The Trainee Support Model

The Deanery commissioned a review of current practice of the provision of careers planning and Dr Caroline Elton’s report: "Helping foundation trainees with their career planning: outlining a structured delivery model for The South Thames Foundation Schools" is now available to download to the right of this page.

Within KSS educational supervisors in each of the trusts are the first point of contact for trainees. Career planning activities are included in the foundation programme curriculum and run by faculty career leads.

Medical Education Managers and the Library team at local trust level can also provide support

The trainee support model works on a three tier process:

First tier:Within KSS, educational supervisors in each of the trusts are the first point of contact for trainees.

Second tier:Trainees may be referred to programme leads and/or trust careers leads and DMEs at trust level who have received additional training in careers support.

Third tier:Trainees who are experiencing difficulty in planning their careers may be referred to the KSS Deanery Careers team. The referral process is via educational supervisor/medical education manager/training programme director.  The resulting careers interview is completely impartial and confidential.