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Introductions Angus Specialised Foundation Doctor in Newcastle (Northern) Tilly Specialised Foundation Doctor in Brighton (Kent, Surrey and Sussex) Disclaimer: We cannot divulge any deanery-specific information based on last year’s application cycleWhat is an SFP? - A foundation programme where you have allocated time for research, teaching or leadership and management. - Aim to enable doctors to develop their clinical skills while developing other key skills. - The allocated academic time is affiliated with a medical school within the deanery. - Structure of the programme can vary: Newcastle- 2x 4 month blocks, KSS/Wessex- 1 x 4 month blocks, Scotland- 1x afternoon a week in F2 etc.Why should you apply? - Interest in research, education or leadership and management - Academic supervision and support - Opportunity to grow your CV/portfolio for future job applications - Job (and location) security - Same Hospital/Place for 2 years - Caveat: by no means the end of the world if you don’t applyHow to apply? - Through Oriel - Can apply to 2 units of application - Units of application correlate with deaneries on normal application. - KSS & Wessex are joined - WSQs and academic achievements you fill in on Oriel - Some units of applications use their own WSQs e.g. Oxford.Why should you apply? - Interest in research, education or leadership and management - Academic supervision - Oppurtunity to grow your CV/ portfolio for future jobs Key Dates - National Application Window Opens: 20 September 2023 (9:00 am BST) - National Application Window Closes : 04 October 2023 (12:00 pm BST) - Interview shortlisting- Varies between units of applications Example: London DatesChoosing your units of application - Location - Structure of programme - Number of programmes available - Your CV strengths vs units of application - Family and friendsScoring for Interview Shortlisting - NO EPM! - All educational achievements +/- WSQs - https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/contact-us/foundation-schools/ Prizes Publications Degrees Posters/PresentationsUnits of Application: WSQs + Academic Achievements - KSS/Wessex: WSQs (all) 60 points, Academic Achievements 26 points - Severn/ Peninsula: WSQs (3qs) and Academic Achievements - Scotland: WSQs (4qs) 30 points and Academic achievements (no degrees) 20 points - Northern: WSQs (all) 20 points and Academic Achievements 20 points - North West: WSQs (2qs) 20 points and Academic achievements (no degrees) 14 points - West Midlands: WSQs (all) and Academic Achievements - East of England (Cambridge, EBH, Norwich, Anglia Ruskin): WSQs (https://heeoe.hee.nhs.uk/foundation/foundation-recruitment/academic-tra ining) - Wales - Matching takes place after allocation to foundation programmeUnits of Application: Only Academic Achievements London - Phase 1- publication/ presentations. Phase 2- prizes/ degrees https://london.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2023_london_suoa_sfp_applicant_guide.pdf Northern Ireland - Academic Achievements only- no degrees https://www.nimdta.gov.uk/media/3oyf5ann/specialised-shortlisting-criteria-2024.pdfLNR/Trent- WSQs only - Only able to rank one type of sfp - WSQs (3qs- teamworking highest weighting) Yorkshire and Humber - WSQs & Self Assessment - NO INTERVIEW - WSQS - Self assessment tool (https://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/sites/default/fi les/2023.08.08_example_self_assessment_form_.pdf)Summary - Weigh up the benefits of SFP and how it will help you - Research different SUoAs to see what they offer - Use the scoring systems to work out which applications suit your CV and experience the best Questions? Next session: Monday 18th Sep (WSQs) Feedback form