Every member of staff should have an appraisal conversation at least once a year.
Appraisals provide everyone with a clear understanding of their role and the valued part they play in their team and Trust level objectives. Ensuring staff are clear about what they are doing and why, and have the skills to do their jobs, are crucial factors for delivering high quality patient care.
Following feedback from staff, the Appraisal form is now much shorter, and should always be recorded on ESR.
The guides below provide information on the conversation and recording Appraisals on ESR.
For the Appraisee
- Appraisal Conversation Guide - including the appraisal questions to help you prepare for your appraisal.
- What makes a good conversation.
- Recording your appraisal on ESR - a guide for the Appraisee (word guidance)
- Recording your appraisal on ESR - a guide for the Appraisee (video guidance)
- Recording your Appraisal via your mobile (word guidance)
- Recording your appraisal via your mobile (video guidance)
For the Appraiser
- Appraisal Conversation Guide - including the appraisal questions to help you prepare for your appraisal.
- What makes a good conversation.
- Recording the appraisal on ESR - a guide for the Appraiser (word guidance)
- Recording the appraisal on ESR - a guide for the Appraiser (video guidance)
Top Tips and FAQs
Additional support
For any Appraisal queries that have not been answered on this page, please contact
organisationaldevelopment@hhft.nhs.uk
If you have a query relating to ESR manager self service, please contact
A Trust appraisal isn't the same as revalidation - you need to have a Trust appraisal every year and report it to appraisalconfirmation@hhft.nhs.uk
