General information about how Foundation Training is
Organised at
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Key local education
provider personnel
Teaching
information
Director of Medical Education: Dr Andrew Mellon
Foundation Programme Tutor: Dr Andrew Davies
Foundation Programme Associate Tutor: Mr Kevin Joisce
Clinical Tutor: Mr John Corson
Associate Foundation: Miss Helen Cocks
Alison Blake, Senior Clinical Nurse Lecturer
Programme Administrator: Sandra Docherty
Postgraduate Services Manager: Diane Turnbull
Formal FP teaching takes places monthly on a Wednesday afternoon for
both F1 and F2. Trainees are expected to attend 70% of teaching over
the academic year.
F1 and F2 trainees are also expected to attend a two day Professional
Programme session organised by the Trust. Trainees will be allocated
to one of the 3 sessions held.
Communication within the trust environment is carried out via email and
a text messaging services has been set up for foundation doctors.
Information events / City Hospitals Sunderland Trust attends the annual Job Fair organised by
Open
days
for HENE each year.
potential applicants
organised by the
LEP
Foundation doctor
forums at LEP level
Educational and
Clinical supervision
structures at this
LEP
At local level, each employing trust has F1 and F2 representation on their
Postgraduate Education and Training Committee, their Faculty Development
Steering Group and the Department also hold regular FP forums.
An educational supervisor is allocated to each foundation doctor for the full
two years of their Foundation Programme to maintain an overview of
development and progress of the doctor within the training programme.
Foundation trainees are allocated a clinical supervisor for each four month
post who will supervise the trainee in consultation with the Foundation Tutor.
An educational agreement will be completed at the initial interview of each
post.
Employment Information
Terms and
Conditions of
employment
The offer of a Foundation Programme Doctor with the Trust will be subject to
the following mandatory employment checks being completed to the Trust’s
satisfaction.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Rotation information
Verification of identity
Right to work in the UK
Registration and qualifications
Employment history and references
Criminal record
Occupational Health
These checks are required in all instances and the Trust reserves the right to
withdraw the conditional offer at ay stage, should the results not be to the
Trust’s satisfaction
The appointment will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of
Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors in Public Health.
Medicine and the Community Health Service (England and Wales) as
amended from time to time. The Terms and Conditions of Service
referenced in this document are available at:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/Hospital_Medical_and_Denta
l_Staff_TCS_March_08_cd_160209.pdf
Full information about the rotation, location and content of placements is
given in an accompanying document.
Induction/shadowing Trainees are offered a 6.5 days shadowing/induction programme. During the
induction period trainees are expected to complete their mandatory training.
at LEP level
Start date
Salary
Annual leave
Visa/Work
permits/Leave to
remain
Initial competence assessment is carried out at the end of the shadowing
period.
Monday 28 July 2014 (Start of Shadowing)
The salary scale is in accordance with the current national rate and
placement within the scale will be in accordance with previous reckonable
service.
As at 1 April 2013 the starting salary for
Foundation Programme Year One doctors - £22,636 per annum plus
appropriate banding multiplier.
Foundation Programme Year Two doctors is £28,076 per annum plus
appropriate banding multiplier.
F1 doctors are entitled to 28 days annual leave in the year.
The 28 days entitlement does not include the 8 statutory holidays.
In some specialties there is some restriction on when foundation doctors can
take their leave during the 4 months. The individual directorates will inform
the doctor of any specific restrictions on when they can take leave.
Foundation doctors are required to book leave at least 6 weeks in advance
via the relevant Business Manager
The Trust have advised applicants who may require a visa to review the
generic information provided by the Foundation School – this can be found
under the ‘Key Documents’ section of NFS’s website: ‘Guide to Working as
an FP Trainee’
Accommodation
Single and married accommodation is available from the Trust though not
guaranteed for successful applicants
Rental prices vary between £380 – £415 inclusive of all bills
for single accommodation and £475 - £600 for married accommodation.
FY1 doctors are required to pay the full rental amount required.
For further information please contact the Accommodation Manager, Mark
Turner on 0191 5656256 extension 42050, Bleep 51566 or email
mark.turner@chsft.nhs.uk