Calibrand e-Portfolio:

Supporting Enhanced Appraisals and Revalidation

 Calibrand, the currency for talent®
• Established in 1991.

• Calibrand, the currency for talent, specialises in providing software

tools that assess, monitor, measure, benchmark, track and test people
during periods of employment and training.

• ISO 9001 2000 TickIT.

• U.K. leaders in compliance & competence assessment solutions.

• Proven solutions - Calibrand e-Portfolio, Calibrand Test, Calibrand

Marker.
 Approach & Culture of Calibrand
• Track Record:
 Monitored over 250,000 trainees on employer-led,
 UK-government sponsored training.
 Work with several of the largest Financial Services
organisations and government depts in the UK.
 Delivered over 4.5 million online tests.

• Key Activities:
 Project management solutions.
 Deliver highest possible service levels.
 Enhance quality assurance (document control).
 Reduce administrative burden.
 Improve management information on activity.
The Calibrand e-Portfolio
The Library
Generic Documents, Information, Templates and News to be easily created, stored and
maintained in one place for users.

• Key Features:
Upload and download files for common use, latest news, messages and help manuals.
Managed structure with easy to use interface.

• Key Benefits:
 All information stored in one place.
 Designated headings and subject areas.
 Allows Doctors to find key information easily.
 Avoids long and repetitive searching for common docs and templates.
Personal and Medical Details
Capture of Personal and Medical details taken directly from current Appraisal Forms.

• Key Features:
Electronic version of Appraisal Forms 1 and 2, which Doctors can create, edit and print in
advance of their appraisal.

• Key Benefits:
 Details /data automatically carried forward to new appraisal year.
 Static data is carried over to the new appraisal year.
 Any dynamic data can be easily edited; saving precious Doctor time and effort.
 Doctors can upload their Job Plan, 360 Feedback report and Log Book either as evidence in
their portfolio or as part of their details.
e-Portfolio of Work Undertaken
An e-Portfolio where Doctors can add evidence and information from their office or home
that will help to inform their appraisal discussion.

• Key Features:
Doctors can assign a variety of evidence to one or more areas relating to Good Medical
Practice, as seen in current appraisal documentation.
Once the due date has expired the Doctor’s portfolio is “Locked” and that Doctor can open a
new appraisal portfolio if required.

• Key Benefits:
 No more lost pieces of documentation or information.
 Saves storage space.
 Reduces the amount of Doctor preparation time for their appraisal and revalidation.
 Saves time in the appraisal discussion looking at where evidence is applicable and to which
of the 8 Sections.
e-Portfolio of Work Undertaken
The Appraisal
The ability for an Appraiser to log on and perform the appraisal discussion online once
the Doctor has signed off the portfolio and the appraisal due date has arrived.

• Key Features:
Appraisers can view Forms 1- 3 and provide the necessary Commentary and Actions
required for a Doctors continued development.
Doctors can clearly and quickly review evidence that relates to each section of Good
Medical Practice and can open a new appraisal with a due date for next year.

• Key Benefits:
 Reduces time spent administering appraisals.
 Improves the quality of reporting and feedback to Doctors.
 Adds support and evidence for revalidation.
The Appraisal
Personal Development Plan (PDP)
The ability for Doctors to highlight and record improvement areas based on the appraisal discussion and
note goal attainment.

• Key Features:
Doctors can see what their goals and target dates were for that appraisal period and can discuss whether
they have been achieved with their appraiser.
The system keeps a record of the PDP objectives, comments, achievement dates for each year, which is
visible in the PDP section.

• Key Benefits:
 An electronic record of plans, targets and achievements.
 Map their current job plan and log book with their PDP objectives and long term goals.
 24/7 Availability at home or in their office.
 Helps to identify training needs.
The Responsible Officer
A Responsible Officer job role within the e-Portfolio, which receives messages when an
appraisal has taken place and has been signed off.

• Key Features:
Messages received when an appraisal has taken place and signed off.
View all the Doctors which are under their responsibility and have the user rights to view as
appropriate.
View a report on how many appraisals have taken place and how many are pending.

• Key Benefits:
 Increase of control and management within in the appraisal process.
 Meets the needs of auditing for revalidation.
 Provides an audit trail for external verification.
Summary
• Easy to use and saves administration time.

• Improvements to medical staff development, in turn improving

quality of care.

• Linking abilities to other electronic systems e.g. NHS

ToolKit.

• Tailored system designed to suit your needs (now and for the
future) – Working Partnership.

• High level security.

• Quality assurance and governance.

Thank You For Watching
If you would like a meeting or demonstration to see how
Calibrand can help then please contact us at:

Calibrand House
18 Mallard Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8GX
+44(0) 1332 222680
www.calibrand.com
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