Starting a Placement
Once appointed to a training programme, a trainee will be required to undertake a series of training posts that will provide the opportunities for them to fulfil the requirements of the curriculum. These posts will vary according to their learning needs and may be sited in different Trusts.
As a consequence it is important that trainees are appropriately inducted into the Trust, training unit and programme.
Induction
At the start of a post or programme, the trainee must attend a departmental induction which covers the following:
- Information ensuring the trainee understand how the department works, its key members of staff and who the trainee will be working directly with
- The trainee is made aware of the departments polices and the duties and the reporting arrangements in place
- Details as to how the post fits within the training programme and the curriculum.
- The induction must be undertaken within the first week of taking up the post
- The induction must include documentary evidence of attendance and the provision of a handbook including departmental protocols and administrative information
- Details of the Training Programme Director (TPD) and how to contact them
The above applies to all trainees, irrespective of start date. When a trainee enters a new Trust, an induction to the Trust should occur to familiarise them with the hospital environment and to ensure that statutory employment requirements are met, such as health and safety and employment contracts.
Additionally, the trainee should meet with their Assigned Educational Supervisor (AES) to discuss: