Extended Integrated Training Posts
We are very pleased to be able to offer several unique extended Integrated Training Posts across a range of interests to our trainees.
These posts are 12 months in length and are split between General Practice and a speciality. The posts will extend training by 6 months from 3 years to 3½ years.
The posts give trainees the opportunity to develop interests and skills which serve as an excellent foundation post CCT either directly, e.g. by active involvement in teaching or commissioning or indirectly by using the additional generic skills you have developed, e.g. team-working in projects, developing ideas or leadership.
Research Posts
There are up to 4 Research posts each year available to trainees at the end of ST1 or ST2, which may be based at Newcastle and, Sunderland universities.
During the first year you will choose academic modules, which allow you to complete a Postgraduate qualification in academic research to equip you with research skills.
The format of this post may vary for trainees who have previous academic experience and qualifications.
Trainees who enjoy this year AND continue to demonstrate academic potential can apply to continue their academic interest by moving into the Advanced Academic ITP. This is a further 12 months split between GP and academia during which you can undertake further postgraduate training leading to a Masters qualification. There will be further opportunities to undertake your own projects during this time.
Further extensions to research / GP programme are accessible for trainees who are working towards a PhD. This is a unique opportunity available in HEE only and does not exist elsewhere nationally.
Further information can be found here:
Newcastle Research post
Sunderland Research post
Educational Posts
These 6 posts are available to trainees at the end of ST1 or ST2. Trainees in these posts can gain the Certificate in Medical Education (or Diploma/Masters if certificate already obtained). Experience is gained in planning and delivering education sessions to a range of learners and in developing teaching tools.
Job Descriptions:
Educational Undergrad Foundation School –Sacriston Surgery
Educational Paeds/Rheumatology RVI – Greystoke Surgery
Educational Undergrad Medical School - Ponteland and Throckley Surgeries
Educational Undergrad Medical School - Based at Practices with the Tees Valley Training Programme
Summaries of acheivements from trainees in both Research and Education posts August 17 - August 18
Commissioning and Clinical Leadership Posts
We have 3 posts split between local GP practices and their local CCGs.
As commissioning becomes a bigger part of UK General Practice trainees can experience a range of opportunities related to education around commissioning, project work and aspects of leadership. There is also the opportunity to work with Public Health for interested parties. These posts sit slightly later on in the training programme and commence midway through ST3.
Please note that as a 'one off' opportunity we will be advertising the 2 Commissioning posts on 17th October 2018 (Park Road Surgery and Teams Medical Practice) as 6 month posts to commence in August 19 and these will be offered to ST1s and ST2s.
Job Descriptions:
Leadership and Commissioning Integrated Training Post (Park Road Wallsend)
Leadership and Commissioning Integrated Training Post ( Gateshead)
Summaries of acheivements for Leadership and Commissioning Posts.
Additional documents relating to the above commissioning summaries
Additional documents relating to the above summaries
Clinical Extended Integrated Training Posts
Job Descriptions:
Clinical Palliative Care Integrated Training Post
Clinical Sexual Health Integrated Training Post
For information please see the How Extended ITPs work document which may be of interest to you.
How do I apply?
Research, Educational, and Clinical, will be advertised in the Autumn each year and are available to ST1 & ST2 trainees
Leadership, Commissioning and Rural Posts will be advertised in the Spring to ST3 trainees (apart from the one off opportunity as per above)
An email will sent to all trainees to inform you that applications are open for a 4 week period.