Medical Director - JRCPTB
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bill Burr as the Medical Director of the JRCPTB with effect from 1st August 2008. Professor Burr replaces Dr Chris Clough, who stepped down in July after three years in post. Professor Burr, specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, received his Fellowship in 1987 and spent his working life based in Yorkshire, latterly as the Postgraduate Dean for the Yorkshire deanery. Professor Burr has been involved in medical education and training for many years and represented the UK Postgraduate Deans on the JCHMT (now JRCPTB). He has also been working with the Department of Health as Associate Director of Medical Education, contributing to both the Next Stage Review and the MMC team.
Professor Burr will be assuming the leadership of the JRCPTB at a time of rapid development of postgraduate medical education (PGME), during which the Board will be adjusting to the changes signalled in the Next Stage Review as well as contributing to discussions on the future structure of PGME following the Tooke report. The Board will be expected to prepare proactively for the changes in the structure of PGME, as well as meeting PMETB requirements for the review of specialty curricula and assessments, working with the postgraduate deans in the development of processes for the quality assurance of training programmes and continuing to support physician trainees and their trainers.
Deputy Medical Director - JRCPTB
Information coming soon.
Role of the Trainees Committee
There is an active trainees committee based at the London College. More information can be found on the main London College website: http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/college/committee/tc/
You can find guidance regarding the Trainees’ Committee Elections including Members Terms and also the most recent Election Ballot Form. Please note that only trainees within each specified region are able to vote. If you have any queries please email Tom.Waterman@rcplondon.ac.uk
Role of the RCP Regional and Deputy Regional Adviser
RCP Regional Advisers and Deputy Regional Advisers are College representatives within the region. The Regional Adviser maintains a close contact with RCP Tutors, and together with Deputy Regional Advisers, ensure that Fellows, Members and other colleagues within the region are kept informed of College policy and activities. They are also in an ideal position to bring to the College regional opinions, ideas, doubts, suggestions and criticisms.
The Regional Adviser is also responsible, for undertaking interim reviews in liaison with Postgraduate Dean to those hospitals within his/her region that have been granted limited approval. This is to ensure the recommendations made by the PMETB on General Professional Training are being carried out.
It is important that regular meetings are held between the Regional Adviser, the Deputy Regional Adviser and the collective group of RCP Tutors and Associate Tutors within the region. Where there is a Regional Office this will provide a focus for this activity.
Role of the College Tutor
Tutors are local representatives of the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians. There are about 270 in the country with one in most Trusts. Their role is to ensure that adequate postgraduate education is in place and that the standard of education and training of SHOs is both maintained and protected. They provide career guidance and practical support for junior medical staff and act as a safety valve should an SHO feel unable to talk to his or her supervising consultant.
College Tutors are notified of the many conferences and teach-ins which the Colleges organise and receive publications and information on training. They are therefore well placed to bring these to the attention of trainees and other colleagues. They are also able to feedback local issues to the College and should maintain regular contact with their RCP Regional Adviser and Associate Tutor.
Revised College Tutor Job Description
Role of the Associate College Tutor
Associate Tutors are doctors in training who represent the interests of those SHOs who are training for a career as a physician. They act as a link between trainees, the College Tutor and the Colleges and are based nationally within Trusts.
The issues with which the Associate Tutor is concerned are those relating to General Professional Training, postgraduate education and the maintenance of clinical standards. They are requested to hold regular meetings with trainees and quarterly meetings with their RCP Tutors, in addition to introducing themselves at SHO induction sessions.
Because an Associate Tutor has direct access to the RCP Tutor and to the College itself, he or she will be aware of College activities and can obtain career advice directly for himself/herself or for others. S/he can also give feedback to the College about educational issues and an annual seminar is held at the College to facilitate this. Associate Tutors also provide assistance to the RCP Tutor with local postgraduate medical educational activities.
Role of the Regional Specailty Advisor
Please see updated RSA Job description below:
Regional Specialty Advisor Job Description
Role of the Programme Director
Updated information coming soon.
Role of the SAC Member
Updated information coming soon. In the interim, please see person specification embedded in the JRCPTB Constitution.