Interactional Abilities

This section presents a summary of the development of each capability over the three phases of the curriculum. The capabilities have often been abbreviated and/or combined in this section. The full Graduate Capabilities document contains a detailed listing of all capabilities (available as a pdf).

• Effective Communication with Patients, Team Members, Colleagues and the Community
• Working as a Member of a Team

4. Effective Communication with Patients, Team Members, Colleagues and the Community

		Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
	Communicates Effectively with Patients and Families
	Understands and utilises good communication principles.	*
	Applies principles to a 1:1 consultation with a patient.	*
	Demonstrates sensitivity with dying patients and their families.		*
	Effectively applies principles in a clinical setting with an awareness of language and cultural issues – includes explaining procedures or obtaining consent.		*
	Communicates effectively with difficult or aggressive patients.		*
	Conducts proficient in depth consultation.			*
	Explains likely progress and outcomes of a disease.			*
	Finds common ground with patient in identifying the problem list, negotiating a management plan and agreeing roles and responsibilities.			*
	Communicates bad news sensitively.			*
	Communicates Effectively with Peers and Tutors
	Presents reports effectively to peers.	*
	Communicates effectively with a range of health care professionals.		*
	Presents clinical cases effectively to groups of peers and tutors.		*
	Communicates effectively across a clinical team including documentation.			*
	Communicates about Health Behaviour
	Develops effective health promoting messages appropriate to target groups.	*	*
	Explore patient views that may be detrimental to health	*
	Able to write or critique a piece of medical journalism.			*
	Written Communication
	Writes clearly, logically and appropriately for the intended audience .	*

5. Working as a Member of a Team

		Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
	Participates Effectively in Peer Groups
	Identifies different purposes of group work, analyses how well a group is working, discusses differences in contribution styles and identify contributions.	*
	Gives feedback constructively and respectfully, receives feedback openly and non-defensively.	*
	Analyses and evaluates own role and contribution in group work.	*
	Analyses and evaluates own role and contribution in group work.	*
	Participates appropriately in group planning to identify goals and constraints, and to develop a process for achieving goals on time.		*
	Encourage wide participation, addresses obstructive behaviour, acknowledges contributions, analyses and manages difficulties which arise.		*
	Identifies teamwork strengths and deficiencies in self and others and shows evidence of improvement.		*
	Participates effectively in Health Care Teams
	Explains roles and functions of other health professionals in patient care.	*
	Discusses own role as a new member of a team (health care team or team of peers) and relationships with other team members, health professionals and patients.	*
	Observes and analyses roles and functions of other health professionals and community members.		*
	Recognises the significant features of a team, including roles, responsibilities, personalitites and power relations.			*
	Defines an appropriate role for him or her self			*
	Understands events in a team from others' viewpoints, including identifying their goals and reconising their feelings.			*
	Analyses and solves problems collaboratively, behaves pro-actively, taking action and responsibility when necessary.			*
	Makes appropriate referrals when necessary.			*
	Assesses own performance.			*