Welcome to the South Thames Foundation School Information

Welcome to the South Thames Foundation School Information for F 1 Trainees August 2011 South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

STFS • 1 school, 3 offices • 1 advice e mail – enquiries@stfs. org. uk • Enquiries checked daily and relevant staff will respond • Policies on STFS website www. stfs. org. uk South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

What is the role of STFS in your training? • Brighton – F 2 allocation and sign-off • London Bridge – policy and communications • Tooting – F 1 allocation and sign -off • Trainees needing to meet STFS staff can attend local office South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

STFS communications • You must maintain e mail address and check it weekly – do not auto-forward as original e mail service may close • STFS currently recommends Doctors. net. uk as available in all trusts – if you use another you must inform STFS and ensure functioning (avoid hotmail etc as spam filters block STFS mails) • Enables information about GMC registration, careers etc to be sent out - to help you • STFS bulletins sent regularly – also available on website • All new information also on STFS website South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

National information www. foundationprogramme. nhs. uk • Curriculum • Reference Guide (national policies) • Other information South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

e-LFH e-lfh. org. uk • e learning modules for foundation • useful to support your experiential learning, eg Safe Prescribing • to catch up if you miss a teaching session • user names / passwords will be sent to you South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Your trust should provide you with: • Appropriate learning experience • 3 hours+/ week bleep-free education eg teaching sessions, teaching ward rounds, clinics etc • Training compliant with European working time regulations (EWTR) • Educational supervision • Access to careers advice / guidance • Representation at local faculty group via elected F 1 representative South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Protecting patients (and you) F 1 doctors must NOT • Site mark (except under direct supervision by the operator) • Prescribe or administer cytotoxic or immunosuppressant drugs (except corticosteroids) • Inject contrast unless trained to do so South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Consent • Taking consent is the responsibility of the doctor performing the procedure • If a FD is not capable of carrying out a procedure, s/he may only obtain consent for it when trained to do so, directly supervised, and under delegation from the experienced doctor carrying out that procedure South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Protecting yourself (and patients) Flu vaccine • Reduces sick leave (and pressure on colleagues) • Will be available via Occupational Health • Is much less unpleasant than genuine influenza South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

F 1 sign-off (1) in order to achieve GMC registration you must: • Have no more than 4 weeks non-statutory leave in the year (if more is likely, contact STFS) • Attend at least 70% of your F 1 teaching sessions • Attend a day of simulation training South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

F 1 sign-off (2) you must: • Possess a valid intermediate life support (ILS or equivalent) certificate or record of attendance • Complete required assessments satisfactorily*: – 6+ mini-CEX – 6+ CBDs – 3 DOPS – 1 -2 multi-source feedbacks • *assessments should be spread throughout the year, with 5+ in each 4/12 rotation and 8 to be done by January • STFS videos about assessments are on www. stfs. org. uk South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

F 1 sign-off (3) you must: Maintain your e-portfolio, and include evidence that you: • can carry out procedures required by the GMC (a logbook of the procedures is part of e-portfolio) • meet other curriculum and statutory requirements such as child protection training • have your skill in teaching / making a presentation assessed (yearly form) South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

F 1 sign-off (4) You must: • Engage with quality management processes. Feedback is essential to monitor and improve medical training. • This includes completing – The GMC national online trainee survey, which assesses the quality of your training – Local end of placement questionnaire(s) – via eportfolio • It is also strongly recommended that you carry out a leadership project – documentation on e-portfolio South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

F 1 sign-off list of skills to perform competently and teach undergraduates • IV infusions inc. fluids, • Venepuncture /IV blood and blood products cannulation • Perform and interpret • Use of local anaesthetics ECG, spirometry and peak • Arterial puncture (adult) flow • Blood cultures • Urethral catheterisation (male and female) • Injection (SC/ID/IM/IV) • Airway care • Prepare and give IV meds, • NG tube insertion blood and blood products South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

And if I am not signed off? Arrangements will depend on circumstances • Remedial training – Repeat entire year – Repeat part of year • Spend 2 -4 weeks at start of F 2 as an F 1 South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Asking for advice about your training • Usually ask locally first, eg your educational supervisor or FTPD • STFS need to know if it may affect your training programme, eg: – You have been or need to be away, for example for illness or maternity leave – You wish to work abroad – You have special circumstances and need to move to another foundation school – You are having problems with your training • If so please check the policy and deadlines on www. stfs. org. uk and contact enquiries@stfs. org. uk South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Feedback to STFS • Foundation programme trainee representative at all trusts – can raise issues locally • Trainee representatives at STFS committees – inform and influence future directions • Online and brief paper (pre-visit) questionnaires – please contribute as your views are valued! South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Careers “An extensive choice of information relating to medical careers is now available…” Collins 2010. • • • Careers support and resources available in your trust ROADS book – and four stage approach to career management Informal short one-2 -one career sessions Group teaching introducing career planning Virtual STFS career fair Up to 5 days of your F 2 study leave entitlement can be taken towards the end of F 1 for a ‘taster’ to explore career options • www. medicalcareers. nhs. uk for further ideas South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Careers • Referral to STFS careers team: South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk

Enjoy your foundation training – and let us know if we can help you plan your future career • www. medicalcareers. nhs. uk • www. stfs. org. uk • enquiries@stfs. org. uk South Thames Foundation School www. stfs. org. uk