A new competency model for general practice: implications for selection, training, and careers

• Published in: British journal of general practice 2013-05, Vol.63 (610), p.e331-e338
• Main Authors: Patterson, Fiona, Tavabie, Abdol, Denney, MeiLing, Kerrin, Máire, Ashworth, Vicki, Koczwara, Anna, MacLeod, Sheona
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Clinical Competence - standards; Focus Groups; General Practice - education; General Practice - standards; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Personnel Selection - organization & administration; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Professional Competence - standards; Quality Improvement - organization & administration; Referral and Consultation - organization & administration; Reproducibility of Results; Specialization; United Kingdom
• ISSN: 0960-1643; 1478-5242
• DOI: 10.3399/bjgp13X667196

Recent structural and policy changes in the UK health service have significantly changed the job responsibilities for the GP role. To replicate a previous job analysis study to examine the relevance of current competency domains and selection criteria for doctors entering training. A multisource, multimethod approach comprising three phases: (1) stakeholder consultation (n = 205) using interviews, focus groups and behavioural observation of practising GPs; (2) a validation questionnaire based on results from phase 1 (n = 1082); followed by (3) an expert panel (n = 6) to review and confirm the final competency domains. Eleven competency domains were identified, which extends previous research findings. A new domain was identified called Leading for Continuing Improvement. Results show that, Empathy and Perspective Taking, Communication Skills, Clinical Knowledge and Expertise, and Professional Integrity are currently rated the most important domains. Results indicate a significant increase in ratings of importance for each domain in the future (P