The Trust provides a comprehensive
induction programme for all new trainee doctors which incorporates
all the requisite mandatory, professional and educational
information they need to commence their new roles.
Please see
student information for information on dental education.
Staff
Richard Dodds Director of Medical
Education & Development
Helen Allott Clinical Tutor, Foundation
Programme and Supporting Trainees in Difficulty
Dr Ralph Gregory Clinical
Tutor, Specialist Training Grade Doctors
Teresa Harvey Medical Education & Development
Manager
Janet Allen Assistant Medical Education
Manager
Debbie Jarnak Medical Education
Administrator
Rhona Bloxsom Medical Education
Administrator
Sue Anderson Medical Education
Administrator
Foundation and specialty training grade doctors
A weekly teaching programme for foundation and specialist
training grade doctors is managed by the Faculty of Medical &
Dental Education. The programme is carefully mapped to the
Royal College curriculums to satisfy the generic, occupational and
professional competences and standards required by the Royal
Colleges and the Postgraduate Medical Education & Training
Board (PMETB).
The foundation programme assessments are
managed in liaison with the Oxford Deanery, NESC (National Health
Service South Central) and the Royal Colleges to ensure that:
- all doctors are competent and able to receive
their GMC certificates at the end of Foundation Year 1
- Foundation Year 2 doctors have the requisite
number of assessments within their portfolios to apply for a
specialty training post.
Virtual and IT Resource Centre (VTR)
The Trust is fortunate in receiving
considerable financial support from NESC to provide this facility
to support specialty training grade doctors. Virtual -
because doctors can access online learning software. This
contributes to their education and development and also enables
them access to revision papers for their exams at no cost to
themselves. The quiet congenial Resource Centre provides a
quiet space for the doctors to either work on their e-portfolios or
to complete a software learning programme with the support of the
Faculty.
The Trust is committed to supporting and
enhancing postgraduate education in accordance with an individual
doctor's training needs. Included within the scope of study
leave is studying (including course attendance and private study
prior to an exam), research, teaching, examining or sitting
examinations, visiting clinics, attending conferences and
professional society meetings.
The Faculty of Medical Education manages two
separate schemes of study leave as follows:
- The Oxford Deanery supports trainee doctors
during the time they work for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation
Trust and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and provides
funding for the Training Grade Scheme.
- The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
supports its own career grade doctors employed by the Trust and
supplies funding for the career grade scheme.
GP Education
Vocational Training Scheme (VTS)
This scheme provides training that equips
the General Practitioners (GPs) of tomorrow with the skills to
provide excellent care for their patients in an ever-changing
climate and allows them to become life-long learners who can enjoy
a fulfilling career.
The Faculty of Medical Education provides
administrative support to the programme directors of the scheme in
Reading, including the provision of a weekly educational programme
and assistance with the overall co-ordination of the scheme.
Vocational Training for General Practice at
Reading is well established and provides a sound base for future
development. For any scheme to be successful, it demands from all
those involved in learning and teaching, hard work, motivation and
enthusiasm and we are confident we have these resources here.
For further details please go to
http://www.readingvts.org/
Useful Contacts
Trust Education Centre
Royal Berkshire
NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
0118 322 7842