External Organisation
Session 3: Improving competencies for the extended clinical team
Chairs: Emma Tindall and William Allum
15:00 - 15:30 Advancing Clinical Competencies within the Extended Clinical Team. Developing SCP curriculum competencies William Allum
The talk will focus on the evolving role of Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs) within modern surgical teams. It will outline the need for a structured, nationally recognised competency-based curriculum to support safe and effective task-sharing in theatre. As chair of the Intercollegiate EST Board, William Allum will discuss the importance of professional standards, assessment frameworks and credentialing pathways to ensure SCPs are trained to a level that supports consultant-led service delivery.
15:30 - 16:00 The practitioner career progression and building/designing the extended surgical team of/for the future Juliette Murray
This talk will outline the frameworks needed to support clear and sustainable career pathways for advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs), SCPs, and other roles within the extended surgical team. It will also highlight innovative models of team design that enhance service resilience, clinical efficiency, and patient outcomes.
16:00 - 16:30 Appraiser training and support. Principles underpinning appraisals and the assessment process Emma Tindal
Being able to act as an appraiser and assessor involves evaluating the performance of other healthcare professionals, particularly SCPs and ACPs and providing feedback to support their professional development and ongoing competence. This includes assessing clinical skills, knowledge and professional behaviour, as well as ensuring adherence to established standards and guideline.
Paul Banaszkiewicz is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, specialising in hip and knee arthroplasty. He graduated from University of Glasgow, completed basic surgical training in the Merseyside Deanery, and undertook specialist registrar training on the North East of Scotland training programme.
He is currently a Trustee of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and Chair of the BOA Education and Careers (EdCar) Committee, leading initiatives focused on professional development, mentoring, workforce support, and equity of opportunity across orthopaedics. He has helped develop national educational programmes including the BOA–BODS Clinical Directors course, UKITE, Ortho Update and Extended Clinical Team initiatives at BOA Congress.
Paul is Editor of the Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedics (JTO) and co-leads the TENDON study evaluating musculoskeletal education within UK medical schools. He has a particular interest in differential attainment, widening participation, and improving access to mentorship and career development within surgical training.
He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, and holds a Master’s degree in Medical Education from Newcastle University. He also serves as an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) member and Quality Assurance Assessor for the RCSEng.
As Visiting Professor at Northumbria University, Paul helps bridge academic research with practical clinical orthopaedic practice. He has supported the BOA Futures Leadership Programme, BOA Travelling Fellowships, and the educational activities of the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA). He is also lead editor and author of three internationally recognised FRCS (Tr & Orth) textbooks, which have received several BMA Book Awards.
Paul has undertaken humanitarian orthopaedic work in Northern Iraq and remains committed to international collaboration, diversity, and inclusion within orthopaedics. Outside work, he enjoys running, skiing, gardening, and supporting Burnley F.C..
