Doctors Grades and training within the NHS If you are not used to ...
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<strong>Doc<strong>to</strong>rs</strong> <strong>Grades</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>training</strong> <strong>within</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHS</strong><strong>If</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>not</strong> <strong>used</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grades of doc<strong>to</strong>r in <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>the</strong>y can at first seemconfusing. However, <strong>the</strong> main differences lie between <strong>the</strong> grades that lead <strong>to</strong> aCertificate of Specialist Training <strong>and</strong> those that do <strong>not</strong>. Consultants lead <strong>the</strong>teams of doc<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> all o<strong>the</strong>r grades <strong>are</strong> supervised by a Consultant.<strong>If</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>are</strong> a junior doc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> want <strong>to</strong> find out more about <strong>the</strong> first years of<strong>training</strong> after <strong>you</strong>r university <strong>training</strong> have a look at this websitehttp://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.ukFor information about speciality <strong>training</strong> please visit http://www.mmc.nhs.ukTraining grades that lead <strong>to</strong> a Consultant postYearOld <strong>training</strong> system1 PRHO (House Officer)23456789Senior House Officer(SHO) year 1Senior House Officer(SHO) year 2Specialist Registrar year(SpR)1Specialist Registrar year2Specialist Registrar year3Specialist Registrar year4Specialist Registrar year5Consultant (min.7-9years)New <strong>training</strong>systemFoundationYear 1(FY1)FoundationYear 2(FY2)SpecialistRegistrar(StR)1SpecialistRegistrar(StR)2SpecialistRegistrar(StR)3SpecialistRegistrar(StR)4SpecialistRegistrar(StR)5SpecialistRegistrar(StR)6Consultant (8years)
Training can beOptional extended by 2-3 yearsfor research purposes.<strong>Grades</strong> for doc<strong>to</strong>rs who <strong>are</strong> NOT in <strong>training</strong> posts that lead <strong>to</strong> a Certificateof Completion of Specialist Training.Associate Specialist <strong>and</strong> Speciality doc<strong>to</strong>rs with very long experience <strong>within</strong> aspeciality <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r qualifications may apply <strong>to</strong> have <strong>the</strong>ir names entered on <strong>the</strong>GMC's Specialist Register.Year Old system1 PRHO (House Officer)2345678910Senior House Officer(SHO) year 1Senior House Officer(SHO) year 2Staff Grade: At least 3years at SHO or highergrade <strong>within</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir chosenspeciality.Associate Specialist:Minimum of 10 yearsexperience aftergraduation including 4years at Registrar orStaff Grade levels ofwhich 2 years must be<strong>within</strong> <strong>the</strong>irNew systemFoundation Year1(FY1)Foundation Year2(FY2)Trust Gradedoc<strong>to</strong>rsSpecialty doc<strong>to</strong>r:At least 4 yearspost graduation,two of which mustbe <strong>within</strong> <strong>the</strong>irchosenspeciality.No fur<strong>the</strong>rAssociateSpecialist postswill be placed butdoc<strong>to</strong>rs who hold<strong>the</strong>se positionswill be allowed <strong>to</strong>continue in <strong>the</strong>
chosen speciality.same post.Middle GradeThis is <strong>not</strong> an "Official Grade" but it is a term often <strong>used</strong> in hospitals for Staff <strong>Grades</strong>, Specialtydoc<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> SpR.Resident Medical Officer (RMO)RMO's look after <strong>the</strong> in-patients in private hospitals. They <strong>are</strong> often resident at<strong>the</strong> hospital <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n take a period of time off work. This can also be done on aone week on one week off basis. Being an RMO requires full registration (oftentaken one year after medical studies <strong>are</strong> finished).
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