The Foundation Programme Reference Guide - Academy of Medical ...

5. Foundation school structures, roles and responsibilities5.26 The post of FTPD/T is funded through the deanery/foundation school. The FTPD/T’sresponsibilities should be reflected in their job plan. FTPDs should be allocated theequivalent of one session of programmed activity for every 20-40 posts. In England, theFTPD/T is typically accountable to the LEP Director of Medical Education; in Scotlandand Wales FTPD/Ts are accountable to the deanery; whilst Northern Ireland FTPD/Ts areaccountable to both the Associate Dean for Foundation and to the Director of MedicalEducation within the LEP.5.27 Training:• FTPD/Ts must be trained for their role. They must understand and demonstrateability in the use of the approved workplace-based assessment tools and be clear asto what is deemed acceptable progress. In addition, they should understand and beable to monitor progress, provide appraisals, provide career support and identifyand contribute to the support of foundation doctors needing additional help;• FTPD/Ts should complete training in equality and diversity, assessing and appraisingfoundation doctors and any other aspects of their role usually every three years.The deanery/foundation school and LEPs must agree who is responsible formaintaining a register of FTPD/T training.5.28 Responsibilities:• to work with local educators (e.g. the director of medical education, clinical tutors)to manage and quality control a specified foundation training programme;• to ensure that the training programme meets the requirements of the educationalcontracts or agreements for foundation training;• to ensure that each programme and its constituent rotations have a current jobplan that meets the educational aims specified for the programme and map to theCurriculum;• to ensure that each placement in the programme meets the educational aimsspecified for the placement. This should include a clear description that outlineshow the competences including the general professional competences are coveredin each placement.5.29 To ensure that all foundation doctors in the programme have access to suitabletraining. This includes:• providing access to suitable induction, coordinated generic teaching andeducational supervision;• providing access to clinical supervision and trained assessors;• monitoring the attendance and performance of each foundation doctor at regularintervals and initiating remedial support for any doctor in difficulty;• collecting evidence about attendance and performance to corroborate thecontent of individual foundation doctor’s e-portfolios and enable decisions aboutrecommendations for registration and certification;• evaluating induction, generic teaching and supervision and to ensure it meets therequired standards.The UK Foundation Programme: Reference Guide14