Manager & Reviewer Information

Supporting the development of your staff is an essential part of your role. It ensures that your team members develop their competence and confidence in order to provide the best possible service.

The annual PDP/R discussions provide an opportunity to build on the regular conversations that you have with your team throughout the year.

Preparing for the personal development review / plan

A good review will help you to:

Set clear, explicit and achievable objectives
Have an open, honest and protected conversation on performance and development
Reflect on behaviours as they affect work and colleagues
Identify further development areas and plan change
Acknowledge good performance and motivate staff

Some help and tips on how you to prepare for and conduct a review meeting are available on a short video 'A Guide for Reviewers'.

There are also many NHS Tayside and national resources available to support you:
The Conversation - hints & tips for reviewers
Improvement Academy - development courses
NHS Education for Scotland - Knowledge Network, Leadership & Management
NHS Employers - People Performance Management toolkit