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8. Becoming a foundation doctor8.53 Deaneries/foundation schools in partnership with employers can provide training outof phase to foundation doctors who have had to defer the start of their FoundationProgramme for statutory reasons or are resuming training after a period of confirmedabsence for statutory reasons. Deaneries/foundation schools should also make clear thearrangement for foundation doctors who wish to train flexibly.8.54 Foundation doctors who are out of phase should discuss their training needs with theirFTPD/T or FSD. Depending on the availability of local resource, deaneries/foundationschools may offer an extra F1 or F2 placement to appointees who are training out ofphase to enable them to complete in August. Foundation doctors, following discussionwith their FTPD/T or FSD, may also choose to delay their return to training to enablethem to complete training in August if this option is available.Changing foundation schools and Inter-Foundation School Transfers (IFST)8.55 There are two ways in which foundation doctors can change from one foundationschool to another:• inter-foundation school transfers;• competitive application process.Inter-Foundation School Transfers (IFST)8.56 Foundation doctors who have special reasons for transferring to a different foundationschool once they have been accepted for foundation training should discuss the matterwith:• their FSD if they have not yet taken up their appointment; or• their FTPD/T if they are already in the training programme.8.57 Except in exceptional circumstances, transfers will only take place either at the startof foundation training (F1), or at the start of the F2 year. Arrangements for interfoundationschool transfers must be agreed between the FSDs and must satisfy thefollowing criteria:• there are places available in the receiving foundation school; and• both foundation schools agree that the foundation doctor needs to transferbecause of a change in their circumstances since being allocated to their currentschool.8.58 The originating deanery/foundation school is responsible for managing any appealsagainst decisions to approve inter-foundation school transfers. They should convenea panel with at least three members, who were not involved in the original decision.The appeal will consider whether the process was followed. It is not possible to appealagainst the unavailability of places in the receiving school.The UK Foundation Programme: Reference Guide 35
8. Becoming a foundation doctorCompetitive application process8.59 Foundation doctors should be strongly encouraged to stay in their appointedfoundation school for the whole of their two-year programme. Some foundationdoctors may however wish to withdraw from a Foundation Programme so that theycan join another foundation school for F2. If they do not meet the requirements for aninter-foundation school transfer they will have to apply (see 8.56 - 8.58 above) for anadvertised F2 rotation i.e. LAT. Before applying, foundation doctors should discuss thiswith their educational supervisor and must act in accordance with their professionaland employment obligations.Flexible training8.60 Foundation doctors wishing to train flexibly must compete with all other applicantsfor entry into the Foundation Programme.8.61 Deaneries and foundation schools should make it clear how foundation doctors mayaccess flexible training. The conditions for access to flexible training, funding andstudy-leave arrangements should be clear and fair.8.62 Once accepted into foundation training, foundation doctors who are training flexiblyshould have equal access to foundation training opportunities.8.63 The current main reasons for taking flexible training are:• a disability, which means the doctor needs individual arrangements;• ill health;• responsibility for caring for children (men and women);• responsibility for caring for ill/disabled partner, relative or other dependant.8.64 Although foundation doctors taking flexible foundation training may meet thenecessary competences before they complete two full years of training, they still needto complete:• an overall total of one year (full-time equivalent) of F1 training; and• an overall total of one year (full-time equivalent) of F2 training.8.65 Foundation doctors taking flexible training should usually be offered slot-sharingarrangements; that is typically two doctors working in the same post.8.66 Out-of-hours contracts for all F1 and F2 doctors depend on service need. Employers areresponsible for meeting the cost of out-of-hours work.8.67 The deanery/foundation school is responsible for publishing their process andmanaging appeals against decisions relating to flexible training.The UK Foundation Programme: Reference Guide36
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