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Co-terminus Degree Northampton Experience

Co-terminus Degree Northampton Experience. Joan Peel Pathology Training and Development Manager Northampton General NHS Trust. Why Co- Terminus ?. Registration the same time as graduation Now 14 universities have or are waiting for an accreditation of the co-terminus route

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Co-terminus Degree Northampton Experience

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  1. Co-terminus DegreeNorthampton Experience Joan Peel Pathology Training and Development Manager Northampton General NHS Trust

  2. Why Co- Terminus ? • Registration the same time as graduation • Now 14 universities have or are waiting for an accreditation of the co-terminus route • Many different formats have been developed • Part time, full time, adaptation of the placement degree already in place.

  3. Other issues • Funding- WDC or WDD varying support depending on the various regions • Generic practitioners- the move towards making trainees again multidiscipline. • Think! how trainees are managed within a Pathology department

  4. LNR-WDC

  5. Our experience • Early in 2003- organised a meeting with the three acute Trusts in our SHA discussed putting in a joint bid to the WDC for supernumerary trainees encompassing the development of a co terminus degree. • Initial meeting was DM from each Trust and two training managers and the WDC

  6. Bid Content • Increases necessary for development of service • Ageing workforce • DoH initiatives • National shortages of biomedical science staff

  7. De Montfort University April 2003 • Full time BSc honours 3 year, BSc honours 4yrs with placement • Part time day release BSc honours 3 years grad dip 1yr • Course re-accreditation due April 2004

  8. Requirement for Success • More work carried out at university the better • Multidiscipline- modules at university and in the laboratory • Co-ordinated across pathology • Recruited locally from schools • Interested in the job

  9. Options • Initial meeting with DMU to discuss options early 2003 • Alter part time degree work based modules to fit portfolio • Increase the number of days at DMU • Block release to DMU

  10. Other Options • Students are supernumerary so could attend university full time • Attend laboratory training in the vacation periods • Students rotate between departments

  11. WDC Provide • 5 year commission initially • Funding for 15 students per year • Tax free bursary of £8,000 per annum • University fees paid • £10,000 set up for each site • Funding for a part time clerical administrator

  12. DMU Provide • 3year attendance on full time BMS course at DMU • Graduation in November of final year • Co terminus training module which is credit-less developed for completion of the portfolio • Visiting tutors during laboratory training

  13. Laboratory Training • Three year fixed term contract. • Laboratory based training within trusts during vacation time. • Rotation through all specialisms degree of greater specialisation in final year. • Input into DMU academic course.

  14. Result • May 2004 degree accredited by IBMS • Second degree in the country • Recruited 15 students for Sept 2004 • 7 Leicester • 4 Kettering • 4 Northampton

  15. Northampton

  16. Northampton

  17. What Do We Teach Them? • Basic analyses as in 2a3. • Collect evidence for their portfolio. • Some departments easier to demonstrate certain standards e.G QC, calibration in chemistry. Safety cabinets sterilisation disinfection microbiology. • Time out during busy times.

  18. Potential Problem • Largest block is in the summer when staff on holiday but • Is also the time when we have least work • Plan carefully how we were going to satisfy the standards and how • Produce some standardised paperwork • Delivery of information by one person when possible

  19. Training Organisation • I am the student’s manager. • Training is co-ordinated across pathology. • Generic parts of the portfolio are delivered in laboratory by myself or others to all students. • Some parts of the portfolio have been delivered during term time by one of the staff from the trusts.

  20. Evaluation of Training • University tutors visit the training laboratory during each placement and question the students and a report written by the administrator • Very close co-operation with the university • I monitor the students portfolio at regular intervals.

  21. Story So Far • Ist year students completed one year • Training going well in spite of other pressures • Staff enjoyed having the students who were keen enthusiastic and useful • Recruitment this year was quite difficult changed our marketing strategy

  22. Recipe for Success • Great training officers • Staff willing to share knowledge and time • Plan ahead • Co-ordination • Monitor frequently

  23. Recipe for Success • Develop good links with the universities can lead to other projects • Funded MSc • Associate practitioner training • NVQ training • Develop good links with the WDC/WDD • Access to pots of funding

  24. Acknowledgements Mike Silverstone Training officer Kettering general Sheena Coe Training manager University Hospitals Leicester Dr Simon Oldroyd BSc course leader De Montfort University Ian Clarke Education and Commissioning Manager LNR WDC Simon Tansley Head of public sector contracting De Montfort University Alan Wainwright Executive Head of Education IBMS

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