1. CCT
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CCT
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2. Requirements Outcome 6 -competencies Level 1 training Level 2 training
minimum 2 years
Level 2 training
Cannot start before clinicals passed
minimum 1 year
Minimum 4 /12 FTE of each general paeds, neonates and community
Level 3 training
Minimum 2 years
Needs to fulfil grid requirements if applicable

3. Table to illustrate minimum time requirements
Post
Level
Speciality
Dates
Length in months
FT/LTFT%
FTE in months
Total
LTH
ST1
General Paeds
Aug 13-Feb 14 6
50% 3
neonates
Feb 14-Aug14
Add in date of clinicals
Add in dates of absence

4. Outcome 6 Evidence that all competencies are complete
Meet the required curriculum competencies
Have signed off all PDP items
Appropriate number of SLEs and minimum number of mandatory assessments (pro rata for last year if early CCT)
5 DOCs assessments for level 3 training
In date NLS, APLS and level 3 safeguarding certification
Regular work on development log according to usual criteria on e-portfolio assessment tool
START (unless entered ST6 before )
START has to be discussed with educational supervisor and this discussion has to be documented; reflection with action points and proof that these have been acted upon has to be entered in the development log
Trainer’s report stating that trainee is ready to work at Consultant level
CSAC sign off if applicable

6. CCT application Earliest 6 months prior to CCT
Cannot start Consultant post without CCT
Can work in locum Consultant post for 1 year maximum without CCT
Acting up can count towards training (3-6months) but must be planned carefully
Consultant interview date must be within 6 months of CCT
Early CCT needs to be planned well in advance

7. Acting up Final year of training only.
Usually 3 months, maximum 6 months with HOS permission
Has to be vacant rather than new Consultant post
Cannot be the post to which trainee has been appointed to
Acting up needs to finish prior to CCT to be able to take up grace period
Approval by ES and TPD/HOS - prospective
Approval by the Speciality Training Advisor for grid trainees
Remain a trainee with NTN
Have an ES during this period and resulting in ES report; also needs to have supervision during on calls
Needs to give 3 months notice to their employing trust, shorter at discretion of trust
Needs to have outcome 1 for ST7 year
Be in the final year of training towards CCT / CESR(CP)
Occupy the Acting Up post for a period of up to 3 months (pro rata for flexible trainees) - a maximum of 6 months may be allowed at the discretion of the Head of School
Have the post approved by their Educational Supervisor and TPD/HoS prospectively according to College procedure - Grid trainees must also get Approval from the Specialty Training Advisor (see application form below)
give 3 months’ notice of Acting Up to their current employing trust (unless with agreement from their employer)
Retain their National Training Number during the period of Acting Up
Have a named Educational/Clinical Supervisor during the period of Acting Up and an appropriate level of consultant clinical supervision, advice and assistance at all times (including on-call)
Receive a report from the Educational Supervisor at the end of the period which should be uploaded to in the trainees Eportfolio
Have satisfactory ARCP outcomes including an outcome 1 at ST7 (for those who entered level 3 training after Sept 2011 this will include having completed START and discussed it at ARCP).

8. Locum Consultant This is a post CCT appointment
Trainee needs to resign training number prior to taking up post
Can take up post without CCT awarded by GMC for one year maximum
Experience does not count towards training

9. CCT application
Start preparing end of ST7/beginning of ST8; earlier if considering early CCT
Discuss early CCT with ES/TPD/HOS prior to applying for Consultant posts
Inform paediatric support team of need for outcome 6 (if early)
Prepare CV for college CCT application
Contact College to set up electronic CCT application
Sends application electronically to trainee, regional advisor, HOS and back to college

11. CCT application Plan carefully
Sort CCT out prior to applying for Consultant posts
Do not resign from your training post until you have your CCT
You need to give 3 months notice and let your TPD know in good time whether you wish to take up your grace period; if you take this up, 3 months notice period applies
Post CCT training is not required for training anymore and you may be placed in a post for service rather than training needs
Late CCT applications (>12/12 after completion of training) may require additional information to be submitted to the GMC

12. CCT Sources of advice: ES/TPD/HOS RCPCH GMC Well done and good luck
School website
HEE YH website
RCPCH
Website and CCT team
Advice on early CCT
Acting up
GMC
website
Well done and good luck