Transcript Developing Medical Education Fellows Within Wessex

Miss Nikki Kelsall
MEF Lead
Trauma & Orthopaedic SpR
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2005 Mr James Gilbert & Dr Rosie Lusznat
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The majority of trainees engage in education
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Some do more than expected, in their own time
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This needed formal recognition
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To support the educators of the future
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‘Professionalisation’ of educational interests
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Full criteria on website
◦ Champion of education
◦ Trust, speciality, deanery or national level
◦ Formal education roles
◦ Higher educational qualification
◦ Currently at/above SpR, ST3, GP registrar
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Usually 12-20, 45 have been through the programme
http://www.wessexdeanery.nhs.uk/medical_
education_fellows.aspx
Further
Educational
Development
CCT
Excellence in
educational
supervision
Leadership
Educational
supervisor
Lead educator
development
programme
Trust /
Specialty lead
• Access Wessex educational courses
Higher
Degree
• Annual conference for MEFs by MEFs
• Active input into deanery work
WPP
• Access to bursary scheme
• Facilitated peer group
Wessex
Medical Education
Fellow
Certificate /
Contract
Entry
Education
champion
Certificate / Diploma /
MA in education
Deanery
Induction
Other
experiences
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Certificate & contract
for portfolio
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Continue to develop
educational portfolio
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Yearly appraisal
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Attendance at 2 out of
4 yearly meetings
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Support with personal
projects
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Involvement in annual
conference
Access to deanery
supported projects
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Evidence that
requirements are met
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Validation
Recognition
Mentorship
Credibility
Influence
Educational community
Career development
Exposure to deanery business
Education conference planning
Haven conference
Wessex courses
MEF Structural Framework
Academia &
Research
Tomorrow’s
Teachers 1 & 2
Specialty
Training
Annual MEF
Conference
Flexible
Training
Wessex deanery MEF
Strategy Group
GP Training
Mentorship of
junior trainees
Undergraduate
Education
Multi-professional
Education
Strategy Group Remit:
• Strategic input to PGME within Wessex deanery
• Promote medical education at training grade level
• Develop educational activities for trainees
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The annual Wessex medical education conference
Tomorrow’s Teachers (1, 2, faculty & franchise)
Junior trainee development & mentorship
Dorset County Hospital education committee
Trainee representation on review panel hearings
Trainee presence at deanery induction/bmjcareers fair
Audit of the MEF programme
Educational resources
Undergraduate projects
Using technology for teaching
Faculty members on local & national courses
Development of new training opportunities
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Developing the MEF role
Studies looking at:
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Educational supervisor development
Trainee perspectives of educational supervision
Supporting doctors in difficulty
Marker motivation in undergraduate assessments
Quality assurance
Evaluation of work based learning
Validity of the OSCE & simulated patients in the FRCPsych
Teaching quality improvement at Salisbury District
Hospital
Development of speciality specific courses/hand books
Shadow school of surgery
Selection criteria for core trainees
Supporting the leadership fellows
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Publicity, recruitment and appointment to role
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Identifying projects (deanery, speciality & trust)
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Ensuring accountability & regulation
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Encouraging
MEF’s
educational development
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MEFs beyond training
personal
professional
Paula Hunt & Denzil May
Tomorrow's Teachers co-directors
Lucy Sykes & Mark Szymankiewicz
Junior trainee mentorship co-developers
Denzil May
Paula Hunt
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GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”, 2001.
◦ - Teaching, training, appraising and assessing doctors and
students are important for the care of patients now and in the
future. You should be willing to contribute to these activities.
◦ - If you are involved in teaching you must develop the skills,
attitudes and practices of a competent teacher.
◦ - You must make sure that all staff, for whom you are
responsible, including locums and students, are properly
supervised.
◦ - You must be honest and objective when appraising or assessing
the performance of colleagues, including locums and students.
Patients will be put at risk if you describe as competent someone
who has not reached or maintained a satisfactory standard of
practice.
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Wessex Trainees have access to a teaching
course.
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Cheap for trainees, cost neutral for the Deanery
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Objective evidence that teacher training is
occurring
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Enthusing work place education
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Platform for Lead Educator Development
◦ Faculty development
◦ MEF appointment & other educational projects
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Established over 12 years ago
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Number of delegates so far – approx 1450
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BMJ Careers Diplomatosis 3rd September 2008
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“It increased my enthusiasm and has motivated me to pursue
medical education training further. I would certainly
recommend it for anyone who wants to improve their
teaching skills.”
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Increased to 12 courses per year, 18
delegates per course (24 soon).
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Currently registered interest to do TT - >100
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Target audience FY2 to ST5
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Dedicated well trained faculty
◦ Currently 14 members of faculty
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Numerous enquiries from outside of Wessex
Appointed Project Coordinator for TT
Franchise
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Raising profile of education within Wessex
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Potential for revenue generation
TRAINED
DOCTOR
Work &
Trainin
g
ESDP
TALICS
TT2
TT
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Demand for further teaching course
Development funded by Tomorrow’s
Teachers
Aimed at more senior trainee’s (ST3 to periCCT)
Focused on facilitation skills
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Tomorrow’s Teachers popular and successful
◦ Delegate development
◦ Professional development for faculty
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Franchising
◦ Funds reinvested into Wessex Trainees
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Educator development from start to end of
training
Tomorrow’s Teachers 2
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“If you are unable to explain
something simply enough then it is
unlikely that you understand it well
enough”
Albert Einstein
Mr Mark Szymankiewicz, Dr Lucy Sykes
Deanery Supervisor: Dr Rosie Lusznat
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Cultivate trainees’ med. ed. experience
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Aimed at pre-ST3 level
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Structured pathway
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Informal mentorship programme
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Web-based guidance on how to broaden /
enhance medical educational experience
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Available to all
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NOT a list of requirements / competencies
Hello and welcome to the Wessex Deanery Medical Education Fellows’ guide on how to develop
your interest in Medical Education. This resource is aimed at anyone who wants to expand their
horizons in Medical Education.
As trainees with a passion for education and training, we know how difficult and daunting it can be
to start building up experience in this arena and even to know exactly what falls under ‘the
umbrella’ of Medical Education. Having all pioneered a way through it ourselves, here are our
combined ideas about how to put your enthusiasm to work, develop opportunities and broaden
your horizons in this area. Have fun!
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Recognisable but informal programme
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Complement & support Ed. Supervisors
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Named MEF for each trainee / mentee,
preferably in same trust
Discussion, guidance, goal-setting
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NOT based on ‘competency’ or appraisal
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NOT for support of struggling trainees
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MEFs involved receive mentorship training
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Formalise & develop trainees’ ed. skills
Increase MEF numbers, experience &
expertise
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Stronger links with Ed. Supervisors
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Continue strong Deanery ed. focus
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Regular pathway / programme evaluation
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Wessex DMEs – Oct 2011
Wessex Ed. Conf – Nov 2011
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8 trainees already registered interest
Formal written enrolment underway
8 MEF mentors undergoing training
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Review of progress Aug 2012
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http://www.wessexdeanery.nhs.uk/medical_education_fellows.aspx
Aspiring to Excellence
Seventh Annual
Wessex Medical Education Conference
November 8th 2012