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d. Conditions of taking up a training post(Note: this is NOT an offer of employment)Dear Dean and Foundation School Director (FSD),On accepting an offer to take up a training post in the __________ foundation school, part ofthe ___________Deanery, I agree to meet the following conditions throughout the duration ofthe programme:• to always have at the forefront of my clinical and professional practice the principles ofGood Medical Practice for the benefit of safe patient care. Foundation doctors shouldbe aware that Good Medical Practice requires doctors to keep their knowledge andskill up to date throughout their working life, and to regularly take part in educationalactivities that maintain and further develop their competence and performance;• to ensure that the care I give to patients is responsive to their needs, that it isequitable, respects human rights, challenges discrimination, promotes equality, andmaintains the dignity of patients and carers;• to acknowledge that as an employee within a healthcare organisation I accept theresponsibility to abide by and work effectively as an employee for that organisation;this includes participating in workplace based appraisal as well as educationalappraisal and acknowledging and agreeing to the need to share information about myperformance as a doctor in training with other employers involved in my training, theFSD and with the dean on a regular basis;• to maintain regular contact with my Foundation Training Programme Director/Tutor (FTPD/T) and the foundation school and deanery by responding promptly tocommunications from them, usually through email correspondence;• to participate proactively in the appraisal and assessment process;• to ensure that I develop and keep up to date my learning e-portfolio which underpinsthe training process and documents my progress through the programme and supportsmy career planning;• to use training resources available optimally to develop my competences to thestandards set by the Foundation Programme Curriculum and the other requirementsfor satisfactory completion of F1 and the Foundation Programme;• to support the development and evaluation of this training programme byparticipating actively in the national annual trainee survey and any other activities thatcontribute to the quality improvement of training.I acknowledge the importance of these responsibilities. If I fail to meet them I understandthat the FSD and/or the dean may require me to meet with him/her to discuss why I havefailed to comply with these conditions. I understand that this document does not constitutean offer of employment.Yours sincerelyAppointee’s signature: ……………………………………………………………………………………..Appointee’s name (printed): ………………………………………………………………………………Date: …………………………...............................................................................................................The UK Foundation Programme: Reference Guide66