Diploma Supervisors

Each person taking the diploma will have a Diploma supervisor to help them achieve the qualification.

The diploma supervisor is expected to facilitate the smooth undertaking of the Candidate’s Diploma journey by:

• Attending regular meetings to outline how the Diploma work may be tackled, including discussion of realistic time frames for completion of work.
• Facilitate its undertaking by recommending locally registered Diploma tutors for each module or offering advice regarding how to contact virtual tutors via the secretariat.
• Be the first point of contact for the candidate regarding any concerns or queries relating to the Diploma and in particular its support in the local area.
• Act as a mentor.
• Act as a Diploma tutor for up to 2 modules.
• Support marking of ‘Rehabilitation lecture’, ‘Meeting Critique coursework’ and pre- submission review of the ‘Algorithm’ coursework
• Vet new local Diploma tutors to assure they can deliver the standard of teaching required and are formally registered with the BSSH/UoM

Diploma Supervisor Eligibility

• A consultant or senior most SAS surgeon in a substantive post, at a hospital recognised by the SAC for teaching hand surgery at FRCS (Orth/Plast) level.
• Have a major interest in hand surgery and originate from an orthopaedic or plastic surgery background.
• Be an AES/CS (or equivalent) in the unit where they work.
• Be a BSSH Fellow or equivalent.
• Be aware of what is involved in the Diploma having achieved one of the following:
  • Being awarded the Diploma
  • Having been a diploma tutor for >12months
  • Having attended the Diploma prep course as an observer or faculty