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Working with colleagues and in teams

This competency is working effectively with other professionals to ensure patient care, including the sharing of information with colleagues.

Insufficient Evidence

From the available evidence, the doctor’s performance cannot be placed on a higher point of this developmental scale.

Needs Further Development

Meets contractual obligations to be available for patient care.

Competent

Provides appropriate availability to colleagues.

Excellent

Anticipates situations that might interfere with availability and ensures that patient care is not compromised.

Appropriately utilises the roles and abilities of other team members.

When requested to do so, appropriately provides information to others involved in the care of the patient.

Works co-operatively with the other members of the team, seeking their views, acknowledging their contribution and using their skills appropriately.

Communicates proactively with team members so that patient care is not compromised.

In relation to the circumstances, chooses an appropriate mode of communication to share information with colleagues and uses it effectively.

Encourages the contribution of colleagues and contributes to the development of the team.