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About academic foundation posts
Provide opportunity to develop research teaching and leadership/management skills as well as basic competencies
Intended to benefit those who plan to follow an academic route as well as those choosing alternative medical careers
Programmes vary but all will allow completion of clinical competencies as well as providing additional skills– This means you will have to work harder or smarter– Be organised and proactive
To succeed requires ambition, organisation and maturity
5% of medical students achieve an academic foundation post , approximately 450 AFP
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/academic-programmes
What makes an academic foundation programme different
Dedicated research and education time– Academic time spent as blocks or day release– Attached to department with recognised
academic links Project work– Opportunity to undertake own project under
supervision of senior academic Success in your hands– Self directed learning and achievement– Learn skills that translate across disciplines
Who can apply?
Applicants must show potential to fulfil academic role while still achieving clinical competencies– Minimum requirements similar to normal foundation
programmes– Desirable qualities
previous academic experience - intercalation Academic achievement –prizes, publications or
presentations Commitment – participation in research project
Generic academic application form
Register and enrol on FPAS available from 01/06/2011 at ww.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk DO THIS EARLY
Same form as main FP recruitment– Basic factual information– Take 30 min to complete– References one practising doctor and one academic– Complete and submit by 12.00 noon (BST) on 10
June 2011.
How many posts can you apply to?
Preferences – can choose maximum of 3 units of application
A unit of application is a region NOT a post– Eg West Midlands 1 unit but covers
Birmingham, Coventry and Warwick, Balck Country and Staffordshire
– Look on UKFPO website
Choosing a rotation
Different programmes have different emphasis on research, education, management– decide what interests you
Review rotations carefully – make a shortlist D your homework- Discuss rotations with those in
post, contact programme lead Decide on programmes to apply and contact the
academic supervisor to discuss experience and skills they offer
Programme information available 03/05/2011 Check website of deanery you are interested in for
details
Research your choice
Know requirements for selection– National specification is minimum required– Units of Application often have additional requirements– CHECK PERSON SECIFICATION FOR PROGRAMME –
make sure you are eligible Recruitment timetable, supplementary documentation
requirements and interview information available 03/05/2011
Interviews - not all will accept telephone/video interviews – if not make sure you are available before applying
IMPORTANT!
You must complete Part 1 in order to apply for an Academic Foundation Programme.
If Part 1 is not complete, you cannot proceed to Part 2 as you will need the RA number generated from FPAS in order to apply to the Unit of Application.
If you try to apply without this number, your application will be rejected.
Local Selection – Part 2
Short listing based on supplementary documentation based on how well you fit person specification– West Midlands last year had application form
Interviews – Make sure you know dates and are available if
deanery does not accept telephone interviews– Further help in June for interview support
Offers 15/9/2011
Email stating offer of programme, notification you are placed on reserve list or notification not successful
Must accept offer within 2 working days failure to respond will result in withdrawal of offer– If reject WILL NOT be placed on reserve list
or considered at later date If no offer will automatically be nominated for
main foundation recruitment process
Cascade process
If placed on reserve list– A cascade system will run whereby
units of application will offer unfilled programmes to the next highest scoring applicant who has not accepted a post
2 working days to accept offer Process runs 21/09-03/10/2011
Academic Foundation Programmes
12 programmes West Midlands deanery 6 x 4 month posts over 2 years One academic post in each foundation year F1- majority of time must be based in clinical medicine
– Exposure to academic medicine F2 - a 4 month full time research placement is feasible For other programmes see
http://www.westmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/FoundationProgramme/AcademicFoundationProgramme.aspx
Recruitment to Academic Foundation Programmes
Regional (Birmingham, Keele, Warwick)
Fill rate for Birmingham posts for 2009 entry was 100%
2007 2008 2009
Vacancies 24 36 36
Applicants 52 61 58
Shortlisted 23 36 56
Appointments 16 22 28
Fill Rate 67% 61% 78%
Application form (last year)
Prizes, awards and distinctions 2 academic acheivements 2 teaching acheivements 2 non-academic achievements – relate to
academic attributes Professional, leadership and clinical
achievements Why are you applying
Application form
Complete carefully Use relevant personal examples to demonstrate skills
etc Ensure answers focused and precise DO NOT
WAFFLE Take your time –ITS IMPORTANT
– Remember it always takes longer than think Proof read it Show it to a friend or collegue Do’s and don’t’s http:\\foundationprogramme.nhs.uk
Scoring application
Score based on application form depend on previous academic experience, prizes and academic excellence
Quartile score provided by medical schools for normal foundation programme will not be available
Interviews
If shortlisted yu will be called to interview PREPARE– Research programme– Talk to current incumbents– Familiarise yourself with interview
process – it will be in the letter– PRACTICE
Important dates
3 May 2011 -Programme details and local application information available
1 - 10 Jun 2011 - AFP 2012 Recruitment - Part 1, National application
6 Jun –12 Sep 2011 -AFP 2012 Recruitment – Part 2, Local selection
15 Sep 2011 - Initial offers made 19 Sept 2011 (12:00 noon BST) -Applicants to accept or
reject an offer 21 Sept – 03 Oct 2011 - Cascade process - offers made to
reserve list applicants
For further information
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/news/story/ukfpo-academic-rough-guide-published
http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/academic-programmes
http://www.westmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/FoundationProgramme/AcademicFoundationProgramme.aspx
