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Information and Resources for North West School of Surgery Trainees
Enhancing Supervision for Postgraduate Doctors in Training
*NEW* - added 25 July 2019
Enhancing Supervision for Postgraduate Doctors in Training
Enhancing Supervision for Postgraduate Doctors in Training – Handbook
Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP)
Please see the School of Surgery ARCP pages for further information.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Anti-Bullying and Undermining Campaign - including an online e-module. This emodule guides you through the facts, identifies the problem and suggests ways of managing our own behaviour in order to change the surgical culture. CPD accredited. RCSEd online account holders can access the emodule by logging in with your RCSEd account here. Non-RCSEd online account holders will first need to register to create an online RCSEd account here. Once you have registered, you can then log in to complete the emodule with your new RCSEd account here.
The Lead Employer's Respect and Dignity at Work policy can be downloaded from St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust's Lead Employer 'Policies and Forms' page
Care of Private (non-NHS) Patients and Working in non-NHS Settings
Checklist for Supervisor Meetings with Trainees
Example of a checklist for Educational and Clinical Supervisors when meeting with trainees
CCT or CESR CP - Choosing the correct Training Pathway to entry on the GMC's Specialist Register
CCT or CESR CP - A guide to the routes of entry on the GMC’s specialist register for trainees starting specialty training at ST3 or above in the North West School of Surgery *UPDATED* - updated 30 January 2019
Please also see information on the JCST wesbite and the GMC website.
Data Protection and Data Security
An e-learning module on 'Data Security Awareness' can be accessed thorugh HEE's e-learning for Healthcare website.
The Lead Employer's Code of Confidentiality policy can be downloaded from St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust's 'Our policies and procedures' page and there is also a social media policy which can be found on St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust's Lead Employer 'Policies and Forms' page
E-Portfolio (ISCP)
The e-portfolio for surgical specialities is ISCP (Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme). All trainees are expected to engage with the ISCP portfolio to provide evidence of their progress in training which will be assessed at Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP). A fee is payable to the Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST) for access to ISCP and evidence cannot be added if the fee has not been paid.
There is a help section on ISCP, or if you have any other problems, you should contact the ISCP help desk via email: helpdesk@iscp.ac.uk or phone: 020 7869 6299
4.9 There will be occasions when a trainee progresses more rapidly than the expected rate of progress and in such cases, the award of an ARCP Outcome 6 can be bought forward. However, this can only occur if:
- the trainee has gained all the relevant competences required within the curriculum
- the trainee has completed all the necessary examinations and assessments
- the trainee has spent the minimum time in training as required by the EU directive on the recognition of professional qualifications
The early achievement of CCT needs to be planned via the ARCP process and would not normally be advanced by more than one year.
JCST's Early Certification Principles
JCST's Requesting change to provisional certification date flowchart *NEW* - added 22 May 2019
Enhancing Junior Doctors’ Working Lives
Enhancing Junior Doctors’ Working Lives - a progress report 2018
HEE and EJDWL 2018 presentation by Dr Alistair Thomson
eSurgery - e-learning resource for Surgeons
eSurgery is a free e-learning resource supporting trainees in their early years of surgical training. It is a collaboration between Health Education England's e-Learning for Healthcare programme and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. It is a free e-learning resource for NHS employees and anyone delivering NHS commissioned care.
e-Learning for Healthcare - eSurgery
*UPDATED* - dates updated for 2019 - 5 February 2019
In 2019 the GMC survey will be available to complete from 19 March to 1 May 2019. Once completed you should upload the completion code to the “Miscellaneous” part of the “Other Evidence” section of your ISCP portfolio.
You should be able to access the GMC Survey through your GMC Online Account during the survey period (19 March to 1 May 2019).
All HEE North West trainees are expected to complete the survey except:
- Trainees on maternity or paternity leave on the census date (19 March 2019)
- Out of programme trainees: out of programme training (OOPT) outside of the UK, out of programme research (OOPR), out of programme clinical experience (OOPE), or out of programme career break (OOPC) on the census date (19 March 2019).
- Doctors who have been awarded their CCT, and are in their grace period on the census date (19 March 2019).
Gold Guide
The Gold Guide is a Reference Guide for Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK and is applicable to all trainees (StRs) taking up appointments in specialty training which commenced on or after 1 August 2007. The seventh edition was published on 31 January 2018 replaces all previous editions of the Gold Guide with immediate effect and can be downloaded from the COPMeD website.
Core Surgical Training CT1/ST1 induction - 14 August 2019
*NEW* - added 20 August 2019
Please find below the induction documents from the School of Surgery induction held on 14 August 2019.
Presentation - Welcome to HEE North West
Presentation - Regional Teaching Programme and Study Leave
Presentation - Curriculum Overview
Presentation - ISCP e-portfolio
Presentation - Overview of training programme and posts
Presentation - How to Pass MRCS
Presentation - Developing your portfolio in preparation for ST3
Higher Surgical Training ST3+ induction - 16 August 2019
*NEW* - added 20 August 2019
Presentation - What can the Royal College of Surgeons do for you?
Other Presentations Coming Soon
JCST Quality Indicators
Summary of JCST Quality indicators
Learning Agreements
All in programme trainees in the North West should complete two, six monthly Learning Agreements on ISCP each year*. All parts of both the Learning Agreements (Objective setting, Interim Meeting, Final Meeting and AES Report) for the year must be signed off by the trainee and their AES before the ARCP Assessment Panel.
*Except trainees doing four month placements, in which case they should do three - one for each four month block.
Letters to Patients
Locum Policy
The Out of Programme (OOP) application form and information on the OOP process for HEE North West can be found on the Out of Programme pages of our website.
Once your OOP application form has been signed by you, your AES and your TPD, please send the form and the supporting information to the HEE North West School of Surgery Admin Team who will seek approval from the Associate Postgraduate Dean.
Please be aware you will also need to apply to the JCST for them to approve your OOP, details of what they require can be found on the OOP pages of the JCST website.
If your post requires GMC approval, this will be applied for by the HEE NW admin team once your application has been approved by Associate Postgraduate Dean and the JCST.
Cancellation or Curtailment of OOP
If you want to cancel your OOP after it has been approved, or if you want to shorten your OOP, please complete the "OOP Cancellation & Curtailment form" available on the Out of Programme pages of our website.
Extending your OOP
If you would like to extend your OOP, you should complete the main OOP for the extension period (start date should be the day after the currently approved start date) and you should submit documentation explaining the reason you want your extension. Please note that an Educational Supervisiors signature is not required for an OOP extension application.
A six-month Period of Grace (sometimes referred to as POG) is available to all trainees on a higher training programme (ST3+) or run-through training programme. Trainees in Core Surgical Training do not have access to a period of grace.
It is assumed that all trainees will take their period of grace and their Fixed Term Contract End Date is set at six months after their CCT date. Therefore, if a trainee wishes to leave on their CCT date, they must submit their resignation to the Lead Employer at least 3 months in advance of their CCT date (the notice period for higher and run-through training programmes is 3 months). If a trainee wishes to leave at any other point before their Fixed Term Contract End Date, they must give three months’ notice to the Lead Employer. If no resignation is received, their employment will finish on their Fixed Term Contract End Date (six months after their CCT date).
Please see the Resignation section below for further details on resigning.
Personal Development Plans (PDP)
"Professional development plans for surgeons" by Mr Vijay Bhalaik
You must ensure that all reflections in the portfolio, and used as evidence for appraisal and revalidation, must have any personal information that can identify individuals (including patient identifiers) or organisations removed prior to loading.
Improving feedback and reflection to improve learning, A practical guide for trainees and trainers
Recording of reflective practice - letter from Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and COPMeD Reflective Practice Toolkit
GMC - Reflective practice guidance
Resigning from a Training Programme
Upon resigning from a Training post, the following notice of resignation is required from a Trainee:
| Type | Notice Period |
|---|---|
| Core Trainee (CT) | 1 month |
| Specialty Trainee (ST) - including run-thorugh trainees at grade ST1/2 | 3 months |
Trainees resigning from their training programme must advise Lead Employer of their resignation by emailing lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk within the above timescales.
Where a Trainee wants to leave the training programme before completion of the required notice period, they must complete an Early Resignation Form and obtain signatures of approval from the Host Trust they will be based at on the date of leaving.
If you have any queries about resigning, please contact the Lead Employer Team at St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
*UPDATED* - 5 July 2019
The School of Surgey guidance and documentaion has now been replaced by a single National guidance document.
Please see guidance under the "NW SuppoRTT Guidance" heading on the Supported Return to Training page.
The previous Appendix 1 has now been replaced by the "Pre-Absence Meeting" Form, the previous Appendix 2 has now been replaced by the "Initial Return Meeting" Form, the previous Appendix 3 has now been replaced by the "Review Meeting" Form, and there is now also a "Individualised Action Planner" Form.
| SuppoRTT Champion | Trusts covered |
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Danielle Wharton Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Whiston Hospital Email: danielle.wharton@sthk.nhs.uk |
East Cheshire NHS Trust |
| Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust | |
| St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | |
| Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust | |
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Su De Consultant ENT Surgeon at Alder Hay Children's Hospital Email: su.de@alderhey.nhs.uk |
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust |
| Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust | |
| The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
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Nicola Barnes Consultant General Surgeon at Wythenshawe Hospital Email: nicola.barnes@mft.nhs.uk |
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Stockport NHS Foundation Trust | |
| Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | |
| The Christie NHS Foundation Trust | |
| The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (NMGH only) | |
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Emma Davies Consultant General Surgeon at Royal Lancaster Hospital Email: emma.j.davies@mbht.nhs.uk |
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Bolton NHS Foundation Trust | |
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | |
| Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | |
| The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (except NMGH) | |
| University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
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ORGANISER: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | For further information and to book, please email suppoRTT@lthtr.nhs.uk with detials of your name, programme and year of training.
VENUE: The Health Academy, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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ORGANISER: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
This event is free to attend. For more information or to book a place, please visit www.rcsed.ac.uk/trainees-forum
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VENUE: The Health Academy, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Revalidation
Please see the HEE NW Revalidation pages for information.
The Revalidation team can be contacted by email on revalidation.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Guidance for North West School of Surgery trainees on run-through training programmes *NEW* - added 5 April 2019
Study Leave
Please see the HEE NW Study Leave pages for guidance, application forms etc.
The Study Leave team can be contacted by email on studyleave.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Support for Doctors with Mental Health or Addiction Concerns
*NEW* - added 9 October 2019
NHS Practitioner Health is a free and confidential NHS service for doctors and dentists with issues relating to a mental health concern or addiction problem, especially where these may affect their work.
The service is open to any medical or dental practitioners in England, who are GMC or GDC registered, or those looking to return to clinical practice.
NHS Practitioner Health Leaflet
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-2pm
Telephone: 0300 030 3300
Email: prac.health@nhs.net
Website: www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk
Time Out of Training (TOOT)
Time Out of Training - GMC position statement - November 2012
Trainee Representatives
The Trainee Representatives attend and provide feedback at eash specialty's Training Committee and the North West School of Surgery Trainee Representatives meeting.
| Specialty | Sector | Representative |
|---|---|---|
| Cardio-thoracic Surgery | East (North Western) | Marcus Taylor |
| West (Mersey) | Matthew Smith | |
| Core Surgical Training CT1 | Both | Bhargavi Chandrasekar |
| Robert Leatherby (Deputy) | ||
| Core Surgical Training CT2 | Both | Darren Myatt |
| Arish Noshirwani (Deputy) | ||
| General Surgery | East (North Western) | Ian Farrell |
| Mohammed Khan | ||
| West (Mersey) | Tim Gilbert | |
| Andrea Sheel | ||
| Neurosurgery | East (North Western) | Saam Youshani |
| West (Mersey) | TBC | |
| Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgery | East (North Western) - South/Central | Sajid Sainuddin |
| East (North Western) - North | Pavan Padaki | |
| West (Mersey) | Anusha Hennedige | |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | East (North Western) | Rajeev Advani |
| West (Mersey) | Andrew Lau | |
| Huw Jones | ||
| Paediatric Surgery | Both | Baqer Sharif |
| Plastic Surgery | East (North Western) | Ibrahim Ibrahim |
| Natasha Wielogorska | ||
| West (Mersey) | Sami Ramadan | |
| Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery | East (North Western) | Sanil Ajwani |
| Kai Nie | ||
| West (Mersey) | Michael Grant | |
| Ashley Newton | ||
| Urology | East (North Western) | Neil Harvey |
| West (Mersey) | Marius Craciun | |
| Vascular Surgery | East (North Western) | David Ormesher |
| West (Mersey) | Mohamed Barakat |
Training Programme Directors (TPDs)
For detials of who your TPD is, please see the TPD page.
Training Support Network
*NEW* - added 6 June 2019
Information on specialist support services for trainee doctors who are experiencing difficulties which may affect their ability to train.
HEE North West Training Support Network
Meetings and Events
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HEE North West Links
SuppoRRT (Supported Return to Training)
Study Leave | Email: studyleave.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Out of Programme (OOP) information
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training
Revalidation | Form R Part A | Form R Part B | Email: revalidation.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Leadership courses (Medical Leadership Fellowships, Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership)
Education courses (PG Certificate in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education Fellowship) | Email: educatordevelopment.nw@hee.nhs.uk
Page Last Updated 9 December 2019