Developing people for health and healthcare

LTFT training for general practice

Dr Hannah Davidson GP trainee

Dr Olivia Marsh GP trainee

Dr Suni Perera: LTFT Clinical Advisor for

London. HENWL, HESL, HENCEL

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Why do trainees opt for LTFT Working?

• Pregnancy

• Illness

• Caring role

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Eligibility

• These are trainees with dependents ( young children, sick dependents)

• Trainees with health problems

• Recent law change - everyone can ask but not everyone will get

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• Slot share

• LTFT in a Full Time Post

• Supernumerary

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LTFT GP trainees’ experiences

• Work but also training - fits my schedule, gives me control and flexibility

BUT

• You are still training and therefore you have to meet your college’s training criteria

• There may be key training needs/opportunities on your day off so you might have to swap days

• Plan your child care around your rota

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Why would you slot share?

• Flexibility to work up to 80%

• You don’t miss out on training opportunities

• Normalises the fact that many doctors need part time working

• Allows OOHs and better pay

• For GP the LTFT advisor will match trainees

• Timetable must be approved before starting in post

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The Rota!!

• Meet the rota coordinator/consultant and talk face to face

• Ask what the department expects (days/times)

• Get your ‘one line of the rota’

• Ask to divide it up yourselves

• May need to do top up shifts to make up the hours

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Support

Attend your teaching groups and create a support group if possible with other

LTFT trainees.

The juggling of caring for others at home and at work is significant responsibility.

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Good childcare

• This is integral

• Include back up plans for care for times when your child is unwell.

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Keep E portfolio and all your WPBA assessments up to date

Ensure you have some child-free time to allow you to do this when you are at home.

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Developing people for

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