Foundation

We have a Programme Director for FY1-Dr Sunil Zachariah and for FY2 the Programme Director is Dr Kofi Nimako. Based in the Post Graduate Centre we have a Medical Education Manager and a team of Medical Education Administrators who are always available to answer any questions and help in any way they can.

We provide 30 FY1 and 30 FY2 programmes, offering a range of Hospital based specialties as well as Community placements such as Psychiatry and General Practice.

We offer a comprehensive, curriculum-based lecture programme for both Foundation programmes – with bleep-free teaching for FY1s. All Foundation trainees receive a minimum of one days Simulation training in our state of the art Simulation Centre, this is run by dedicated Simulation Fellows

The Mess Presidents ensure there are lots of opportunities to socialise with your colleagues outside of work both locally in Redhill and Reigate, and in London due to excellent rail links from Redhill. The Summer Ball and Junior Doctor V Consultant Cricket Match are always very popular, and well attended by all Trust staff!

Dr Sunil Zachariah

Foundation Year One Programme Director

Dr Kofi Nimako

Foundation Year Two Programme Director

Programme Structure

An example of our Teaching Programme and Handbook can be viewed here.

F1 Tips & Tricks

Dr Toolbox

Dr Toolbox is an award winning UK based website set up and run by clinicians. Its purpose is to be a collaborative local knowledge resource. The site helps clinicians in training retain local knowledge and pass it onto their successors, improving efficiency and improving patient safety.

It is updated and regulated by local Editors who review information and ensure it remains updated. Contributors and users should be aware that information contained on the site is continually reviewed and subject to change.

Taster Information

Taster opportunities are available for all foundation doctors who need support on deciding their career. The decision on whether provision of a taster opportunity is appropriate to support the foundation doctor’s career decision-making process should be made during careers discussion between the foundation doctor and the educational supervisor/foundation training programme director.

A foundation doctor who would benefit from a taster opportunity should undertake a taster programme in the specialty of their choice either during the final 4-months of foundation year 1 or early within foundation year 2. In order to facilitate this, it is required that local education providers provide taster opportunities for foundation doctors.

If a foundation doctor undertakes a taster programme in their foundation year 1, this should be recorded within the foundation e-portfolio.

The foundation doctor and their educational supervisor/foundation training programme director should discuss the requirements for a taster programme early in foundation year 1.

The taster should usually be undertaken within the foundation doctor’s ‘host’ local education provider. If both the foundation doctor’s foundation year 1 and foundation year 2 ‘host’ local education providers do not provide taster programmes in the specialty of the foundation doctor’s choice, or are unable to accommodate the foundation doctor, the foundation doctor can apply for an external taster programme in any of the local education providers within the foundation school that provides a taster programme in the specialty of the foundation doctor’s choice.

Adding a Medical Weekend Task

Finding the Medical Rota

Finding the Post-Take Medical Ward Round

Patient Tracking System (PTS)

F1 On Call Ward Cover

Specialty Advice

Acute Medical Unit (AMU) On Call

Medical On Call

Psychiatry

Surgery – Urology

Surgical On Call

Clerking in ED