What You Need To Do
Register with the Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) and the Royal College of Pathologists
As an MMV/ID trainee your training is divided into:
- Medical Microbiology which is governed by the Royal College of Pathologists
- Infectious Diseases which is governed by the Joint Royal College of Physicians (JRCPTB).
It is a mandatory requirement for all trainees to be registered with the appropriate Royal College or the School of Medicine will not complete your Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP). As an MMV/ID trainee you will require registration with both the JRCPTB and the Royal College of Pathologists. Primary registration is with the JRCPTB and trainees will only be required to pay one membership fee to the JRCPTB.
How to enroll with the colleges:
As an MMV/ID trainee you need to register primarily with the JRCPTB who will pass on your details to the Royal College of Pathologists. At this stage in your training you should have completed the JRCPTB membership exams i.e. MRCP and therefore will need to apply for full membership.
To register for an account, trainees are required to follow the steps on the JRCPTB Website you will require the following codes:
- KSS Deanery MMV/ID GMC training approval code: LON/SRT510
- Your personal National Training Number
The JRCPTB will send your details i.e. registration confirmation and form R onto the Royal College of Pathologists as a paid member needing memebership to the Royal College of Pathologists. The Royal College of Pathologists will then enrol you with the college and issue you with a college reference number.
To register for an account with the Royal College of Pathologists you are required to complete the user registration form on their website and you will require the College Reference Number to do this. No fees are payable to teh Royal College of Pathologists.
Meet with you Educational & Clinical Supervisors
You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor (ES) either for the whole of your rotation or for each clinical placement. The ES has an overview of your training and is responsible for your educational planning and career development.
It is your responsibility to arrange regular meetings with your ES to ensure your e-Portfolio is reviewed. It is recommended that the ES should spend the equivalent of 1 hour per week per trainee to allow time for educational support through appraisal, assessment, teaching or support:
As you rotate through each post you will also be supervised clinically by an allocated clinical supervisor who is responsible for your on-the-job, day-to-day clinical work. Please understand that completion of your required appraisals, assessments and e-Portfolio record is your responsibility.
Appraisal: a formative process to enable trainees to develop; a system of cyclical reviews setting personal objectives and evaluating progress against them. Value is primarily for the trainee.
Assessment: a summative process evaluating performance against predetermined criteria; the value is both for the trainee and for regulation.
Ensure you regularly and frequently update your e-Portfolios and complete your assessments; arrange appointments with your ES in a timely fashion. The more (quality) evidence you have in your e-Portfolios the more likely the time spent with your ES will be productive in terms of addressing your PDP and educational planning.
Your ES will seek feedback on performance from clinical supervisors.
If you have difficulty identifying or meeting with your educational supervisor you should approach your College Tutor or Training Programme Director.