Foundation Priority Programmes (FPP)
Foundation Priority Programmes (FPP) have been developed to support specific areas of the UK that have historically found it difficult to attract and retain doctors in training through the foundation and specialty recruitment processes. The main aim is to maximise the opportunity for applicants who wish to be located in less popular areas and therefore improve supply for specialty training and beyond. As part of this process, applicants have the opportunity to rank individual priority programmes that have been determined by a specific location as part of the application form. Successful applicants will be offered specific programmes prior to national allocation to foundation schools.
For 2024 Severn is offering 5 Foundation Priority Programmes, 3 at Yeovil District Hospital and 2 at the Great Western Hospital.
Medical Education - 3 Programmes at Yeovil District Hospital
3 Priority Programmes will have a Medical Education-themed incentive attached the the F2 year, in addition to the the leadership incentive for the F1 year (as above). During FY2 successful applicants will:
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be given support to complete a fully funded distance learning Postgraduate Certificate in Medical education at Bristol University
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be able to develop their educational leadership skills by being actively involved in the postgraduate education department
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be given the opportunity to attend the medical education meeting and be involved in the education away days.
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take a lead role in the organisation and quality improvement of the F1 and F2 teaching programme.
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have a strategic role in enhancing medical education throughout YDH and improving the offer to their peers.
Please see below for details of the rotations.
| Programme number | F1 Post 1 | F1 Post 2 | F1 Post 3 | F2 Post 1 | F2 Post 2 | F2 Post 3 |
| SEV/RA4F107/RA4F205/019 | Cariology | Emergency Medicine | General Surgery | Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus | General Practice | Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery |
| SEV/RA4F107/RA4F205/020 | General Surgery | Cardiology | Emergency Medicine | Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus | General Practice |
| SEV/RA4F107/RA4F205/021 | Emergency Medicine | General Surgery | Cardiology | General Practice | Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus |
Three Year Foundation Programme - Great Western Hospital
This is an innovative post in which we are offering foundation doctors the opportunity to undertake the FY2 year as a 50% Clinical and 50% Educational post over two years (combined F1 and F2 programme length of 3 years).
The 50% Educational element can be tailored to the interests and training needs of the applicants and has 3 main strands of work.
- Quality Improvement (QI) Projects. The foundation doctor will have the opportunity to lead a quality improvement project with a team of other doctors in training. The 2 year programme will allow successful applicants to become involved in a longer term project within the Trust that will have long lasting and sustainable outcomes for patient care. Training will be provided by the Foundation QI Lead and Clinical Innovation Fellows with an aim to present the project at a Regional or National Conference and publish in a peer reviewed journal.
- Education. Opportunity to undertake a funded postgraduate teaching qualification. Assist with the delivery of teaching to F1 doctors and Trust simulation teaching. Training on simulation will be provided.
- Pastoral support. Assist the Trust pastoral leads in supporting the F1 doctors through the Foundation doctors mentoring programme and organising team building events.
SEV/RN3F104/RN3F206/182
F1 Swindon
Urology (Breast and Urology), Gastroenterology, General surgery (Colorectal)
F2 Swindon
Year 1: Acute internal medicine, Emergency medicine, Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Year 2: Paediatrics, General Practice, Geriatric Medicine
SEV/RN3F113/RN3F210/208
F1 Swindon
Cardiology, General surgery, Palliative medicine
F2 Swindon
Year 1: Acute internal medicine, Emergency medicine, Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Year 2: Paediatrics, General Practice, Geriatric Medicine