SuppoRTW Champion
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Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/28/2025
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Description
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity to join the North Bristol Trust Medical Education Team as SuppoRTW Champion. This post is initially for 8 months whilst we ensure permanent funding.
The postholder will act as a local champion to support return to training for all NHSE-recognised trainees within the Trust/Primary Care organisation.
The postholder will work with NHSE South West to facilitate quality management of supported return to training (SRTT), with the aim of providing high quality, equitable and a caring approach for doctors returning to training.
The postholder will become a member of the Postgraduate Medical Education team with wider educational support as required.
Main duties of the job
The Cohort - The post holder will identify the relevant cohort of future/current RTT trainees within the organisation planning a break from work/clinical practice for more than 3 months. This would include those away on parental leave, an agreed out-of-programme (OOP) break or period of ill-health. It can also include any doctor who has recently returned to training having been away from their relevant area of clinical practice for ≥3 months, such as those taking up a Locally-employed Doctor (LED) contract including Trust doctors or Clinical Fellows. Other less than full time (LTFT) trainees may also benefit. Providing there is adequate capacity for support, both LED and LTFT doctors could also be included.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
T Communicate to trainees the SRTT framework, encouraging pre and post-interviews, ‘Keep In Touch’ (KIT) days and an agreed, bespoke plan on return to work.
T Liaise with the trainees’ Educational and named Clinical Supervisors and the employer i.e. rota maker in order to facilitate good SRTT practice, as per Academy of Medical Royal College (AoMRC) guidance.
T Facilitate good communication between the trainee, educational supervisor and Clinical Services in order to facilitate SRTT. Each situation will vary but may include: liaison with a rota co-ordinator, clinical manager, Medical Workforce and, in some cases, Occupational Health. There may be a requirement for a bespoke induction, including a period of observed practice, simulation training, phased return, or ‘doubling up’/mentorship for initial out-of-hours duties. In particular, careful consideration should be given concerning trainee confidence and waning competencies. The impact of a return to work will depend both on the reason for time away and duration of the break from training. This should be taken into account when developing the bespoke SRTT plan.
6Although predominantly a leadership role, to be willing to take a ‘hands-on’ approach to facilitate SRTT when needed, such as meeting up with a trainee, referral to Occupational Health or obtaining assistance from NHSE SW Professional Support.
T Work with NHSE, in order to support Quality Management, including evaluation of SRTT, with the intention of facilitating quality and equity of provision for all RTT trainees within your organisation.
8 Manage a local, NHSE-designed database of RTT trainees shared with the NHSE SRTT hub.
A Attend regular NHSE SW Support Champion Meetings.
1 To run regular supervisor support Meetings.
1 Be part of the PGME faculty to deliver core supervisor courses and CPD updates.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
An exciting opportunity to join the North Bristol Trust Medical Education Team as SuppoRTW Champion. This post is initially for 8 months whilst we ensure permanent funding.
The postholder will act as a local champion to support return to training for all NHSE-recognised trainees within the Trust/Primary Care organisation.
The postholder will work with NHSE South West to facilitate quality management of supported return to training (SRTT), with the aim of providing high quality, equitable and a caring approach for doctors returning to training.
The postholder will become a member of the Postgraduate Medical Education team with wider educational support as required.
Main duties of the job
The Cohort - The post holder will identify the relevant cohort of future/current RTT trainees within the organisation planning a break from work/clinical practice for more than 3 months. This would include those away on parental leave, an agreed out-of-programme (OOP) break or period of ill-health. It can also include any doctor who has recently returned to training having been away from their relevant area of clinical practice for ≥3 months, such as those taking up a Locally-employed Doctor (LED) contract including Trust doctors or Clinical Fellows. Other less than full time (LTFT) trainees may also benefit. Providing there is adequate capacity for support, both LED and LTFT doctors could also be included.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- To provide an over-arching strategy within your organisation in order to facilitate high quality, safe and supported return to training (SRTT) for those trainees away from their relevant area of clinical practice for 3 months or more. This to be linked to NHSE SW strategy for SuppoRTT.
T Communicate to trainees the SRTT framework, encouraging pre and post-interviews, ‘Keep In Touch’ (KIT) days and an agreed, bespoke plan on return to work.
T Liaise with the trainees’ Educational and named Clinical Supervisors and the employer i.e. rota maker in order to facilitate good SRTT practice, as per Academy of Medical Royal College (AoMRC) guidance.
T Facilitate good communication between the trainee, educational supervisor and Clinical Services in order to facilitate SRTT. Each situation will vary but may include: liaison with a rota co-ordinator, clinical manager, Medical Workforce and, in some cases, Occupational Health. There may be a requirement for a bespoke induction, including a period of observed practice, simulation training, phased return, or ‘doubling up’/mentorship for initial out-of-hours duties. In particular, careful consideration should be given concerning trainee confidence and waning competencies. The impact of a return to work will depend both on the reason for time away and duration of the break from training. This should be taken into account when developing the bespoke SRTT plan.
6Although predominantly a leadership role, to be willing to take a ‘hands-on’ approach to facilitate SRTT when needed, such as meeting up with a trainee, referral to Occupational Health or obtaining assistance from NHSE SW Professional Support.
T Work with NHSE, in order to support Quality Management, including evaluation of SRTT, with the intention of facilitating quality and equity of provision for all RTT trainees within your organisation.
8 Manage a local, NHSE-designed database of RTT trainees shared with the NHSE SRTT hub.
A Attend regular NHSE SW Support Champion Meetings.
1 To run regular supervisor support Meetings.
1 Be part of the PGME faculty to deliver core supervisor courses and CPD updates.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Accreditation Pathway for Supervision
- Experience of being an educational/clinical supervisor at NBT
- Be aware of clinical and corporate governance in relation to medical education
- Have knowledge of commissioning services and management structures in medical education
- Experience in postgraduate and/or undergraduate medical education
- Evidence of having supported trainees
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