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SARAH DAVIES
DEPUTY CENTRE MANAGER
POSTGRADUATE DEPARTMENT
ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL
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Postgraduate Medical Education is an important part of all training and career
posts in the NHS. It can be divided into Vocational Training, often aimed at higher
qualifications, and Continuing Medical Education, which will develop the knowledge,
skills and practice of Medicine.
The Quality of care by doctors is based on adequate and continuing education. This
takes time and effort by both teachers and learners.
This agreement represents our commitment to offering you, as far as we are able,
training opportunities and experience appropriate to your needs. Much of the
agreement would apply to anyone in your post, but we encourage you and your
Educational Supervisor and College Tutors to incorporate further components which
are specific to your needs.
You are entitled to and you must attend at least 3 hours of protected teaching time
each week. In addition to the teaching programme within your own department there
is a monthly bulletin of meetings issued by the Postgraduate Department at the
Friars. This is to enable you to attend meetings of interest organised by other
departments.
There is a well-equipped library with 24 hour access in Block 7 with reading rooms
and a large computer room. Please make use of the library and introduce yourself to
the Librarian and the library staff.
All junior staff are eligible for study leave relevant to their training needs with the
appropriate financial support from the Health Board. Please read the enclosed Study
Leave Policy.
The Study Leave budget is £600.00 per annum (£300.00 for a six month post) so do
get advice from your educational supervisor on what is the most appropriate for your
particular needs. Yours patients’ needs must be covered in your absence so do give
enough notice (at least six weeks) and send requests for study leave to Lucy
Hampton or Jessica Lewis, Study Leave Co-ordinators (ext: 8125 / 8142).
* * PLEASE NOTE FP1 DOCTORS DO NOT RECEIVE A STUDY BUDGET * *
Your attendance at educational events is protected time and you must attend unless
you are on call. Your bleeps should be left with the ward nursing staff who should
take messages for you. Obviously, urgent or unforeseen clinical problems may
exceptionally require you to forego a session in the interests of patient safety.
We expect you to take part in the educational programme and to be prepared to
spend some time of your own in study.
Please be punctual at all meetings.
A register will be kept at all meetings and an overall attendance of less than 60%
may well prejudice the allocation of study leave.
There is a Postgraduate Notice Board in the Royal Gwent Hospital on the main
corridor, opposite the Medical Mess. Please ensure you look at his regularly.
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The Friars Education Centre
Royal Gwent Hospital
Assistant Medical Director (Teaching) & Honorary
Sub Dean.
Dr Hywel M Jones
Local Faculty Lead Quality / Educational Governance
Mr Ahmed Shandall
Local Faculty Lead for Trainer &Trainee Support
Dr Peter Neville
Foundation Programme Director
Dr Stuart Linton
Deputy Foundation Director
Dr Francis Richardson
Service Development Manager (Medical Education)
Miss Linda Coe
Medical Education/Foundation Administrator
PA to Dr H M Jones & Miss L Coe
Mrs Caroline Newman
Education Centre Manager
Mrs Rosanna Carnevale
Deputy Centre Manager/Postgraduate Administrator
Mrs Sarah Davies
Clinical Skills Manager
Mrs Kerry James
Postgraduate & Course Administrator
Miss Lucy Hodkinson
Dental & Study Leave Administrator
Miss Lucy Hampton
Study Leave & Postgraduate Administrator
Miss Jessica Lewis
Undergraduate Office Manager
Ms Maria West
Undergraduate Administrative Assistant
Mrs Claire Anderson
Undergraduate Work Placement Administrator
Miss Laura Hodkinson
GP VTS Programme Directors
Dr Julie Keely/Dr S Robinson
GP CPD Co-ordinator
Dr Sian Williams
Dental VTS Advisor
Mr Bryan Webber
Dental Postgraduate Organiser
Mr Mick Allen
Librarian
Mrs Liz Hicks
Assistant Librarian
Miss Kate Bedborough
Library Assistant
Library Assistant
Miss Hannah O’Brien
Miss Kayleigh Cooper
Hours of Opening
Postgraduate Office
Monday – Friday
7.30 am – 5.00 pm
Gwent Clinical School
Library & Undergraduate Centre, Block 7
Library
Monday – Thurs
Friday
8.30 am – 5.30 pm
8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Undergraduate Centre
Monday – Friday
8.00 am – 5.00 pm
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College/Specialty Tutors and Educational Supervisors
Aneurin Bevan Health Board
Secretary’s Ext No:
Specialty
Specialty Tutor
Medicine
Dr S Ikram
4446
Surgery
Ms Tamsin Boyce
4126
Orthopaedics
Mr Sujit Kadambande
4838
ENT
Mr M Preece
4145
Ophthalmology
Mrs R Sengupta
8443
Paediatrics
Dr D Hawkes
6093
A&E
Mr F Richardson
4068
Radiology
Dr J Haslam
4813
Obs. & Gynae.
Ms R Goddard
4595
Anaesthetics
Dr Kathy Woods
4167
Pathology
Dr M Rashid
4513
Oral Surgery
Mr J Llewelyn
8001
Urology
Mr J Wilson
4986
Neurology
Dr G Llewelyn
4453
Your College/Specialty Tutor is listed above
Your Educational Supervisor is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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During your employment the Health Board will provide, where possible:
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Approximately 2 – 3 hours a week of protected time for education.
2
An Educational Supervisor who will formulate an educational programme
with you at the start of your post and who will oversee its implementation.
He or she will provide you with assessments, at formal interview, of your
progress at least every 6 months.
3
A structured, personal education plan, dependant on your needs and
aspirations, which will be drawn up in consultation with your educational
supervisor.
4
Regular bedside teaching by your consultant.
5
A well stocked library and service for your educational needs.
6
Study leave and expenses appropriate to your requirements within the
guidelines laid down by the Aneurin Bevan Health Board.
Signed ……………………………………………………….
(on behalf of the Health Board)
In return the Health Board expects you to honour the following:
7.
Participate in the formulation and implementation of your educational plan.
8.
Give educational and counselling sessions with your educational supervisor a
high priority and be punctual in your attendance. If you are unable to take
part in a planned session, notify your educational supervisor as early as
possible.
9.
If you have any problems then do seek the help of your educational
supervisor, Postgraduate Organiser or Royal College Tutor.
10.
Complete your own educational plan in discussion with your educational
supervisor and within the available resources.
11.
Give adequate notice (at least 6 weeks) of all study leave so that cover can
be organised here necessary and financial approval confirmed.
12.
Remember that your departmental Colleagues have similar educational
requirements. Make sure that your own educational plan integrates with
those of your colleagues.
Please sign and retain this copy.
Educational Supervisor ………………………….
Signed …………………………………………….
Please print name ……………………………….
.
Department ………………………………………
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During your employment the Health Board will provide, where possible:
1.
Approximately 2 – 3 hours a week of protected time for education.
2.
An Educational Supervisor who will formulate an educational programme with
you at the start of your post and who will oversee its implementation. He or
she will provide you with assessments, at formal interview, of your progress at
least every 6 months.
3.
A structured, personal education plan, dependant on your needs and
aspirations, which will be drawn up in consultation with your educational
supervisor.
4.
Regular bedside teaching by your consultant.
5.
A well stocked library and service for your educational needs.
6.
Study leave and expenses appropriate to your requirements within the
guidelines laid down by the Aneurin Bevan Health Board.
Signed ……………………………………………………….
(on behalf of the Health Board)
In return the Health Board expects you to honour the following:
7.
Participate in the formulation and implementation of your educational plan.
8.
Give educational and counselling sessions with your educational supervisor a
high priority and be punctual in your attendance. If you are unable to take
part in a planned session, notify your educational supervisor as early as
possible.
9.
If you have any problems then do seek the help of your educational
supervisor, Postgraduate Organiser or Royal College Tutor.
10.
Complete your own educational plan in discussion with your educational
supervisor and within the available resources.
11.
Give adequate notice (at least 6 weeks) of all study leave so that cover can
be organised here necessary and financial approval confirmed.
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Remember that your departmental Colleagues have similar educational
requirements. Make sure that your own educational plan integrates with
those of your colleagues.
Please sign and return this copy.
Education Supervisor ……………………….
Signed ……………………………….............
.
Please print name……………………………
Department ………………………….............
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