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South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
Welcome to the South Thames Foundation SchoolInformation for F2 Trainees
August 2010
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
STFS – contacts reminder
• 1 school, 3 offices• 1 advice e mail –
[email protected]• Enquiries checked daily• Policies on STFS website
www.stfs.org.uk
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
• Brighton – F2s• London Bridge – policy and
communications• Tooting – F1s
• Doctors needing to meet STFS staff can attend local office
DIRECTORDr Jan Welch
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Dr Mark Cottee
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Dr Martin Parry
London Bridge
Tooting Brighton
DHFW/FSMMarc Terry
Administration Officer
Janet Benjamin
Admin AssistantTammy Harman
Administration Officer
Lana Sargent
FSMBeverley Osbourne
FSMChristine B
Administration Officer
Cheryl Eaton
Admin Assistant Jan Cook
Tooting BrightonLondon Bridge
Admin AssistantLeigh Britton
Administrative Officer
Kata Varnai
Admin AssistantChevonne Blackwood
Admin AssistantHazel Williams
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
STFS communications
• Requirement to maintain e mail address and check it weekly – do not just auto-forward as often the original e mail service will close
• STFS currently recommends Doctors.net.uk as available in all trusts – if another used your responsibility to inform STFS and ensure functioning (avoid hotmail etc as their spam filters block STFS e mails)
• Enables information about specialty recruitment 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
National informationwww.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk
• New curriculum• New reference guide
(national policies)• Other information
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
e-LFHe-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
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
Your trust will 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 F2
representative
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
Protecting patients (and you)
F2 doctors must NOT
• Site mark (except under direct supervision by the operator)
• Inject contrast unless trained to do so
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
Protecting patients (2)
• F2 doctors must NOT:– initiate or administer cytotoxic or
immunosuppressant drugs (except corticosteroids)
• F2 doctors should ONLY:– prescribe the above drugs following training
and when assessed as competent 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
F2 sign-off (1)
in order to achieve your FACD 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 F2 teaching sessions• Provide evidence of involvement in audit
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
F2 sign-off (2)you must:• Possess a valid advanced life support (or equivalent) certificate or
record of attendance• Complete e-portfolio• Complete required assessments satisfactorily*:
– 6+ mini-CEX– 6+ CBDs– 3 DOPS– 1-2 multi-source feedbacks (TAB this year)
• *assessments should be spread throughout the year, with 5+ in each 4/12 rotation and 8 to be done by January
STFS training package on assessments on www.etft.org.uk - you might wish to complete this before you start your specialty training
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
F2 sign-off (3)you must:
• Maintain your e-learning portfolio, including evidence that you have maintained and improved your skills (for example by being able to help others) in procedures required by the GMC for F1 sign-off (eg a list or logbook of the procedures, or DOPS)
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
List of skills required by the GMC for F1 sign-off
• Venepuncture /IV cannulation
• Use of local anaesthetics• Arterial puncture (adult)• Blood cultures• Injection (SC/ID/IM/IV)• Prepare and give IV meds
• IV infusions inc. fluids, blood and blood products
• Perform and interpret ECG, spirometry and peak flow
• Urethral catheterisation (male and female)
• Airway care • NG tube insertion
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
F2 sign-off (4)you must:
Include evidence in your learning portfolio that you meet other curriculum and statutory requirements such as:
• ALS or equivalent• child protection training
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
F2 sign-off (5)
You must:• Do the mandatory national online trainee survey, which
assesses the quality of your training• Feedback is essential to monitor and improve medical
training
• STFS will also require you to complete a destination survey before you leave*
*Destinations for your predecessors on SFTS website
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
Careers
• Careers support and resources available in your trust
• ROADS book – and four stage approach to career management
• Up to 5 days of study leave can be taken as a ‘taster’ to explore career options – good to arrange early before specialty recruitment this winter
• www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk for further ideas
South Thames Foundation School www.stfs.org.uk
Asking for advice
• Usually ask locally first, eg your educational supervisor or FTPD
• STFS need to know if it may affect your training programme, eg:– You need to be away, for example for maternity leave– You are having problems with your training
• If so please check the policy and deadlines on www.stfs.org.uk and contact [email protected]
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!