Less Than Full-time Training in Wales Mrs Sue Bell-Thomas
The LTFT Team Mrs Sue Bell-Thomas Specialty LTFT Advisor for O&G Dr Melanie Jones Associate Dean for Careers and LTFT Lorraine Kemble Executive Officer (LTFT) Office is staffed Mon – Wed flexibletrg@cardiff.ac.uk www.walesdeanery.org
Overview of LTFT Currently 200 trainees in Wales working part-time 38 trainees waiting to start LTFT within next 12 months Number of trainees wishing to work part-time continually increasing, currently 8% of workforce in Wales
Increase in the Demand for LTFT Demand for LTFT continues to rise; number of LTFT trainees has doubled since 2007
Family Friendly Award The Deanery has been recognised with a national award for its family friendly policies. In a survey led by the Medical Women’s Federation; Wales Deanery received highest number of votes Survey explored areas including; organisation of rotas for junior doctors cover for colleagues on maternity/sick leave availability of advice and help with childcare and LTFT
LTFT Scheme Criteria 1 – carers responsibility, health reasons, disability Criteria 2 – personal development All applications treated positively Clear processes; application, eligibility check and informal interview Deanery works closely with Adviser & TPD to accommodate trainee within the training programme
Requirements of the Trainee Must be appointed through open competition Must work a minimum of 50% Must rotate on the same basis as the FT trainees Must work on-call pro-rata Must not undertake any other paid employment during flexible training
Application Process Fill in the form Interview with the LTFT Associate Dean to determine eligibility LTFT Advisor and TPD advised Majority will be placed in a PMETB approved slot share Financing agreed with the trust Post commences