Trainees eZine - Flexible training programme

Trainees eZine - Flexible training programme https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/zcabku9oww/ en-us 19 Jan 2022 03:03:47 GMT 19 Jan 2022 03:03:47 GMT https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/zcabku9oww/rss.xml Newsweaver surgicalaffairs@rcsi.ie (RCSI - Department of Surgical Affairs) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true Dear Trainee, https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/zcabku9oww/xx8shmr9a6j?lang=en?rss=true Are you considering taking a more Flexible approach to your training? Less than full-time training is now an integral element of Surgical Training and is available to ALL trainees who have completed their first year of Core Surgical Training. Why? There are many reasons why a trainee might opt for less than full time training including: Caring responsibilities Family circumstances Illness or recovery Personal reasons How? There a number of options available to begin flexible training: HSE supernumerary programme: This is a long established programme, where the HSE provides for a limited number of supernumerary posts for a set period of time. Funding is provided directly to employers from the HSE NDTP. Further details of this initiative can be found on the HSE Flexible Training Programme [ https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/zcabku9oww/7ejc3mq2ei9/external ] Reduced hours: This is one option that has become more prevalent in the last few years. The number of hours reduced are agreed in advance with your specialty Job sharing: Two trainees can share one post both working part-time on a 0.5 or 0.6 basis Impact on Training Trainees who opt for less than full time training continue to have access to all courses and funding available through the national Training Support Scheme. If you choose to do LTFT training at any stage during your surgical career, this will impact your date for award of Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training What to do next? If you are considering a change to how you train, contact us at surgicalaffairs@rcsi.ie [ surgicalaffairs@rcsi.ie ] to discuss what options are available to you, the application process and how we can support you. 10 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT ec353b8a68d5f588a280403bd9cedb0c Feature Article Are you considering taking a more Flexible approach to your training? Less than full-time training is now an integral element of Surgical Training and is available to ALL trainees who have completed their first year of Core Surgical Training.   Why?  There are many reasons why a trainee might opt for less than full time training including: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Caring responsibilities</li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Family circumstances</li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Illness or recovery</li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Personal reasons</li> </ul>   How? There a number of options available to begin flexible training: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">HSE supernumerary programme: This is a long established programme, where the HSE provides for a limited number of supernumerary posts for a set period of time. Funding is provided directly to employers from the HSE NDTP. Further details of this initiative can be found on the <a style="color: #e03e2d; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/zcabku9oww/7ejc3mq2ei9/external">HSE Flexible Training Programme</a> </li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Reduced hours: This is one option that has become more prevalent in the last few years.  The number of hours reduced are agreed in advance with your specialty </li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Job sharing: Two trainees can share one post both working part-time on a 0.5 or 0.6 basis </li> </ul>   Impact on Training Trainees who opt for less than full time training continue to have access to all courses and funding available through the national Training Support Scheme. If you choose to do LTFT training at any stage during your surgical career, this will impact your date for award of Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training    What to do next? If you are considering a change to how you train, contact us at <a style="color: #e03e2d; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:surgicalaffairs@rcsi.ie">surgicalaffairs@rcsi.ie</a> to discuss what options are available to you, the application process and how we can support you. http://rcsisurgicalaffairs.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/47755/79/dcde3f5209ea47eaa69b3d.jpg