GP Foundation Programmes in Severn
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The Foundation Years
The Foundation years, F1 and F2, are the first two years of medical postgraduate education and training.
The Foundation programme is an initiative designed to provide a rotation of posts in different specialities, through which the newly qualified doctor can develop the clinical and professional skills needed to be a doctor, and start the process of continuing professional development and life-long learning.
GP components in the foundation years
General Practice attachments in these early years are a new development for training. We have many years of experience with small numbers of PRHOs (pre-registration house officers) rotating through General Practice, but this is the first large-scale initiative to have doctors working in General Practice before starting vocational training.
See the Severn Deanery Handbook for Foundation Doctors in General Practice
We've also produced guidelines for home visiting in the GP F2 attachment.
Dr Anna Graham is an excellent Trainer and GP F2 Supervisor in Bristol. She has kindly agreed to let this documentation be made available. You may find it a useful model:
- Expectations F2 surgery supervision
- F2 doctors guide for Horfield Health Centre
- Induction timetable
- Learning needs assessment
How is it organised in Severn?
In most parts of Severn Deanery, the GP experience is in the F2 year and lasts for four months.
Each GP F2 post has been carefully selected by the GP team. The post will usually be in an accredited teaching practice, and will be supervised by an experienced GP.
Dr Clare van Hamel is the Foundation School Director
- 01454 252656
- clare.vanhamel@southwest.nhs.uk
Ms Clare Moorcroft is the Foundation School Manager
- 01454 252633
- clare.moorcroft@southwest.nhs.uk
Dr Michael Harris is the Associate Director responsible for the GP Foundation Programmes
GP F2 Clinical Supervisors
The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for teaching and supervising the foundation doctor:
- supervising the trainee's day-to-day clinical and professional practice;
- supporting the assessment process;
- ensuring that foundation doctors have the appropriate range and mix of clinical exposures;
- arranging time-tabled access to formal educational activities.
Each GP training placement will have at least one GP Clinical Supervisor.
If you are due to have an F2 doctor in your practice for the first time, do have a look at the Severn Deanery Handbook for Foundation Doctors in General Practice.
Charles Singer (Clinical Tutor in Bath) has written a guide on what assessments/documentation the Clinical Supervisor should do and when to do it.
GP F2 Educational Supervisors
The Educational Supervisor is responsible for making sure a foundation doctor receives appropriate training and experience throughout the F2 year, and for deciding whether placements have been completed.
The Educational Supervisor should help the foundation doctor's professional and personal development.
If you are an F2 Educational Supervisor, see the GP F2 Educational Supervisor page.
Also, Charles Singer (Clinical Tutor in Bath) has written a helpful guide on what the Educational Supervisor needs to do and when.
How do I qualify to become a Clinical Supervisor for GP F2s?
If you are already accredited as a GP Trainer or GP Clinical Supervisor, you are already eligible to become a Clinical Supervisor for F2s.
If not, your see the
These have links to the criteria and application forms.
Then contact your local Associate Director, linked from the Who's Who page
Important links
Severn Deanery Foundation School pages
Modernising Medical Careers website for information on the Foundation year curriculum - competences and assessment and the Foundation Learning Portfolio
Written by: Michael Harris
Last update: 31 May 2010