What We Offer
The GP Trainee Transition Scheme (TTS) was created in September 2019 as part of the response to feedback from trainees. It is an education programme that complements the well-established teaching offered during GP training. The TTS aims to deliver an introduction to the non-clinical aspects of life as a GP as well as providing pastoral support to prepare trainees as they enter the local workforce as qualified GPs.
Key objectives:
- To enable GP Trainees to gain confidence for independent practice
- To demonstrate to local GP trainees the benefits of staying and working locally post qualification.
- To provide developmental roles for early career GPs with a special interest in medical education.
The TTS Tutors are a small team of qualified GPs with a special interest in education. The Nottingham GP Specialty Training Scheme (GPSTP) is divided into six locality groups based on geographical groupings of practices. We provide each locality group with a TTS tutor who facilitates small group teaching to complement the existing GP training programme curriculum.
The topics covered aim specifically to prepare trainees for life after training and their career ahead. These areas often cannot be covered by vocational training schemes due to an already crowded curriculum. Our sessions have included the structure of primary care, addressing health inequalities, portfolio careers and wellbeing, with subjects chosen both by trainees themselves and experienced tutors.
In addition, our tutors provide informal mentoring and facilitate a supportive WhatsApp group for participants with an aim to cement links between the trainees themselves and between trainees and local practices, local communities and local workforce support. Not only does this scheme benefit GP trainees, but it also provides opportunities for qualified early career GPs to gain experience in medical education.