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

8. Becoming a foundation doctorFoundation Programmes. Recruitment occurs within a nationally agreed recruitmentwindow. Foundation schools must use the nationally agreed person specification as aminimum requirement for academic and related Foundation Programmes.8.30 The UKFPO coordinates recruitment to two-year academic and related FoundationProgrammes and is responsible for publishing details of the nationally agreedrecruitment process and timetable each year.Job descriptions8.31 Deaneries/foundation schools should publish approved job descriptions setting outthe clinical focus, location, supervision arrangements, sample timetable and thecompetences that can typically be achieved in the placement.8.32 These job descriptions should be made available to prospective applicants at the timeof recruitment to the Foundation Programme, and if applicable, when consideringpreferences for matching to F2. Deaneries/foundation schools and employers mayhowever need to change the exact arrangements for each placement at short notice.If this is the case, the deanery/foundation school must ensure that the appointee isinformed.8.33 These job descriptions form the basis of the description of each rotation that outlineshow the outcomes will be covered in the F1 year and in the F2 year (see 7.17 – 7.19).Induction8.34 The requirements for induction are set out in The New Doctor (2009).8.35 There are at least three levels of induction: deanery/foundation school, employer/Local Education Provider (LEP) and departmental/workplace. Whenever foundationdoctors change working environment and when they progress to F2, there should bea formal induction to ensure that foundation doctors are aware of their roles andresponsibilities, supervision arrangements and where to seek help. There must also bea formal handover of patients when starting F1 or changing placement.8.36 Formal induction should include information about:• employment issues (including their status as new doctors and their role in the interprofessionaland interdisciplinary team, health and safety matters, and the name ofthe person responsible for these issues within the employing organisation, clinicalgovernance and audit arrangements);• how the school is structured (including the roles and responsibilities of the dean,the university/medical school, the FSD and foundation school office, foundationtraining programme directors/tutor, educational supervisors, clinical supervisors);• contact details of their educational supervisor, FTPD/T and the foundation school;• flexible training educational issues;• GMC ethical guidance; outcomes in The New Doctor; the Curriculum; therequirements for satisfactory completion; how performance and progresswill be assessed; educational and clinical supervision including the name andThe UK Foundation Programme: Reference Guide32