The New Swindon/Cirencester GPVTS

1. The New Swindon/Cirencester GPVTS Siobhan Timms Mary Tilling Michala King Liz Alden Jon Elliman Tom Gamble Peter Searle - Barnes Joanna Swallow Mary Valentine

2. Congratulations New GPVTS

3. Who’s who The 3 Year scheme Sickness absence Teaching schedules Study leave Your GP educational supervisor Residential induction Curriculum Exams E-portfolio MSc Small group sessions Your questions Listen up because we aim to cover: New GPVTS

4. Who’s Who? • In your intro pack! • Contact details included • Small groups included New GPVTS

5. TG/JE The Scheme • PMETB – all GPs undergo a formal 3 year scheme • 4 or 6 month posts in ST1, 6months in ST2 of which 6 months is GP • The rotations • LTFTs • Sickness absence reporting (see ‘process for sick leave flowchart’) • Absence from training - maximum 2 weeks per year or time must be made up Swindon GP Scheme website • www.swindongpeducation.co.uk New GPVTS

6. Quality Assurance of GPVTS • PMETB survey of trainees • Please complete these and mark e.g.‘GP trainee in O+G’ • End of post questionnaires • PMETB – School of GP – Local GP team • Feedback (formal and informal) • QA Panel sit in February New GPVTS

7. MV/ MH Teaching Schedule • Challenging for your departments • Planning, getting to sessions (at start of each post apply!) New GPVTS

8. Teaching Schedule • 4 strands to education • GP study afternoons • Departmental teaching • Time in General Practice • Topic Based teaching • ST 1 Groups meet 2nd or 3rd Wednesday pm per month • ST2 hospital posts 1st Wednesday pm per month; GP posts 2 mornings per month • Other GP specific teaching more flexible New GPVTS

9. Study leave (ST) • See ‘Key Points Document’ in intro pack • Application form • Expenses form • At start need to submit personal development plan (can print from eportfolio…update regularly) • SEND TO GP OFFICE! New GPVTS

10. ST1 and 2s • Allowance 30 days • ½ day per month in GP small group teaching • ½ day per month in practice or equivalent e.g. 1 day/ 2months • ½ day per month hospital departmental teaching (bleep free) • Remaining time to include: • GP training/ conferences/ courses organised by the school • Sessions/ courses relevant to PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN New GPVTS

11. GP days (MV/MH) • Plan well in advance: book study leave • Whole days 6 x per year • Educational Supervisor Report needs doing 2 x per year • Make the most of them! New GPVTS

12. Lydiard House (JS/MV) • Tues Sept 4th 5pm start -Wed 5th Sept: Residential • Don’t forget: • photo for Mary Tilling • “interesting/different thing about you” to Mary Valentine • Walking boots and wet weather clothing! New GPVTS

13. What you need to do! (LA) • Join RCGP as an Associate in training to get an e-portfolio login • Contact GP trainer (educational supervisor throughout) • Ensure you know who your clinical supervisor is. • Submit your study leave application…. To the office! New GPVTS

14. EA The GP Curriculum • www.rcgp-curriculum.org.uk • Heavy reading (2.5kg if printed) • The Condensed Curriculum Guide: summary available, please purchase from RCGP • Summary in your packs New GPVTS

15. MRCGP • www.rcgp.org.uk/mrcgp • 3 components • Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) • Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) • Workplace Based Assessment (WPBA) • End point assessment New GPVTS

16. AKT/CSA • Deanery funded revision courses • AKT usually taken late in ST2 • CSA usually Feb ST3 New GPVTS

17. JE/TG MRCGP - WPBA • Will cover the whole 3 years of the VTS • Similar to F2 assessments • E-portfolio • Several components • Timetable for assessments and minimum evidence is included in introduction pack New GPVTS

18. E-Portfolio-The next hour! New GPVTS

19. JS MSC in Primary CareUniversity of Bath 2012

20. Format • Modular academic programme in primary care for trainees in Severn leading towards MSC, PG diploma, or PG Certificate. • Based on the results of a survey of trainees reporting that 96% would like an additional academic award.

21. Benefits • Opportunity to gain a higher qualification • Runs alongside gp training scheme • Relevant to general practice and to compulsory examinations. • Improve CV • Networking with colleagues

22. Format 3 • After the Teaching and learning module, • 6 credits gained towards 30 required for certificate. Tim Bilham, school for health, University of Bath • Options, likely to include: • Managament, law/ethics, leadership, clinical topics: dermatology, sexual health, palliative care, pharmacology/therapeutics, sports medicine, respiratory medicine, occupational health, …….

23. JS Small Groups • ST1 groups meet 2nd or 3rd Wednesdays • Group facilitator: Jo Swallow • Compulsory part of the education programme! New GPVTS

24. 2nd Wednesday Group New GPVTS

25. 3rd Wednesday Group New GPVTS

26. Small group GP work What to expect • Discuss any problems: Your space! • Timetable will be on the website soon! New GPVTS

27. Small group GP workWhat we expect from you • Attendance -100%: if less than 70% will need to attend Deanery ARCP board- may not pass! • Apologies for absenteeism in advance • Contribution to tutorials • Presentation during sessions • Preparation prior to sessions New GPVTS

28. CPD Programme Run by Swindon GP Education Trust – see website Chair of trust and Deanery link Sarah Hands Tutor and organiser Liz Alden Administration support Michala King Timetable - half days, full days & evenings Topics linked to RCGP curriculum Reciprocal arrangement with other trusts

29. Questions? New GPVTS