EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 11 MIN
SJT: Professional Competence Risk Management CPD SAFE (passthemsra.com) - Free MSRA revision
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This episode breaks down exactly how the MSRA expects you to approach competence, risk management and CPD using a clear, safety-first mindset. You’ll learn the high-yield scoring logic behind working within your limits, escalating early, and applying the CPD SAFE framework in real scenarios.0:00 Introduction to competence & professional judgment00:28 Why CPD matters00:55 GMC expectations & accountability01:32 Active vs theoretical competence02:10 Core duties: keeping skills current02:40 Working within limits & seeking supervision03:10 Accountability & responding to feedback03:40 Delegation & safe oversight04:10 Five-step risk management sequence05:00 Escalate early & avoid unsafe pressure05:35 Transparency and stating limits06:05 Documentation & supervision trail06:35 Planning CPD after skill gaps07:15 Red flags & unsafe systems07:50 Trap answers & dangerous behaviours08:40 CPD SAFE mnemonic09:20 Prioritisation scenario: sepsis & competence gap10:10 Scoring logic & avoiding harm11:00 Closing the loop & key takeaways• Safety-first: competence and supervision outrank speed.• Escalate early: stabilise what’s within scope and get senior help.• Be transparent: clearly state limits to protect patient safety.• Document decisions: record supervision, actions and follow-up.• Turn gaps into learning: every deficiency becomes a CPD action.• Avoid traps: no “have a go”, no pretending competence, no delay.• Sepsis rule: stabilise + escalate beats any admin deadline.CPD SAFE• C – Check competence• P – Plan learning• D – Document• S – Seek supervision• A – Act for safety• F – Feedback & evaluateLinks:• passthemsra.com – Complete MSRA revision, notes, mocks, flashcards• freemsra.com – Free podcasts, threads and rapid-learning guides• msra.io – Smart MSRA Qbank with analytics#MSRA #SJT #MedEd #UKDoctors #MedicalRevision #passthemsra #freemsra #msraio #GMCStandards #CPD #RiskManagement
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