Background Pre-absence During Pre-return Supervision Post-Return review
Background
- Guidance usually used for trainees out of clinical practice for 3 months +
- Responsibility lies with trainee to engage with the SuppoRTT programme however then your Educational Supervisor, TPD and SuppoRTT champions should facilitate a bespoke return to training package
Pre-absence planning
- Ideally at least 4 weeks prior to the period of absence
- Consider what might be a challenge on returning, ?need to come back LTFT ?how to stay up to date
During absence
- 3 months prior to return email should be sent to trainee by HEE SW – details regional SuppoRTT webpages, upcoming events, KIT days etc
- Where possible, trainees should be placed in the trust from which they left but taking into account personal preference
Pre-return planning
- Trainee to contact ES minimum 6 weeks prior to return
- If complex reasons for absence, additional meeting with SuppoRTT Champion should be offered
- Meeting to identify areas of concern and create action plan
Enhanced supervision
- Recommended minimum of 10 working days (irrespective of WTE)
- Should not undertake OOH commitments unless shadowing
- Not the responsibility of returning trainees to swap out of rota commitments
Post-Return review
- Meet with ED once period of enhanced supervision completed and address any ongoing concerns
- If ongoing concerns – to liaise with SuppoRTT Champions, HEE SW hub or TPD/Head of School
- If both happy with progress, can be signed off to resume usual clinical commitments