Overview of the Burton VTS GP Registrar Vocational Training Scheme
From August 2006 the scheme has been 3 years.
We are not be able to offer shortened schemes and appoint once a year in August using the national recruitment process - for more information please refere to www.gprecruitment.org.uk.
The scheme rotations will consist of the first 2 years - six posts of four months, followed by a GP registrar year.
The first two years of each rotation will include:-
- A&E; Elderly medicine; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; a General Practice placement (4 months of each).
PLUS two posts out of:-
- Paediatrics; Public Health; General Medicine; ENT; Ophthalmology.
These will be decided by you and one of the Course Organisers after your appointment to the scheme.
The NHS is a constantly changing structure and we are always trying to improve the scheme - so posts may change during the course of your stay with us!
Half Day Release
Seen as an essential part of the Vocational Training Scheme, the half-day release course runs throughout the hospital and general practice posts on Thursday afternoons. The course is based on the principles of adult learning; that is, the content and style reflect the needs of the participants and expects their active involvement in the process of their own education. There is no formal assessment of trainees on the half-day release course.
The course aims to provide learning opportunities for trainees with an emphasis on fostering their educational independence. It aims to facilitate trainees’ professional development and personal growth. Time is spent creating a strong and supportive group to enable trainees to confidently express any difficulties and problems. The underlying belief of the course organisers is that learning can, and should be, fun!
The half days are generally split into two sessions - the first is small group work based around case discussions, whilst the second half is based around topics relevant to the group.
The bulk of the sessions occur in the Graduate Medical Centre, a modern purpose designed building that houses one of the best libraries in the Region, recently awarded Grade 1 Accreditation. There are also biannual residential courses, usually held in Biggin Hall, a country hotel situated in Biggin Dale in the Peak District. www.bigginhall.co.uk