The Hospital Department offers advice and support to Trainees and Training Committees on all matters relating to Specialist Registrars.

Specialty training

The four UK Health Departments have agreed a new career framework for doctors, to be implemented in August 2007. Structured specialist / GP training programmes will begin directly after foundation training, with a competitive entry process followed by a period of continuous training. This will lead to the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), subject to satisfactory in-training assessment and progress. Click Here to view our Specialty Training page.

The four UK Health Departments have agreed a new career framework for doctors, to be implemented in August 2007. Structured specialist / GP training programmes will begin directly after foundation training, with a competitive entry process followed by a period of continuous training. This will lead to the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), subject to satisfactory in-training assessment and progress. .

For further information please visit the MMC website.

Specialist registrar (SpR) training comprises of structured programmes of training and education.   The period of higher specialist training is defined by the relevant Royal College and lasts from three to six years.  Trainees appointed to these programmes are issued with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).

SpRs are required to have one of the following:

NTN - National Training Number - Trainees appointed to full Type 1 programmes will be issued with a number.
VTN - Visitors Training Number - Overseas trainees are given this number if they are on a full Type 1 programme.

Assessment

All trainees in the SpR grade must have an assessment interview at least once a year.  This RITA (Record of In Training Assessment) is co-ordinated centrally.  Satisfactory RITA assessment is required to progress to the next year of training. 

Less than full-time training

Flexible training opportunities are available for doctors in training who for well-founded reasons are unable to work full time.  These could include family commitments, either children or caring for elderly relatives, or personal ill health.  Further details are available under Induction Information below.

Induction Information for Specialist Registrars (please note this information will be revised in light of Specialist Training):

• RITA Forms and Assessment Process
• RITA A Form
• Leaving the SPR Grade
• The Role of the Agency
• Study Leave Guidelines (to be updated for Aug 08)
• Guide to Less than full time training 
• Less than full time training Application Form
• Management Training
• Structure of Specialty Schools
• Data Protection Notice
• Hope for Disabled Doctors
• Courses Booklet (to be updated for Aug 08)