North West School of Intensive Care Medicine

 

 

Key Contacts

Portfolio Training Programme Directors

*added 25 June 2024*

Portfolio	Training Programme Director
Examinations	Raj Nichani
Stage one	Andy Martin
Wellbeing	Hywel Garrard

 

SuppoRTT Champion

SuppoRTT (Supported Return To Training) is a national programme designed to improve the experience for all postgraduate doctors, dentists and public health practitioners (PGDiT) who are returning to training. Many PGDiT take time out of training for a number of reasons which can often vary in duration. This can include; parental leave, OOPs, career breaks, carer's leave and sickness.

NHS England understands that regardless of the reason, returning back into training can be a challenging and stressful time. However, you are not on your own; NHS England, your School and your host organisation are here to support and guide you through this process.

Please see the NHS England - North West SuppoRTT pages for more information.

 

Trainee Representatives

School of Intensive Care Medicine Training Programme Management Team

 

The NHS England – North West School of Intensive Care Medicine Training Programme Management Team are based at NHS England's Manchester Office.

 

Lead Employer Contacts

All trainees in the North West are employed by a single 'Lead Employer', Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly known as St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). For any HR or payroll enquiries please contact the lead Employer team.

 

 

Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Contacts

 

Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP)

An ARCP (Annual Review of Competence Progression) will take place for all doctors in postgraduate training (including LTFT doctors) at least once per calendar year. For most doctors this will take place in June/July, however some doctors may have their ARCP in October or December/January. Ad-hoc ARCPs may take place at other times of the year as required. The ARCP outcome will be decided at an ARCP Assessment Panel at which the doctor postgraduate in training will not be present, therefore all evidence must be on their e-portfolio before the ARCP Assessment Panel date. Doctors in postgraduate training will not normally attend the ARCP Assessment Panel, however the TPD may ask you to attend for an Educational Meeting which will take place after the Panel have decided the ARCP outcome. Doctors issued a developmental outcome (Outcome 2, 3, 4 or 5) must attend the ARCP Feedback Panel to discuss the outcome and objectives for the next period of training. The Feedback panel will take place on a different date to the Assessment panel.

 

Dates of Next Assessments

Ad-hoc ARCPs and Interim Reviews for individual doctors may take place on other dates, affected doctors will be notified by email.

Please note that the above dates are subject to change; if there are any amendments these will be reflected on the website as soon as possible.

 

Form R

The Form R is a mandatory requirement from the GMC for all ARCPs. From August 2022, only Part B of the Form R needs to be completed for every ARCP (the Form R is not required for Educational Reviews and the Form R Part A is no longer required for ARCP). The Form R must be completed within 4 weeks of the ARCP and by the deadline for evidence submission. If a Form R has not been completed within the month prior to the ARCP or is incomplete the panel will be unable to issue a satisfactory outcome.

 

It is important any ongoing or closed investigations/complaints since your last Form R are included.

 

You must make sure that all parts of the Form R are fully completed including the scope of practice section. The Scope of practice should include:

• Each of your training posts if you are or were in a training programme;
• Any time out of programme, e.g. OOP, maternity leave, career break, etc;
• Any voluntary or advisory work, work in non-NHS bodies, or self-employment;
• Any work as a locum. For locum work, please group shifts with one employer within an unbroken period as one employer-entry. Include the number of shifts worked during each employer-period.

IMPORTANT: From August 2022, all Form Rs must be completed via TIS Self Service (TSS). Old style form Rs (Word or PDF versions) will not be accepted.

To use TSS you must first sign up using the email address that NHS England have recorded for you. Trying to sign up with any other email address means the sign up process will fail.

 TIS Self Service (TSS) sign up guidance

 TIS Self Service (TSS) user guide

 

Other ARCP Forms

 ARCP Stage 1 Proforma

 ARCP Stage 2 Proforma

 ARCP Stage 3 Proforma

 

Hospitals on the Cheshire and Merseyside Intensive Care Medicine Rotation

Site	Trust
Aintree University Hospital	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Alder Hey Children's Hospital	Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Arrowe Park Hospital	Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Countess of Chester Hospital	Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Leighton Hospital	Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital	Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Southport and Formby District General Hospital	Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Walton Centre	The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Warrington Hospital	Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whiston Hospital	Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

GMC Programme Code: NWE4429

 

Hospitals on the Greater Manchester and Lancashire Intensive Care Medicine Rotation

Site	Trust
Blackpool Victoria Hospital	Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester Royal Infirmary	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
North Manchester General Hospital	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary	Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Blackburn Hospital	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Bolton Hospital	Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Lancaster Infirmary	University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Oldham Hospital	Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Preston Hospital	Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal Hospital	Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital	Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Wythenshawe Hospital	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

GMC Programme Code: NWE4429

 

NHS England – North West Links

Training Support Network

SuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)

Study Leave | Email: england.studyleave.nw@nhs.net

Out of Programme (OOP) information

Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training | Email: england.ltft.nw@nhs.net

Policies and Procedures

Revalidation | Form R | Email: england.revalidation.nw@nhs.net

Leadership courses (Medical Leadership Fellowships, Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership)

Education courses (PG Certificate in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education Fellowship) | Email: england.facultydevelopment.nw@nhs.net

Careers advice | england.careers.nw@nhs.net

Intra-LETB Transfer Policy for transferring between sectors within NHS England – North West (on Policies and Procedures page)

 

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Page Last Updated 25 June 2024