pathways Registration application to AHPRA is required to include either the PESCI outcome or justification for a PESCI not being required. Background

8 Pathways to Employment Background

9 The PESCI process for hospital-based positions

10 Overview Organisation of Victorian Accredited Hospital- Based PESCI process Refer training manual Page 8 The PESCI process for hospital-based positions

11 The PESCI process for hospital-based positions Determining the need for a PESCI

12 Establishing a RISK IDENTIFICATION PROCESS Determining the need for a PESCI

13 Determining the need for a PESCI AMC Risk Matrix

14 Defining what is a well supervised HMO level hospital position? A supervisor is physically present or contactable and available to respond at short notice at all times (inc after hours care). IMG consults a supervisor about all patient management. Determining the need for a PESCI

15 Defining what is a well supervised Registrar level hospital position? The IMG must inform the supervisor at agreed intervals about the management of individual patients If the IMGs supervisor is absent, a medical practitioner with general or specialist registration must provide oversight (direct or indirect) Determining the need for a PESCI

16 The Applicant additional considerations If position requires supervision of other doctors appropriate previous experience? Previous experience in field applying for? Recency of practice? Determining the need for a PESCI

17 PESCI Position Risk Assessment Flow Chart Victorian Hospital-Based Positions Refer training manual Page 10 Determining the need for a PESCI

18 Activity: To PESCI or not to PESCI? Interactive discussion using participant experiences and example position descriptions. Determining the need for a PESCI

19 The PESCI process for hospital-based positions Conducting a PESCI

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21 It is the responsibility of the employer/health service to organise a PESCI. Interview panel criteria: 3 panel members At least two of whom are medical practitioners familiar with the clinical and professional demands of the position At least two of whom have had specific PESCI training. No conflict of interest Conducting a PESCI ** Manual update

22 Prior to the interview: Panel members confirmed Documentation distributed to panel members Position description Applicant s CV Initial assessment checklist Link to PMCV sample question / scenario databank Applicant s supervision schedule Sample Interview Question Notes and Assessment Record Interview and Outcome report templates Consent Form Conducting a PESCI

23 Prior to the interview (cont ): Determine set of interview questions / clinical scenarios based on specific duties, responsibilities and key selection criteria of the position 5-8 questions/scenarios depending on level of position risk Explore clinical and communication skills Structured Behavioural Interviewing Conducting a PESCI

24 Structured Behavioural Interviewing Behavioural interviews are a specific type of structured interview using: previous behaviour to predict future performance Conducting a PESCI

25 Structured Behavioural Questions Are phrased in such a way as to allow candidates to draw on their previous experience: Describe a situation where you.. Can you tell me about a time when you.. More examples Page 23 Conducting a PESCI

26 Position Description (PD) A clear position description that meets the minimum requirements as specified in the AMC Model PD: (i) (ii) is required with the initial limited registration application to AHPRA; enables the job to be classified against the risk matrix; (iii) enables appropriate clinical interview questioning and scenario integration.

27 Activity: Determining position specific interview questions / clinical scenarios Using experiences and example position descriptions discussed previously. PMCV Interview Question/Scenario Databank Conducting a PESCI

28 Activity: Mock Interviewing Structured Behavioural & Clinical Interviewing Critical Steps: Situation: elicit an example of a situation which is relevant to some aspect of the present job Action: find out what action(s) the person took Result: explore the results and implications of those actions Interview notes Appendix 6 Conducting a PESCI

29 Interviewing some key strategies Take notes Take your time Build rapport Create a behavioural profile Don t be afraid of silence Focus on critical incidents Seek contrary evidence Use a variety of question stems Build in probing Conducting a PESCI

30 The PESCI process for hospital-based positions Documentation

31 Documentation

32 Following the interview: Panel complete INTERVIEW REPORT for submission to AHPRA and the PMCV documenting the: interview content, strengths & weaknesses, any general concerns, applicant s suitability for the position any specific recommendations Refer training manual Appendix 4 Documentation

33 Following the interview (cont ): Panel complete OUTCOME REPORT to be provided to the applicant and the employer documenting the: applicant s suitability for the position any specific recommendations Refer training manual Appendix 5 Documentation

34 PESCI Interviewer Documentation Set Contents: Initial assessment checklist Sample interview question notes template Interview report template Outcome report template Consent form Documentation ** Manual update

35 Questions?