EXPLORING CORE TRAINING Linda Heaney 25.08.17
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Who’s Who Educational Supervisor Tutor TPD - Linda Heaney Head of School – Melanie Merricks Specialty Manager – Caroline Stitfall Trainee Rep – Jonathan Olds
OVERVIEW 60 posts in total. 6 posts during core training. Same geographical area as far as possible Move for educational reasons Local tutors Local site representatives
POSTS General adult Old Age Learning Disability CAMHS Forensic Eating Disorders Addictions Liaison Psychotherapy
Special Interest Sessions – CT3 Eating Disorders Intensive care Early Intervention
CT 1 – General Adult / Old Age CT2 – GA / OA plus developmental CT3 – Specialty posts
Weekly one hour sessions with Consultant Year 1 – consolidate basic knowledge and skills. Start to take exams. Years 2 & 3 – expand on core knowledge, explore specialties, MRCPsych, decide on higher training.
MRCPsych Exams Written papers A and B Clinical CASC Can start written papers anytime Need 24 months experience before CASC See www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Courses Deanery - Core Training Course. 3 year programme Professional and Generic Skills Programme SWDT Biannual Conferences Range of courses
STUDY LEAVE 30 days per year 15 internal and 15 external 5 days per year may be private study (15 in 3 years) MRCPsych uses study budget – approx half
OTHER READING RCPsych reading list Discuss with Consultant for specific topics
PSYCHOTHERAPY YEAR 1 – Balint group. YEAR 2 – 1 modality YEAR 3 – 2 modalities and Assessment of Clinical Expertise (ACE)
DEVELOPMENTAL Need to have competencies to take CASC, but don’t need to do post Do need to do post in Severn Deanery Need developmental ACE by end CT3
Outline of the Core Training Appraisal Process (12 month training cycle) Training post 1 Training post 2 Training month 1 (Aug) 2 (Sept) 5 (Dec) 7 (Feb) 8 (Mar) 11 (Jun) Action Complete PDP with Consultant Trainer (Clinical Supervisor) Send PDP to Clinical/ College Tutor (Educational Supervisor) Complete consultant trainer appraisal Meet Clinical/ College Tutor (Educational Supervisor), discuss appraisal and PDP Complete ARCP appraisal with Clinical Supervisor (Consultant Trainer) Complete trainee feedback Meet Educational Supervisor (Clinical/ College Tutor), discuss appraisal and feedback Complete consultant trainer (Clinical Supervisor’s) appraisal Meet Clinical/ College Tutor, (Educational Supervisor) discuss appraisal and PDP Complete ARCP appraisal with Clinical Supervisor Meet Clinical/ College Tutor (Educational Supervisor), discuss ARCP and trainee feedback ARCP (in month 11)
Learning Objectives Personal Development Plan Trainee Name: CT/ ST Level: Consultant: Specialty: Start date (this post): End date: Learning Objectives Learning Needs Goals for placement and plan for achieving goals How they will be measured Clinical Work Place Based Assessments (WPBA) such as ACE, mini-ACE, CbD, mini-PAT, etc Teaching Journal club, Case presentation, Supervising medical students, etc WPBAs such as CP, JCP Feedback from medical students, etc Audit Research Psychotherapy Management Experience Others MRCPsych Exam Signed: Signed: Specialty Registrar Consultant Psychiatrist Date: Date:
ORGANISING YOUR TRAINING Use e-portfolio
Description of posts Timetable Roles and responsibilities
Record of clinical activity Record of supervision Reflective notes Pharmacotherapy experience Courses and conferences
Workplace based Assessments ACE (x2 CT1 and x3 CT2 and 3) Mini ACE – 4 Case Based Discussion (CBD) – 2 Mini PAT – 2 – 360 degree feedback Case Presentation – 1 Journal Club Presentation – 1 From a variety of assessors, mainly consultants Useful to do more than minimum
Audit / Quality Improvement Expected to do one in each post Beneficial to complete cycle Your own idea – or discuss with consultant / team
Research Many opportunities available Good links with Bristol and University of West of England Trust Research & Development leads Link with senior colleagues
Leadership and management The workings of teams Team leadership Committees Shadowing Local reps
Teaching Ample opportunities Medical students, multidisciplinary staff, junior colleagues etc Formal and informal
Support Consultant Tutor Peers Deanery Buddy scheme
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