A Job Analysis of the FY1 role identified the nine professional attributes of a good FY1 doctor. The SJT questions will draw on these domains which were identified through shadowing of Foundation doctors as far apart as Cambridge, Manchester and the Scottish Isles. In addition, over fifty interviews with doctors, patients and other professionals working with FY1s took place.
The nine domains identified are:
Commitment to professionalism
Coping with pressure
Effective communication
Learning and Professional Development
Organisation and planning
Patient Focus
Problem solving and decision-making
Self-awareness and insight
Working effectively as part of a team
SJT items are developed at item writing workshops involving clinicians and others who work closely with Foundation doctors. These items then go through a number of quality assurance stages before being reviewed by FY1s and FY2s to ensure they are realistic of the FY1 role.
To date, over 150 clinicians have been involved in item writing and review, and over 50 current role holders (FY1 and FY2s) involved in quality assurance. SJT items will continue to be developed at item writing workshops and through item development interviews.
If you a clinician working closely with Foundation doctors and would like to be involved in the development of SJT items please contact us.