Trent Foundation School
Geography
Trusts and Hospitals
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
o Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield (550 beds) - Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
o Royal Derby Hospital, Derby - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
o Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham
o Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
o Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln (DGH) - Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
o King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Town Centre - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
o City Hospital, Nottingham (teaching hospital)
o Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham (teaching hospital)
Linked Universities
Nottingham University Medical School
Nottingham University Medical School
Statistics
F1 Posts Available
306 F1 posts.
54 Academic Foundation posts as part of East Midlands Unit of Application.
306 F1 posts.
54 Academic Foundation posts as part of East Midlands Unit of Application.
Competition Ratio
73% in 2012 (from the UKFPO's 2013 Applicant's Handbook).
73% in 2012 (from the UKFPO's 2013 Applicant's Handbook).
Scores of Successful Applicants
A breakdown of the scores of successful applicants to Trent can be found here.
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
A breakdown of the scores of successful applicants to Trent can be found here.
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
The Application Process
Interviews
No interviews following national applications.
No interviews following national applications.
Appointment to F2 Programmes
Successful applicants are appointed to a 2-year programme; the applicant chooses their F2 programme when they select their F1 programme.
Successful applicants are appointed to a 2-year programme; the applicant chooses their F2 programme when they select their F1 programme.
Linked Applications
Not honoured for allocation to Trust/programme.
Not honoured for allocation to Trust/programme.
The Programme
Posts Available
A list of programmes are available to download here. In addition this page contains links to individual job descriptions.
A list of programmes are available to download here. In addition this page contains links to individual job descriptions.
Study Leave
6 days are available in F1 (5 available for career tasters, 1 for General Professional Skills Training), 24 days available in F2 (12 days Trust-based protected teaching, 5 days available for careers tasters and 7 for General Professional Skills Training ). More information can be found here.
6 days are available in F1 (5 available for career tasters, 1 for General Professional Skills Training), 24 days available in F2 (12 days Trust-based protected teaching, 5 days available for careers tasters and 7 for General Professional Skills Training ). More information can be found here.
Swap Shop
For F2, trainees are allowed to swap either the order of their rotations, or the hospital at which their rotations are based. A detailed document regarding Trent Foundation School's swaps policy can be downloaded here.
For F2, trainees are allowed to swap either the order of their rotations, or the hospital at which their rotations are based. A detailed document regarding Trent Foundation School's swaps policy can be downloaded here.
Training Options
Providing eligibility criteria are met, Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training may be undertaken. More information can be found here.
Providing eligibility criteria are met, Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training may be undertaken. More information can be found here.
Academic Foundation Posts
LNR and Trent Foundation Schools act as one Unit of Application (East Midlands) for the purpose of academic foundation programme applications. There are 54 posts available, across research, education and leadership themes. 12 of the posts are in Trent, and the other 42 are within Leicester, Northamptonshire and Rutland.
Details of the programmes offered can be found here. The themes offered are Paediatrics, Clinical Leadership, Clinical Educators, Clinical Academic Medicine, Clinical Renal Medicine/Urology/Histopathology, Translational Medicine Research, Research Medicine/Surgery, Perioperative Care and General Practice.
The format of the programmes varies; some may be 3 x 4 months in F2, whilst others may be 2 x 6 month placements (with 80% clinical and 20% academic time). There are regular joint academic meetings for all academic trainees.
Interviews are Wednesday 21st November - Friday 23rd November 2012. In the past, the interview has been in an OSCE style.
Details of the programmes offered can be found here. The themes offered are Paediatrics, Clinical Leadership, Clinical Educators, Clinical Academic Medicine, Clinical Renal Medicine/Urology/Histopathology, Translational Medicine Research, Research Medicine/Surgery, Perioperative Care and General Practice.
The format of the programmes varies; some may be 3 x 4 months in F2, whilst others may be 2 x 6 month placements (with 80% clinical and 20% academic time). There are regular joint academic meetings for all academic trainees.
Interviews are Wednesday 21st November - Friday 23rd November 2012. In the past, the interview has been in an OSCE style.
Medical Education Posts
There are 18 medical education posts available within the East Midlands Unit of Application, though they are actually in Leicester, not Trent. It is is split between the University of Leicester Medical School and Emergency Medicine (as the F2 clinical programme). Trainees are involved in the preclinical teaching at Leicester and there is an opportunity for a research project.
There are 18 medical education posts available within the East Midlands Unit of Application, though they are actually in Leicester, not Trent. It is is split between the University of Leicester Medical School and Emergency Medicine (as the F2 clinical programme). Trainees are involved in the preclinical teaching at Leicester and there is an opportunity for a research project.
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