FOUNDATION TRAINING
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Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
MEDICAL EDUCATION STAFF
Director Medical Education:Dr J Wright
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Foundation Programmeme Director:Professor S Carley
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Associate Foundation Programmeme
Director:Dr L Doyle
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Careers Lead:Dr M Forrest
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Head of Medical Education:Mrs K Stuart
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Medical Education Manager:Mrs S Hussey
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Foundation Administrator:Mrs S Gibbs
Telephone No:0161 276 8731
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Educational Supervisors (F1):Dr D Barman
Dr S Monaghan
Dr S Playfor
Dr R Morton
Dr K Prakash
kadambila.prakash@@cmft.nhs.uk
Dr J Stokes
Educational Supervisors (F2):Dr M Forrest
Dr W MacNab
Mr R Napier-Hemy
Dr M Nash
Dr S Sukthankar
Dr F Twomey
Head of Medical Staffing:Mrs A Wake
Medical Staffing Manager:Ms J Kenyon
Accommodation Manager:Mrs K Belfit
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2011/12 FOUNDATION TRAINING PROGRAMME
FOUNDATION YEAR 1 (F1) / FOUNDATION YEAR 2 (F2)TRACK / BLOCK 1 / BLOCK 2 / BLOCK 3 / BLOCK 4 / BLOCK 5 / BLOCK 6
001 / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / GENERAL SURGERY (TRANSPLANT)
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / PAEDIATRICS
BAND 1B
002 / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / VASCULAR SURGERY
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / PAEDIATRICS
BAND 1B
003 / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
BAND 1A
004 / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
UNBANDED
005 / UROLOGY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / REHABILITATION MEDICINE
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / OTOLARYNGOLOGY
BAND 1B
006 / UROLOGY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / GENITO-URINARY MEDICINE
BAND 1B
007 / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / VASCULAR SURGERY
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / OPHTHALMOLOGY
UNBANDED
008 / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / GENERAL SURGERY (TRANSPLANT)
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / RHEUMATOLOGY
BAND 1B
ACADEMIC
TRACK
(see notes) / GENERAL SURGERY
BAND 1B / GENERAL (INTERNAL) MEDICINE
BAND 1B / GASTROENTEROLOGY
BAND 1A / ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY
BAND 1A / GENERAL PRACTICE
UNBANDED / ACADEMIC
UNBANDED
NOTES:
There are 3 posts available in each track. The Academic Track is to be recruited separately and is not included in the matching scheme.
The provision of all posts is subject to ongoing Deanery approval and model of service provision at CMFT. Posts may be subject to change, but will be suitable for Foundation training and achieving competencies.
This work is ongoing, please contact the CMFT for updates prior to matching.
BANDINGS:Please note these are the current bandings for each post and may be subject to change.
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FOUNDATION TRAINING AT CENTRAL MCR. UNIV. HOSP. NHS TRUST
Prof. Simon Carley
Foundation Programme Director.
The foundation programme is a structured two-year training programme for doctors. The foundation programme is designed to provide junior doctors with the core skills and knowledge that will support them throughout the rest of their careers.
Why train at CMFT?
Our training programme is based in one of the oldest teaching hospitals in the country. As a major teaching hospital we are involved in education from primary school visits right through to international sub-speciality conferences. Our hospitals include Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH), St Mary’s Hospital (SMH) and the new Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH). Our clinical teams are led by consultants committed to training, many of whom have international reputations. In primary care we have links to practices across Manchester including leading practices in primary care research.
As a hospital we can only be described as exceptionally busy. However, the workload is often challenging, frequently interesting and is amazingly diverse. From the general patients in the emergency department through to the highly sub-specialist firms there are superb opportunities to learn and practice medicine.
From a lifestyle perspective we are centrally based in Manchester with easy access to the fabulous social life of the city centre. There are rapid train and air links with the rest of the country and internationally. The Pennines and North Wales are a short distance away for those who crave a less urban existence.
The teaching programme
The teaching programme is run by the foundation team within the postgraduate department. It is reflective of the trainees needs and closely follows the curriculum. Uniquely, we use an online system of communicating with trainees and trainers. This allows everyone involved to keep in touch with the programme.
All trainees are currently allocated to receive both accredited ALS and PLS training during the programme.
- The F1 teaching programme
The teaching programme for F1s currently runs for 4 hours on a Thursday afternoon. The programme is based around the foundation curriculum, though not exclusively so. A number of other topics are covered in response to the needs of the trainees as they arise. Towards the end of the year the programme develops to include teaching and training on career progression.
- The F2 teaching programme
The F2 formal teaching programme takes place one afternoon per week. In addition F2s are expected to attend their speciality teaching sessions. During the Emergency Medicine attachment all foundation doctors will complete an online course in basic emergency medicine (with certification). F2 teaching addresses many aspects of the curriculum. Specific sessions on teaching, education, research, publishing and careers are undertaken. As an F2 you will be expected to teach other foundation doctors and medical students.
In addition many clinical firms have speciality specific teaching which you will be expected to attend. There are also opportunities to attend and present at the grand round (Wednesday lunchtimes).
Trainee support
All trainees are allocated an educational supervisor who stays with them throughout the two year programme. In addition a specified clinical supervisor is allocated to every 4-month rotation. Ultimately, the postgraduate team has great experience in helping doctors in difficulty and will always support trainees to the best of their ability.
We do recognise that the step from medical student to qualified doctor can be a challenge for some individuals. As a foundation team and trust we are aware of this and have many mechanisms in place to support any trainee who gets into difficulty.
Careers
For many, the ultimate success of a training programme is the attainment of a speciality or general practice training place. We have an excellent record of supporting foundation docs through the application process. Many foundation doctors tell us that the support given by clinical teams within a major teaching hospital is extremely valuable when navigating job applications.
As a teaching hospital there a myriad of opportunities to join research projects, complete audits, and to develop other projects that will support your personal portfolio.
There is a dedicated careers lead who runs active sessions covering all aspects of careers. In particular there is a careers fair, a session on career planning, sessions on specialty application and interview skills training. The careers lead is also available for individual counselling.
Doctors exiting our Foundation Programme have virtually all been successful in obtaining positions in their first choice specialities.
Research
CMFT hosts the largest academic campus in the North of England and we are an integral part of the National Institute for Health Research’s Biomedical Research Centre. There are unrivalled opportunities to work alongside clinicians with international reputations in many specialities. CMFT has superb links with the university and you will meet many physicians who are active in teaching and research across all the major academic institutions within Manchester.
Summary
CMFT is a major teaching hospital that has a huge range of opportunities for foundation doctors who wish to have a successful career in medicine. There are probably easier hospitals to work in, but there are few that offer the opportunities and learning experiences that can be offered here.
LIBRARIES
Ground floor, Education South, Academic Campus
Tel : (0161) 27 64344 or (0161) 90 11480/11484
Fax: (0161) 27 66918
Email:
Trust Library Services Manager: Mrs Christine Thornton (ext. 68726)
Librarians: Mrs Rini Banerjee / Mrs Colette King
Library Assistants: 3 full/part time
Opening hours
Monday Thursday 9.00 - 7.00
Friday 9.00 - 5.00
The Library is open to all staff and students within CMFT
Services
Current awareness
CMFT Library Service produces a bi-monthly bulletin. Copies are available within each of the Trust's libraries, or electronically on the Intranet or by email at request.
Document Delivery
Registered users may borrow books from stock for up to 4 weeks (7 days for short term loans). Renewals are possible. Reference books and journals may not be borrowed.
Interlibrary loans may be requested from other health libraries in the region and from sources such as JRULM, BMA and the British Library upon completion of the relevant form and appropriate payment. Photocopier and computer facilities are available. There is a charge for copies and printouts. It is advisable to book time on PCs to avoid disappointment.
Enquiry services
For general queries please approach any member of the library team. For mediated online searches by library staff please speak to one of the Trust Librarians or the Senior Trust Librarian. This service is free of charge.
Reading Room facilities
Remember, each of the libraries offers a quiet place to study - away from the hustle and bustle of your work place.
User Education / training
Individual or group inductions to library services are available. These will need to be booked in advance with library staff.Tutorials in the use of clinical databases may also be booked. Training guides are available to help you.
Clinical Databases
Access to the following clinical databases is available: AMED, BNIplus, CINAHL, EMBASE, HMIC, MEDLINE, psycINFO (via NLH ) and the Cochrane Library. Other sources of biomedical information are available through our Internet links.
Manchester and Stockport Health Libraries Passport Scheme
Under the terms of the Manchester & Stockport Health Libraries Passport Scheme, members of any participating library may visit and use a number of pre-determined services in other participating libraries. Members wishing to take advantage of this service must produce NHS ID when visiting participating libraries.
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