Welcome to the North West School of Intensive Care Medicine
For information on Training in Intensive Care Medicine in the North West of England, please visit the Manchester and Mersey Anaesthetics and Critical Care website
The North West School of Intensive Care Medicine has two rotations:
Key Contacts
Dr Richard Hughes,
Associate Dean for Intensive Care Medicine
Based at NHS England's North West Office, Regatta Place
Email: richard.hughes31@nhs.net
Dr Ajmal Eusuf,
Head of School of Intensive Care Medicine
Based at Royal Bolton Hospital
Email: ajmal.eusuf@boltonft.nhs.uk
Dr Paul Jeanrenaud,
Intensive Care Medicine Training Programme Director for Cheshire and Merseyside
Based at Arrowe Park Hospital
Email: p.jeanrenaud@nhs.net
Dr Emily Shardlow,
Intensive Care Medicine Training Programme Director for Greater Manchester and Lancashire
Based at Wythenshawe Hospital
Email: emily.shardlow@nhs.net
Dr Tom Williams,
Regional Advisor for Cheshire and Merseyside
Based at Arrowe Park Hospital
Email: tom.williams@nhs.net
Dr Ken McGrattan,
Regional Advisor for Greater Manchester and Lancashire
Based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Email: kenneth.mcgrattan@lthtr.nhs.uk
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.
Dr Cath Roberts,
SuppoRTT Champion for the School of Intensive Care Medicine
Based at Royal Preston Hospital
Email: catherine.roberts@lthtr.nhs.uk
Trainee Representatives
Cheshire and Merseyside
Jon Broad - Email: jbroad@doctors.org.uk
Tae Lee - Email: tklee@doctors.org.uk
Greater Manchester and Lancashire
Sophie Kreppel and Sofia Thorell
Email: icmstcrep@gmail.com
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.
Programme Support Manager for Intensive Care Medicine
Ashley Barrett
Email: england.icm.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9520
Programme Support Co-ordinator for Intensive Care Medicine
Jennifer Sneade
Email: england.icm.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9588
Programme Support Officer for Intensive Care Medicine
Angela McMahon
Email: england.icm.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9513
General enquiries can also be emailed to the School of Surgery Programme Management Team on the following email address: england.icm.nw@nhs.net
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.
Lead Employer Team
Website: leademployer.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
Email: lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 478 7777
Lead Employer Payroll Team
Email: leademployerpayroll@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 290 4658
Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Contacts
Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
Website: www.ficm.ac.uk/
Email: contact@ficm.ac.uk
Tel: 0207 092 1540
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
ARCP Assessment Panel (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)
16 May 2024 - Final ARCPs
10 July 2024
17 July 2024
VENUE: Online via Microsoft Teams
ARCP Assessment Panel (Cheshire and Mereyside)
10 June 2024
1 July 2024
VENUE: Online via Microsoft Teams
ARCP Feedback Panel (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)
TBC
VENUE: Online via Microsoft Teams
ARCP Feedback Panel (Cheshire and Mereyside)
TBC
VENUE: Online via Microsoft Teams
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:
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
Hospitals on the Cheshire and Merseyside Intensive Care Medicine Rotation
GMC Programme Code: NWE4429
Hospitals on the Greater Manchester and Lancashire Intensive Care Medicine Rotation
GMC Programme Code: NWE4429
NHS England – North West Links
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
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
Page Last Updated 25 June 2024