GP Specialty Training Information Evening 30 th November 2010

1. GP Specialty Training Information Evening 30th November 2010

3. Who are we? • Gordon McLeay – GP Assistant Director • Donald Gemmell – Programme Director • Elaine McNaughton – Programme Director • Angela Inglis – Office Manager

4. Plan for the Evening • Overview of GP Specialty Training • UK / Scotland / East Scotland • Recruitment Process • Overview • Specifics • Q & A

5. Information Sources National Recruitment Office (NRO) www.gprecruitment.org.uk Scottish Medical Training (SMT) http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/ East of Scotland GP Unit http://gptraining.dundee.ac.uk/Default.aspx

6. GP Specialty Training Terminology • GP Specialty Training (GPST) – equivalent to other specialties • GP Specialty Training Programme (GPSTP) – a collection of rotations (12-16) • Rotations – a collections of posts over 3 or 4 years • ST1 = year one of the GPSTP • ST2 = year two of the GPSTP • ST3 = year three of the GPSTP (GPR) • GP StR = GP Specialty Registrar

7. GP Specialty Training • 18 months in practice and 18 months in hospital • Year 1 – 6 months in practice / 6 months in hospital • Year 2 – 12 months in hospital • Year 3 – 12 months in practice • 4 Year Programmes – specific to individual Deaneries

8. GP Specialty Training • New GP Curriculum • New Assessments (nMRCGP) • Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) • Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) • Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) • E-portfolio

9. GP Specialty Training • What does this mean in Scotland and East Scotland? • Scotland overall ~ 290 rotations (i.e. jobs) • Three and four year rotations on offer • East Scotland • ST1 entry = 28 • 24 three years and 4 four year posts

10. GP Specialty Training East Scotland • Westward Programme – 12 rotations centred around Stirling / Perth / Dundee • Eastward Programme – 16 rotations centred around Perth / Dundee / Angus (includes 4 “Angus Scheme” innovative programme)

11. The Recruitment Process UK process for GP • Standardised process • Eligibility Criteria and Person Specification • 4 preferred Deaneries – Scotland = 1 Deanery • On-line application through National Recruitment Office (NRO) • ST1 only • 3 Stages • Apply on-line – stage 1 • Machine Markable Assessment (MMT) – stage 2 • Selection Centre Assessment – stage 3

12. The Recruitment Process Other Specialties Local or National process for other specialties Must register with SMT Can apply for both – need to register with SMT

13. The Recruitment Process

14. The Recruitment Process – Stage 2 • Machine markable on 17.01.11 • 2 types of questions • Clinical Problem Solving • Situational Judgement Test • Very strict security – I.D. essential • Based on FY2 outcomes and person specification • Best 1 or 3 answers or Rank 1 – 5 • (Deferred result)

15. The Recruitment Process – Stage 2 Results • Hurdle to overcome = minimum standard • Ranked to produce a short list • Matched to highest ranked available Deanery • Selection Centre will be in matched Deanery

16. The Recruitment Process – Stage 3 • Week beginning 21st February 2011 at Hilton Edinburgh Airport • Ratio of 2:1 • Assessments • Written answer • 3 Communication Scenarios x 10 mins

17. The Recruitment Process – Results • Scores used to produce ranking list – highest ranking candidates get 1st choice of programme • Single offer therefore rank carefully – only rank where you are prepared to work • Hold / Reject / Accept – 48 hr turnaround

18. Questions