1. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk Welcome to the South Thames Foundation School Information for F1 Trainees August 2010

2. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk STFS 1 school, 3 offices 1 advice e mail – enquiries@stfs.org.uk enquiries@stfs.org.uk Enquiries checked daily and relevant staff will respond Policies on STFS website www.stfs.org.uk www.stfs.org.uk

3. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk Brighton – F2s London Bridge – policy and communications Tooting – F1s Trainees needing to meet STFS staff can attend local office

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5. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.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 GMC registration, careers etc to be sent out - to help you STFS bulletins sent regularly – also available on website All new information also stfs website

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7. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk e-LFH e-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 user names / passwords will be provided

8. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk National information www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk New curriculum New reference guide (national policies) Other information

9. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk Protecting patients (and you) F1 doctors must NOT Site mark (except under direct supervision by the operator) Prescribe or administer cytotoxic or immunosuppressant drugs (except corticosteroids) Inject contrast unless trained to do so

10. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.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 F1 representative

11. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.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

12. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk F1 sign-off (1) in order to achieve GMC registration 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 F1 teaching sessions Attend a day of simulation training

13. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk F1 sign-off (2) you must: Possess a valid intermediate life support (or equivalent) certificate or record of attendance Complete required assessments satisfactorily*: –6+ mini-CEX –6+ CBDs –3 DOPS –1-2 multi-source feedbacks *assessments should be spread throughout the year, with 5+ in each 4/12 rotation and 8 to be done by January STFS videos about assessments are on www.stfs.org.ukwww.stfs.org.uk

14. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk F1 sign-off (3) you must: Maintain your e-learning portfolio, and include evidence that you: can carry out procedures required by the GMC (a logbook of the procedures is part of e portfolio) meet other curriculum and statutory requirements such as child protection training have your skill in teaching / making a presentation assessed (yearly form)

15. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk F1 sign-off (4) You must: Do the mandatory national online trainee survey This assesses the quality of your training Feedback is essential to monitor and improve medical training

16. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk F1 sign-off list of skills to perform competently and teach undergraduates Venepuncture /IV cannulation Use of local anaesthetics Arterial puncture (adult) Blood cultures Injection (SC/ID/IM/IV) Prepare and give IV meds, blood and blood products 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

17. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.stfs.org.uk Asking for advice about your training 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 wish to work abroad –You have special circumstances and need to move to another foundation school –You are having problems with your training If so please check the policy and deadlines on www.stfs.org.uk and contact enquiries@stfs.org.uk www.stfs.org.ukenquiries@stfs.org.uk

18. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.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 your F2 study leave entitlement can be taken towards the end of F1 for a ‘taster’ to explore career options www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk for further ideaswww.medicalcareers.nhs.uk

19. South Thames Foundation Schoolwww.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!