We are pleased to ask for applications for the RCOG Advanced Training Skills Module – Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for the Excision of Benign Disease. This module provides an exciting opportunity to develop skills in the area of advanced laparoscopic surgery.
Overview
This is a highly specialised training programme and details of the curriculum are available on the ATSM page. Successful completion of the ATSM requires candidates to achieve a wide range of competencies and this is anticipated to require a minimum of 12 months in training
Five posts are available nationally for 2016. Candidates will be required to rank their preference for each unit prior to interview. Overall candidate score will determine which units are offered to successful candidates.
On behalf of the LETBs/Deaneries, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and London Shared Services Recruitment are co-ordinating the recruitment process for this ATSM.
Requirements
Applicants must have a NTN and should have a desire to develop a special interest in laparoscopic surgery, being able to demonstrate a degree of aptitude in this surgical field.
Successful applicants may require to move LETB/Deanery to take up post – this will involve requesting Out of Programme Training from your home LETB/Deanery.
To ensure applicants are eligible to apply it is advisable that prior to submitting an application all candidates discuss this training opportunity and their eligibility for Out of Programme Training with their Head of School/Chair of DSTC. A letter will be required to be brought to interview from your Head of School confirming their support.
It is expected that each ST trainee will be able to complete a second RCOG ATSM during this advanced laparoscopic training in order to complete the requirements for CCT.
Levels recruiting to
- At the start of the ATSM programme (either August or October 2016) trainees will be a NTN holder working as a year 6 ST with at least 12 months whole time equivalent training time until CCT.
Participating LETBs/Deaneries
- North Scotland
- Health Education North Central and East London
- Health Education West Midlands
- Health Education South West (Severn Deanery)
- Health Education North West (North Western Deanery)
- Health Education Thames Valley
- Health Education Wessex
- Wales
- Health Education North West (Mersey Deanery)
Five posts are available. This may be subject to change.
For all enquires please see the email addresses in the below table:
| Centre |
Preceptors and contacts for prospective candidates |
| Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
Dr Kevin Cooper
Dr Lucky Saraswat |
| Bart’s Health NHS Trust, Royal London & Whipps Cross Hospital, London |
Mr Dilip Visvanathan, Dr Elizabeth Ball |
| Birmingham Women’s Hospital |
(Mr Yousri Afifi email one / email two), Dr Justin Clark |
| Southmead Hospital, Bristol |
Mr Sanjay Vyas - 0117 414 6748, Dr Tracy-Louise Appleyard |
| St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester |
Dr Edmond Edi-Osagie, Dr Kingshuk Majumder |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust |
Dr Natalia Price, Professor Christian Becker |
| University Hospital Southampton & Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester |
Mr Adam Moors (Southampton), Dr Sameer Umranikar (Southampton), Mr Keith Louden (Winchester), Dr Renée Behrens (Winchester)
Previous and current trainees: willhoo@hotmail.com, dimitris.miligkos@uhs.nhs.uk, timothy.hookway@hhft.nhs.uk |
| University Hospital of Wales |
Dr Richard Penketh - 02920 744390, Dr Anthony Griffiths |
| Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Wirral |
Mr David Rowlands, Dr Thomas Aust |
Application process
London Shared Services Recruitment is coordinating the national process for recruiting trainees into RCOG ATSM Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for the Excision of Benign Disease. Before applying please read the person specification to assess your suitability. Please note that MRCOG Part 2 must be held by the time of interview.
Applications open 8 February 2016 and will close on 8 March 2016. View the details and application forms.
Please note that late applications will not be considered.
Interviews will be held at the RCOG on 8 April 2016.
Interview process
- Length of interview: 60 minutes
Interview structure
A three station interview. Each station will cover different criteria from the person specification and last for twenty minutes. The stations will comprise of:
- structured interview
- a practical skills test on a mannikin
- a clinical scenario
Programmes
Programme details will be confirmed directly with the successful candidate by the appropriate LETB/Deanery.
Contacts/queries
General ATSM queries will often be answered by the FAQ page.