North West School of Paediatrics

 

Welcome to Paediatrics

 

Introduction

The Deanery School of Paediatrics aims to provide a comprehensive high quality teaching and education programme for those interested in training in paediatrics. Training in paediatrics in this deanery follows a syllabus set by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and takes account of national guidance by the General Medical Council.

 

The School of Paediatrics also provides strategic leadership for the recruitment of trainees to paediatric specialties. It arranges for the recruitment and induction of trainees from the Foundation Programmes into Specialty Training posts and arranges for the allocation of trainees to run-through rotations in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 that are appropriate for their training needs.

 

The School of Paediatrics also oversees the quality of Paediatric training posts in in conjunction with the RCPCH tutors, the Postgraduate Clinical Tutors and Directors of Medical Education.

 

The School of Paediatrics also:

• oversees the Higher Specialty Training (Level 3) schemes in general paediatrics and the various paediatric specialties in and ensures that there are educational opportunities to meet the standards required by the RCPCH.
• ensures the provision of appropriate courses for examination preparation, the acquisition of essential competencies and general professional development.
• gives guidance about the appropriateness of courses to trainees in paediatrics at their various stages of development.
• assesses the progress of trainees, maintains appraisal systems for trainees and supervises their summative assessments.
• ensures adequate provision of career advice supported by up-to-date information on career opportunities.
• ensures that there is provision for potential progression into an academic career and for flexible training.

 

The RCPCH runs examinations, organises courses and conferences, issues guidance on clinical and other issues relating to the welfare of children. It also has a major role in setting and maintaining professional standards. It was founded in 1996 but traces its origins back to the British Paediatric Association, founded in 1928, which acted as a focus for professional activity in the field of paediatrics prior to the formation of the College.

 

Contacts

Colin Morgan	Head of School	colin.morgan@lwh.nhs.uk
Simon Carley	Associate Dean	simon.carley@hee.nhs.uk
Calum Semple	Academic Regional Adviser	M.G.Semple@liverpool.ac.uk
Emma Woods	Programme Support Manager	emma.woods@hee.nhs.uk
Caron Owens	Programme Support Co-ordinator	caron.owens@hee.nhs.uk

 

Cheshire and Mersey

Ian Kilroy	TPD ST4 – 8	I.Kilroy@nhs.net
Nasim Mahmood	TPD ST1 – 3	nasim.mahmood@alderhey.nhs.uk
Sameer Misra	TPD - National Grid	sameer.misra@boltonft.nhs.uk
Ignatius Losa	Regional Lead	ignatius.losa@nhs.net
Rosaline Garr	Regional Lead, Deputy	rgarr@doctors.org.uk
Gill Massey	Lead Employer	Gill.Massey@sthk.nhs.uk
Jennie Mcateer	Programme Support Administrator	jennifer.mcateer@hee.nhs.uk

 

Greater Manchester and Lancashire

Ruth Gottstein	TPD ST1 - 3	ruth.gottstein@cmft.nhs.uk
Guy Makin	TPD ST4 – 8	guy.makin@cmft.nhs.uk
Sameer Misra	TPD - National Grid	sameer.misra@boltonft.nhs.uk
Sunil Bagewadi	Regional Lead	sunil.bagewadi@pat.nhs.uk
Nitin Panwar	Regional Lead, Deputy	drn_panwar@yahoo.co.uk
Ranganath Ranganna	Regional Lead, Deputy	ranganath.ranganna@mft.nhs.uk
Alison Jobling	LTFT and Careers Lead	alison.jobling@stockport.nhs.uk
Michele Turner-Holmes	Programme Support Administrator	michele.turner-holmes@hee.nhs.uk

 

Training Programme

Cheshire and Mersey rotation includes the following:

• Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
• Arrowe Park Hospital
• Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust
• Glan Clwyd Hospital
• Liverpool Women’s Hospital
• Macclesfield Hospital
• Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Ormskirk Hospital
• Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Whiston Hospital
• Wrexham Maelor Hospital

 

STEP Teaching Mersey

All STEP Teaching takes place at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital in the Education Centre. The time varies each week and Lindsay Brunt will email trainees 1 week prior to the teaching event.

The administrator/ secretary responsible for the STEP programme is Lindsay Brunt: Lindsay.Brunt@alderhey.nhs.uk or PG-education@alderhey.nhs.uk

The responsible clinicians for the different STEP programmes in the Mersey region are as follows:

STEP 1 Teaching:
Regional College Tutor - Dr Shirley Mulvaney – Shirley.Mulvaney@alderhey.nhs.uk
STEP 1 Lead – Dr Emily Hoyle (Hoyleemily@hotmail.com)

STEP 2 Teaching:
Regional College Tutor – Dr Kamran Mahmood – Kamran.Mahmood@alderhey.nhs.uk
STEP 2 Leads – Dr Ian Mulvey (ian.mulvey@btinternet.com) and Dr Alex Cleator (acleator@doctors.org.uk)

STEP 3 Teaching:
Regional College Tutor – Dr Maw Tan – Maw.Tan@alderhey.nhs.uk
STEP 3 Lead – Dr Lubna Wajid (lubna.wajid@adlerhey.nhs.uk)

 

Clinical Teaching / Clinical Mock Examination: Dr Jessica MacWilliams (jessmac196@gmail.com)

Return to Training Course

 Wednesday 26th June 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Alder Hey Institute in the Park. See document below

STEP teaching dates 2018

STEP 1 4th Thurs/Tues of each month (excluding December)	STEP 2 3rd Tues/Thurs of each month	STEP 3 6 sessions per year (All day sessions from May)
No September session	20th September 2018 (Thurs) Large Will LT	13th September 2018 (Thurs)
23rd October 2018 (Tuesday) Institute Training No 3	16th October 2018 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
22nd November 2018 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	15th November 2018 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	8th November 2018 (Thurs)
24th January 2019 (Thurs) Small Jean LT	18th December 2018 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
26th February 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3	15th January 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3	8th January 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
28th March 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	21st February 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3
23rd April 2019(Tues) Small Jean LT	19th March 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
23rd May 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	18th April 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	9th  April 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
25th June 2019  (Tues) Institute Training No 3	21st May 2019 (Tues) Small Jean LT	7th May 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
25th July 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	20th June 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3
27th August 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3	16th July 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3	2nd July 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
12th September 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	15th August 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3
22nd October 2019 (Tuesday) Institute Training No 3	17th September 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3	3th September 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
28th November 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3	17th October 2019 (Thurs) Institute Training No 3
	19th November 2019 (Tues) Institute Training No 3	5th November 2018 (Tues) Institute Training No 3
	19th December 2019 (Thurs)

 

Greater Manchester and Lancashire

Please click here for information regarding the Greater Manchester and Lancashire programme

Please click here for maternity leave guidance, Northwestern only.

 

Paediatric ARCP process

ARCP dates

Mersey			Manchester
Assessment/Feedback panel	29/05/2019
Assessment panel	23/07/2019		Assessment Panel	19/07/2019
	30/07/2019			26/07/2019
Feedback panel	21/08/2019			01/08/2019
	22/08/2019			08/08/2019
			Feedback panel	27/08/2019

 

ARCP notification:

Trainees will be notified of their ARCP date via email.

 

Form R (part A & B):

It is a requirement for your ARCP to submit an up to date Form R.

It must be submitted no earlier than 1 month and no later than 3 weeks prior to Assessment panel. This is to ensure that the submission is as up to date as possible.   

Form R is downloadable from our website: https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/policies-procedures

(scroll down to Form R section)

 

Attendance:

Assessment panel:  Trainees not required to attend the Assessment panel.

Feedback panel:      Trainees should keep the feedback panel date(s) free.   If trainees are

                                 required to attend the Feedback panel they will be notified within 1 week

                                 following the Assessment panel date.

 

Further information regarding the ARCP process can be found at https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/policies-procedures

 

TRAINEE GUIDANCE AND DOCUMENTATION WHICH SHOULD BE READ AND ADHERED TO FOR ARCP.

Trainees MUST ensure they carefully read the requirements for ARCP

 

Decision Aid (pre-new curriculum):   Note: This decision Aid is only for those trainees who are due to CCT before 15th September 2019.  All other trainees SHOULD use the Decision Aid - new curriculum.	See document below
College Decision Aid – new curriculum	See document below
Decision Aid for Level 1	See document below
Decision Aid for Level 2	See document below
Decision Aid for Level 3	See document below
Managing the eportfolio for ARCP: Guidance on how you should store your evidence.	See document below
DOPs recording sheet: Note: This decision Aid is only for those trainees who are due to CCT before 15th September 2019.  All other trainees SHOULD use the Decision Aid - new curriculum.   Each trainee MUST complete and upload to eportfolio	See document below
Absence recording sheet: Each trainee MUST complete and upload to eportfolio	See document below
CCT calculator: Each trainee Must complete and submit to the specialty administrator and upload to Library of eportfolio	Link: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/completion-training-date-calculator
Entering training posts on eportfolio: Guidance on how you enter your training posts onto eportfolio	See document below
Royal College of Paediatrics ARCP guidance	Link: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/training/assessment

 

If you have any queries regarding your ARCP please contact:

Mersey – Jennie McAteer, jennifer.mcateer@hee.nhs.uk

Northwestern – Michele Turner-Holmes, michele.turner-holmes@hee.nhs.uk