Leadership at Rotherham
At Rotherham we are committed to improving the leadership opportunities and education for all trainees. In 2021 The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management produced a charter outlining what trusts should be able to offer to trainees. A Rotherham Leadership Charter has been developed in line with the FMLM recommendations so that trainees are supported and encouraged to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Why is this important? Sir Bruce Keough stated that junior doctors are 'the future of the NHS' but in order to lead there needs to be access to training opportunities and time to engage with them. Evidence shows that when junior doctors are trained in leadership patient care improves and new innovations are adopted.
Why is this important? Sir Bruce Keough stated that junior doctors are 'the future of the NHS' but in order to lead there needs to be access to training opportunities and time to engage with them. Evidence shows that when junior doctors are trained in leadership patient care improves and new innovations are adopted.
Rotherham Charter
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Fellowships
Teaching |
Meet your senior leadership team
Portfolio guidance |
Rotherham Charter
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Leadership Charter is based on the Leadership Commitment for Junior Doctors document created by the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM). This document acknowledges the importance of junior doctor leadership training and experience in order to drive change and innovation within the NHS.
The Rotherham Leadership Charter encompasses 5 key areas:
The Rotherham Leadership Charter encompasses 5 key areas:
- Opportunities
- Time
- Feedback
- Recognition
- Role modelling
Online e-learning/courses
This is not an exhaustive list and will be updated when new training emerges. Note there may be a charge for some courses.
Fellowships
Rotherham has repeatedly hosted leadership fellows from HEEYH’s Future Leaders Programme. These fellowships are designed to incorporate key leadership principles alongside quality improvement work within a given area. 50% of your time is spent working on your project and 50% of your time is for personal development. There are courses available exclusively to FLP fellows and a healthy study budget to complete a post graduate qualification. For more information on posts/how to apply visit the Future Leaders Programme website.
There are other leadership opportunities available that are not currently hosted by Rotherham:
- The National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow Scheme (FMLM)
- Improving Global Health through Leadership Development program (Health Education England)
Teaching
To follow
Meet your Senior Leadership Team
Amar Joshi - Consultant Anaesthetics and ITU. Foundation training Programme Director
Steve Hackett - Executive Director of Finance
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Jon Clark - Director of Medical Education and Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care I have responsibility for the provision of Medical training within the Trust for Undergraduates and Post-graduates and provide feedback to the Trust Board. I have an overview of the Training hierarchy within each speciality area and ensure adequate educational and clinical supervision. Health Education England monitor each Trust and I respond to any issues raised within departments or by individuals. I work with individual trainees/ trainers to provide bespoke guidance and resolve issues. Leadership Journey: As soon as I got my Consultant post I became an Educational supervisor and showed an interest in Educational activities. Within a few years I was Royal College Tutor and building my portfolio. I got involved in National/College training events and made it known I had an interest in following a career in Medical Education. After 3 years as College Tutor I became Deputy Training Programme Director for 6 months before taking on the TPD role. I did this for 4 yrs and then moved to Director of Medical Education in my own Trust. Advice: Be enthusiastic and let people know you are interested. Actively seek out experience and push yourself forward. Stuart Richards - Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Consultant ENT Surgeon
I am responsible for all medical student training whilst in Rotherham. I represent the trust in board meetings, phase committee meetings and Directors of teaching meetings at the medical school. I have always been interested in teaching and training. I was trainee rep for our region and for the British Association of Paediactric Otolaryngology, so got a taste for the structural process. I have been an educational supervisor and member of the SAC for most of my Consultant career. The route into undergraduate education is not always clear. I studied for a CertMedEd as a registrar and as an early Consultant. The lead at the medical school for the 'Ologies (ENT, urology, ophthalmology, haematology, oncology, ID) was an excellent role model when I started as a Consultant. I made contact and started to be invited to phase committee meetings and effectively became the voice for ENT. Subsequently I became the 'Ologies lead myself which introduced me into the structure of the course in a greater way. When the Director of Undergraduate Education came available after discussion with the Dean of the Medical School I submitted my application as it was a logical step in my career and one for which I had the appropriate experience. I strongly believe that clinicians should consider a second role alongside their clinical post. The variety it provides helps to develop yourself as an individual and prevents any one aspect from becoming overwhelming. My best piece of advice is to look for an opportunity and volunteer to get involved, this experience becomes invaluable when a formal post becomes available. |
Portfolio guidance
Each speciality has a component of leadership competency to satisfy for progression. This becomes especially important for more senior trainees as they prepare to become consultants. Leadership experience is something that should be encouraged for all juniors regardless of level.
Leadership opportunities:
Leadership opportunities:
- Lead a ward round
- Lead a resus call
- Take on a management role such as rota or teaching co-ordinator
- Engage in difficult conversations
- Attend clinics and ask to see new patients
Each speciality will have detailed guidance on what is expected for progression at ARCP; make sure you keep up to date:
- Foundation: UK Foundation Programme Curriculum and ePortfolio Documents
- Accident & Emergency: RCEM Curriculum: 2021 & 2015 Curriculum plus Management Portfolio
- Anaesthetics: RCoA 2010 Curriculum and the rules governing training
- General Practice: The RCGP Curriculum Statements
- Medicine: JRCPTB ePortfolio
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology: RCOG Curriculum 2019 Training ePortfolio
- Ophthalmology: RCOphth e-Portfolio
- Paediatrics: RCPCH Progress Curriculum and Generic Syllabi
- Pathology: Royal College of Pathologists Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees
- Psychiatry - RCPsych Curricula 2022 Implementation Hub
- Surgery: RCS Surgical Portfolio