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Foundation School Committee
The Severn Foundation School Committee was established in November 2004. The Committee is chaired by the Foundation School Director. Membership includes representatives from the Trusts (acute and partnership), Primary Care, Bristol Medical School and Severn PGME, along with foundation doctor reps. Foundation Doctor Fellow Representatives Committee Membership and Terms of Reference Membership: Director of Foundation School (Chair) Acute Trust Representatives (Foundation Programme Directors) Part... Read more...
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Trusts
In this section you will find profiles, placement descriptions, trainee testimonials and contact lists for the Trusts in Severn. Read more...
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Somerset (Taunton)
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (based in Taunton) Address Musgrove Park HospitalTauntonSomersetTA1 5DA Website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ The Trust and Hospital(s) Somerset NHS Foundation Trust runs acute hospital services, community services, mental health and learning disability services and a quarter of Somerset’s GP practices. It runs services from two acute hospitals – Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Yeovil Hospital in Yeovil – services in the community and services from the... Read more...
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Assessment
Assessment and Assessment Tools See also the UK Foundation Programme website Curriculum & Assessment webpage and ARCP webpage, along with our Assessment and Appraisal FAQs Assessment is a crucial component of the Foundation Programme Curriculum. It is the duty of the foundation doctor to demonstrate engagement with the assessment process. This means undertaking appropriate assessments and documenting them in the e-portfolio. Individual assessments are formative and represent an important op... Read more...
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Careers Advice
Careers Information for Foundation Doctors “I haven’t got time!” If you were dealing with a patient presenting with complex issues, you would invest time and effort to understand the nature of the complaint and figure out the best course of action. You know how important it is to get it right for that patient, so why not invest time and energy into getting it right for your own career management? The end result will be of benefit both to yourself and ultimately to your patients. It is neve... Read more...
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e-Portfolio and e-Learning
Horus e-Portfolio All Foundation doctors in England use the Horus e-portfolio. The e-portfolio provides Foundation doctors with a simple way to collate their assessments; document meetings with their supervisors; record their personal development plan; and demonstrate that they have met the required curriculum outcomes. However, the e-portfolio can also be used to showcase work that has been done over and above the baseline requirements. The Portfolio provides the structure and paperwork (forms,... Read more...
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Documents, Policies and Procedures
Key Documents Please see the UK Foundation Programme website for all of these key documents: Foundation Programme Curriculum Foundation Programme Reference Guide Rough Guide to the Foundation Programme Junior Doctors Guide to the NHS Planning Your Medical Career - A practical guide Academic Rough Guide Compendium of Academic Competences Inter Deanery/Foundation School Transfer Guidance Pre-F1 Special Circumstances Policy Standards, Guidance, and Curricula (GMC) Doctors' Use of Social Media... Read more...
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Sharing Notable Practice
A Simulation Programme for Foundation Doctors Focusing on the Management of Acutely Unwell Patients The initial assessment and management of acutely unwell patients is an area that many foundation doctors find challenging and stressful. The influence of human factors on a doctor’s ability to work under pressure is increasingly recognised by the medical profession. But many doctors in training have limited awareness of this. Immersive simulation can be used to develop an understanding of the im... Read more...
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Study Leave
Study Leave Guidance for Foundation Doctors in Severn 1. Introduction Study leave (SL), including the core teaching programmes delivered at both Trust and Regional level, should be used to support the acquisition of the outcomes set out in the Foundation Curriculum and to enable foundation doctors to explore career options. This guidance is set within the foundation operational guide, the junior doctor contract, and the general South West Study Leave Guidance. The specifics of the foundation gu... Read more...
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Foundation Doctor Support Information
Foundation Doctor Support Information If a foundation doctor feels that they require support they should, at the earliest possible opportunity, contact their Trust Foundation Programme Director so that appropriate advice can be provided. Support Whilst Training In the first year of Foundation training, many doctors feel that they would like some support but do not know where to turn. You may worry that to admit you need help is a sign of weakness, when actually the opposite is true. You are unde... Read more...