Core Training Programme in ACCS – Anaesthesia Programme Description

Programme Details:

TYPE: Core Training (CT1-CT2 ACCS followed by CT2 Anaesthesia)

ENTRY LEVEL: CT1

Introduction/Overview of Programme:

The anaesthetic component of the acute common stem is provided at a number of hospitals in the North West. These have been chosen at Trusts where anaesthetic and intensive care training has been of a consistently high standard. For August 2011, 10 CT1 ACCS - Anaesthesia places are anticipated. Trainees badged as ACCS - Anaesthesia will have an additional year of CT2 Anaesthesia at the end of the ACCS CT1-2 training years.

General Description of Programme:

The programmes are in most circumstances based in a single trust. The intensive care medicine part of the programme is matched in the same year as the anaesthetic post. All the anaesthetic posts are based in busy district general hospitals or teaching hospitals, which have a proven track record of training.
The trainees will be treated as new starters to anaesthesia, so will be supervised at all times for the first 3 months of their programme. They will be expected to complete the initial tests of competency after approximately 3 months into the post. This is as laid down in the Royal College of Anaesthetists training programme. After the trainee has attained these competencies, they may join the anaesthetic rota depending on local circumstances.

Educational Opportunities:

All trainees will have an educational supervisor. This may be the local Royal College tutor or another consultant in that department. All trainees will undergo a trust and specialty induction.
As with the trainees who are undergoing anaesthetic core training, the trainees will keep a computerised logbook and record of competencies achieved as part of their portfolio. They will have protected half day teaching that is based in the 3 geographical regions of the school (North, Central and South). The teaching is based on aspects of anaesthetic practice that new starters to anaesthesia encounter.
There is also plenty of opportunity for one to one teaching in the workplace from consultants or more senior anaesthetic trainees and career grades.
Every Trust also runs departmental meetings or journal clubs at which the trainees will be encouraged to participate in and present on topics relative to anaesthesia and intensive care.

Research/Audit/Teaching:

Every Trust has a half day audit session. Attendance is compulsory. Trainees will be expected to complete an audit during their placement.
The ability to do research is limited, although some trusts have an opportunity for the trainee to become involved with research projects. Every trust on the programme has foundation trainees and medical students. It is expected that the trainee will become involved with the training of other medical and non medical staff. It is a rewarding part of being a doctor.

Additional Documents

See additional information on North, Central and South Schools of Anaesthesia within the North Western Deanery.

Further Links

North West School of Anaesthesia

Association of Anaesthetists GB and Ireland

Royal College of Anaesthetists

 

 

Return to CT1 ACCS - Anaesthesia Recruitment Process page

Or see:

CT1 ACCS - Acute Medicine

CT1 ACCS - Emergency Medicine

CT1 ACCS - Intensive Care Medicine