KSS School of Anaesthesia ST3 Trainee Induction 5 th September 2012

KSS Deanery Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery Established in April 2001 Responsible for the coordination, delivery and funding of postgraduate medical and dental education in the region Covers 13 Acute Trusts and 3 Mental Health Trusts

KSS Deanery

School of Anaesthesia Established April 2008 Initially Core Training ST3-7 in Sussex since 2009, Kent & Surrey TPDs for Higher Training –Kent & Surrey (North) –Sussex (South) Rotations county based with additional Teaching Hospital experience in South London (& BSUH for Sussex trainees)

School of Anaesthesia Role of School –Organisation & management of training programmes –Regional teaching programme –Recruitment –ARCPs Specialty Training Committee –Meet 4x per year –All TPDs, CTs, trainee reps, deanery staff –Discuss all issues relating to school, TiD

Medical Workforce Officer Organises & coordinates School activities –Communication with Trainees –Interviews –ARCPs –School events –Meetings –Reports and Business Plan

Educational Structure Trainee Clinical supervisor Educational supervisor College Tutor TPD Head of School

Trainee Responsibilities Educational agreement with the Deanery GMC Good Medical Practice Work effectively as an employee E&D and Human Rights Maintain contact with your TPD, Educational Supervisor and College Tutor GMC Survey Absence and Resignation

Trainee Responsibilities Participate in regular appraisal Be aware of what is required for assessment Form R - keeping Deanery informed of contact details Ensure membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Attend teaching sessions and training days

Trainee Responsibilities Know and link training opportunities to your curriculum Prepare for examinations well in advance Maintain an up-to-date Portfolio and CV Keep a logbook of clinical work Respond to s promptly

Trainee Representative Elected by peers Work with the LFG, LAB and Specialty School Ensure views, opinions and experiences of trainee doctors are taken into account at every level of decision-making May also work with Medical Education Managers, Academic Registrar, Doctors’ Liaison Officer or Trust Education Advisor

Trainee Representative Responsibilities Attends the open section of the STC meeting. Represents the views and interests of the trainees. Provides feedback to the trainees on developments in the RITA & ARCP processes. Canvasses colleagues for opinions. Disseminate good aspects of training. Attends training committees Attends Local Faculty Group Meetings

Trainee Representative Skills Communication and presentation Self confidence and assertiveness Leadership and diplomacy Organisational and administrative skills Initiative, motivation, responsibility Commitment to activity outside your programme of study

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