Welcome to the North
Central Thames
Foundation School
Sabine Schütte
NCTFS Manager
Programme Composition
 Most programmes consist of two years in two
different hospitals
 (~15% of programmes have two years at the same
hospital)
 No more than one year in a central London hospital
(i.e. Royal Free, Whittington, UCH)
Our Programmes
 318 standard two-year programmes in nine hospitals
 21 academic two-year programmes (already
allocated)
Hospitals in NCTFS
 London Trusts
East of England Trusts
Hospitals in NCTFS
London Trusts
1. Royal Free London: Royal Free Hospital
2. Royal Free London: Barnet Hospital
3. North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
4. The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
5. University College London Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust (UCLH)
Hospitals in NCTFS
East of England Trusts
1. West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Site: Watford)
2. East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Site: Lister)
3. Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust
4. Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NCTFS Hospitals
Lister
Luton and Dunstable
Royal Free London: Barnet
Watford
North Middlesex
Whittington
Royal Free London: Royal Free
UCLH
Basildon
Future Programme Development
 Potential Changes
 We try to ensure accurate job descriptions – but service
reconfigurations ongoing
 Generic programme – we will ensure that your two
years meet curricular requirements
‘Broadening the Foundation
Programme’ Report 2014
 22.5% of F1s and 22.5% F2s to have a Psychiatry
placement
 100% of Foundation Doctors to have a community
placement (i.e. GP, Palliative Care, Public Health)
 No more than 12 months of Surgery in two years (up
to eight months in one year)
Programme composition and links
 You will have three four-month placements
 Example of a linked two-year programme:
 F1 Basildon (Renal, Geriatrics, Trauma & Orthopaedics)
 F2 Royal Free (Paediatrics, Acute Internal Medicine,
General Practice)
What should you be aiming for?
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Location
Opportunities to try out specialties
Ways of working
Gain relevant competencies / develop your portfolio
Other Aspects
 Foundation Training Programme Director
 Educational Supervisor
 Clinical Supervisor
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Curriculum
Supervised Learning Events
ePortfolio
ARCP
Quality
 Part of NCTFS / LETBs (HENCEL, HEEoE)
 Training vs employers’ responsibilities e.g. hours,
banding
 Your input is valued and important through:
 Representatives
 Visits
 Surveys
Dates to Remember
 All programme ranks must be completed by
Wednesday 23rd March at 23:59.
 You will be informed of your programme match on
Wednesday 5th April by logging in to FPAS
When to contact us (1)
• Extended ill health (> 2 weeks)
• Maternity leave or compassionate leave
• Applying for part-time training
When to contact us (2)
• Special circumstances which may affect your
placement
• Considering time out of training
• Raising concerns that you feel have been
inadequately dealt with at your allocated Trust
NCTFS Team
 The Team
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Director: Dr Daniel Farrar
Deputy Director: Dr Kilian Hynes
Foundation School Manager: Sabine Schütte
Administrator and Data Manager: Tereze Bogdanova
Administrator: Kate Stone
Contact Details
 Office located in Royal Free Hospital
 Contact:
 Email: nctfs@ucl.ac.uk
 Phone: 020 3108 9230
 Check website for more information
 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/nctfs/