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East Midlands North Paediatric Training Programme

This is an exciting 8-year training programme aimed at enthusiastic doctors who wish to train to become a consultant paediatrician. The programme is designed to support training for a CCT in paediatrics. Junior doctor rotations in paediatrics in our region give excellent all round training with opportunities in many sub- specialties within a reasonably small geographical area. All the units involved in the rotations are renowned for their friendliness and a high level of excellence in clinical care, teaching and support of their junior staff. Trainees have enjoyed a very high first time pass rate in the MRCPCH examinations.

 

Alongside the training programme in clinical paediatrics, there will be an Academic Clinical Fellow training programme to which separate application should be made. The Department of Child Health at the University of Nottingham is proud to be one of the first academic centres in the UK to be chosen to host these new training posts.

 

The programme is based in the following hospitals:

  • Nottingham University Hospitals (Queen's Medical Centre & Nottingham City Hospital campuses)
  • Derbyshire Children's Hospital
  • Kings Mill Hospital Mansfield
  • Lincoln County Hospital
  • Chesterfield District General Hospital

Trainees will usually spend either six months or one year in any individual hospital and at the end of each post, following satisfactory ARCP, will rotate to another post within the programme.  All trainees will work in both district general hospital and university hospital environments.  

ST 1-3

In ST1-3 the programme is designed to provide:

  • General Paediatrics in a district general hospital (mandatory)

  • Tertiary neonatal experience (mandatory)

Further six months attachments in ST 2 and 3 are available including:

  • Nephrology

  • Neurology 

  • Oncology / Haematology

  • Emergency Medicine

  • PICU

  • Community Paediatrics

  • General Paediatrics in a University Hospital

It is likely that specialty rotations will be mainly in the third year although there will be some flexibility. 

 

Trainees are released for weekly afternoon teaching sessions based in Nottingham and following a structured programme.

ST 4-8

In ST4 to 8 the programme is designed to provide further essential Core Training comprising:

  • General Paediatrics in a district general hospital (mandatory)

  • Tertiary neonatal experience (mandatory)

  • Community Paediatrics

It is anticipated that Core training will take place during years ST4-5.

 

During Years ST6-8 trainees will undertake posts that provide training and

experience in a selection of specialties including:

 

Further experience in General Paediatrics in District General Hospitals may also be provided. Posts will be allocated according to trainee preference, balanced with demand.

 

National Grid training posts in neurology, neonatology, nephrology, respiratory, rheumatology, neurodisability and pharmacology are available within the programme in East Midlands North (Nottingham). Places are awarded in open national competition annually to trainees entering years ST6 or ST7 according to specialty.

 

Trainees are also encouraged to apply for National Grid training posts in other sub- specialties such as oncology, endocrinology, A&E, PICU. If successfully appointed, trainees will be required to move to a training programme in a new Deanery.

 

Trainees will have the opportunity to apply for Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) in related clinical specialties, Teaching Fellowship posts and research. There is a well-established link with Melbourne Children’s’ Hospital, in Victoria, Australia. It is expected that prospective approval will be obtained for all training undertaken Out of Programme that will count towards completion of CCT.

 

All trainees will have an annual ARCP with some existing trainees still following the RITA system. Trainees will receive guidance and support in the development of their personal Portfolio. Each trainee will be allocated an Educational Supervisor.

 

Trainees are released to attend monthly training days with service cover arranged by rota but with an anticipated 75% attendance. There is an Education Committee, who is elected by existing trainees, which oversees the finances, venues and speakers for these days. The training days themselves are organised by trainees, which allows for valuable experience to be gained. Once a year the tradition is to have an ‘away day’ which is focused on team building and usually allows for fun, outdoor activities. Trainees contribute £20 per 6 months to fund outside speakers.