SOUTH WESTERN DEANERY - South West Peninsula Deanery
SOUTH WESTERN DEANERY - South West Peninsula Deanery
SOUTH WESTERN DEANERY - South West Peninsula Deanery
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RESEARCH<br />
Specialty Trainees are encouraged to conduct research. Each Trust has modern library facilities and access to<br />
internet facilities.<br />
Opportunities exist within the <strong>Peninsula</strong> Medical School for undertaking MSc degrees in clinical research and<br />
education and trainees are actively encouraged to undertake a higher degree. In addition, opportunities exist<br />
within the academic department of mental health, Exeter University for working collaboratively on research<br />
projects in the field of mental health.<br />
FLEXIBLE TRAINING<br />
Specialty Trainee training is available on a flexible (i.e. part time) basis for doctors with good reasons. This<br />
applies to both men and women. Acceptable reasons include dependent relatives, whether adult or children,<br />
disability or ill health. This list is not exhaustive. Once a post is secured a Specialty Trainee may announce their<br />
desire to be a flexible trainee. Appointments to flexible training are made at interviews for full time training on a<br />
competitive basis.<br />
SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS<br />
Specialty Trainees are encouraged to make full use of their special interest sessions which may be used to<br />
pursue a higher qualification that is relevant to their training.<br />
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KL/klc/Master Job Descriptions <strong>Peninsula</strong> <strong>Deanery</strong>/Updated Feb 2011