Continued Professional Development.

The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is supported and encouraged by the Trust, within funding, time and available facilities.

Education and Training

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors. There will be a named Educational and Clinical supervisor with 4-monthly formal supervisor meetings. Annual appraisal would include 360° appraisal and Personal Development Plan. The post holder would have access to internal and external study leave with a defined study leave budget and access to e-portfolio from their equivalent College. Throughout their tenure post holders will be supervised and guided by Consultants who will provide clinical training during day to day working and at Supervised Learning Events. Further clinical training will be provided during team educational meetings and multidisciplinary meetings.

There will be a specific programme of protected teaching and a wide range of other clinical training activities including Core Curriculum Teaching, PACES teaching, a weekly grand round and departmental specific meetings. Post holders will be encouraged to undertake audit, quality improvement projects, to pursue Membership examinations in their chosen specialty and opportunities in medical education or research.

Funded Masters Qualification

During the two years, subject to satisfactory progression, post holders can expected to register for a Master level qualification in General Medicine or one of its sub-specialties with our partner Postgraduate Medical School, the University of Wolverhampton SMCP. This will be fully funded and protected time will be allocated. As part of this it is expected the post holder will undertake a clinical or service- based project leading to presentations at specialty meetings and publications. To attain a Post Graduate Certificate would require tenure of at least 1 year and to attain a full Masters, no less than 2 years.

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Membership exams

Candidates will also be encouraged and supported to pursue Royal College Membership examinations in their chosen specialty.

Teaching Experience

Candidates will have an opportunity to actively participate in medical student teaching and other CFP teaching programmes. This role can be expanded for those candidates who have an interest in teaching and wish to obtain greater experience and qualifications in Medical Education.

Career progression

It is the intent of the service that, at the end of their tenure, the post holder will be fully prepared and highly marketable for their next career step by virtue of their clinical experience, educational portfolio and higher qualification.

CESR Support

The Trust has a well-supported CESR programme. Candidates with the right experience who wish to pursue the CESR route for entry to the specialist register will be provided the required support and supervision in doing so.