Congratulations on your allocation to the Severn Foundation School,
for Foundation Programmes beginning August 2008.
The next stage in the process is to identify your programme
preferences via the online application system at
www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk. All Severn programmes detailed on
the national application system are available as a
Programme
List for ease of reference.
You will be allocated to programmes based on the highest score to
highest available preference. There are 287 programmes of linked F1
and F2 posts within the Severn Foundation School (excluding the
Academic Programmes, which were filled separately). YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO RANK ALL 287 PROGRAMMES IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE BY MONDAY
11 FEBRUARY 2008. If you have not ranked your preferences by this
time, you will be randomly allocated to a programme.
If you have any queries or questions in relation to foundation
training within the Severn Foundation School, please contact any of
the foundation school staff detailed below.
Please note that allocation to foundation school and programme is
subject to the following:
| August 2007 |
Eligibility rules for
applicants published |
| 22 October 2007 |
Opening date for Severn
Academic FP application process |
| 29 October 2007 |
Opening date for general
application process |
| 31 October 2007 |
Closing date for Severn
Academic FP application process |
| 6 November 2007 |
Academic FP interviews
(results 8 November) |
| 9 November 2007 |
Closing date for general
application process |
| 9 January 2008 |
Applicants are notified
of their Foundation School allocation |
| 11 February 2008 |
Deadline for successful
Severn applicants to rank programme preferences |
| 20 February 2008 |
Applicants receive
details of their Severn programme placement |
| 10-20 March 2008 |
Shadowing |
| 1. |
Is Severn part of the
national Foundation Programme application process?
Yes. |
| 2. |
Can I apply to more
than one Foundation School?
You can only submit one application, but you will need to rank all
Foundation Schools in case your application to your first choice
is unsuccessful. |
| 3. |
Is Severn an importer
or exporter of applicants?
We are an importer. |
| 4. |
How many places are
in the Severn Foundation School? How many local graduates are
there?
We will have approximately 300 vacancies in our Foundation School.
Bristol Medical School will have approximately 220 graduates in
2008. |
| 5. |
I am an overseas
applicant/graduate – am I eligible to apply?
Please see the national Foundation Programme website for
information on eligibility. |
| 6. |
Which trusts are in
the Severn Foundation School?
Acute Trusts
- Gloucestershire
Hospitals NHS Trust (Cheltenham General &
Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals)
- North Bristol
NHS Trust (Frenchay & Southmead Hospitals)
- Royal United
Hospital Bath NHS Trust (Royal United
Hospital)
- Swindon &
Marlborough NHS Trust (Great Western
Hospital)
- Taunton &
Somerset NHS Trust (Taunton & Somerset
Hospital)
- United
Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (Bristol
Royal Infirmary)
- Weston
Area Health NHS Trust (Weston
General Hospital)
- Yeovil District Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust (Yeovil District
Hospital)
Partnership Trusts
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health
Partnership NHS Trust
- Gloucestershire Partnership
NHS Trust
- Somerset Partnership NHS and
Social Care Trust
Primary Care Trusts
- Bath and North East
Somerset PCT
- Bristol Teaching PCT
- Gloucestershire PCT
- North Somerset PCT
- Somerset PCT
- South
Gloucestershire
PCT
- Swindon PCT
Further details (including links to Trust websites) can be found in
the ‘Trusts’ section. |
| 7. |
What type of
programmes are available?
Foundation Programmes in the Severn Foundation School are all two
years in duration. The F1 and F2 years are either three blocks of
four months, or four blocks of three months. |
| 8. |
Where can I find
details of programmes/posts?
A programme list will be available on this website in due course. |
| 9. |
Will there be
programmes in academic medicine?
Yes, there will be programmes incorporating academic medicine at
F2. |
| 10. |
When does the general
application process open?
Monday 29 October 2007. |
| 11. |
When does the
application process close?
Friday 9 November 2007. Late applications will NOT be accepted. |
| 12. |
How do I apply?
Please see the national Foundation
Programme website. |
| 13. |
Will there be
interviews?
No, we will not be using interviews. Successful applicants will be
allocated to programmes using the score by which they were
allocated to Foundation School. |
| 14. |
Do I need references?
Yes, you will need to supply details of two referees of
consultant/GP level who have been closely involved in your medical
training. References will not be scored, but if your application
is successful, they will be forwarded to the Trust to which you
are allocated. The taking up of references is a statutory
requirement of employment. |
| 15. |
When will results be
announced?
January 2008 (allocation to Foundation School) and February 2008
(allocation to programme). |
| 16. |
When is Shadowing?
The Shadowing (Preparing for Professional Practice) course for
Bristol medical students will be 10 - 20 March 2008. Shadowing is
organised by Bristol Medical School, in association with the
Trusts. If you are not a Bristol student, you may be able to
negotiate an alternative Shadowing period with your F1 Trust. |
| 17. |
Who can I ask about
Terms and Conditions, pay and accommodation?
This type of query should be directed to individual Trusts. |
| 18. |
What date does F1
start in 2008?
Tuesday 5 August 2008. |
| 19. |
If I am not eligible
for F1, how do I apply for F2?
Applicants with limited or full registration with the GMC are
generally eligible for entry at F2 level. There may be a limited
number of ‘stand alone’ F2 posts available, which will be
advertised and filled directly by the Trusts. |
| 20. |
Where can I find more
information about Foundation Programmes?
The Foundation
Programme website |
| 21. |
Where can I find more
information about MMC?
The
Modernising Medical Careers website |
| 22. |
Where can I get more
information about the Severn Foundation School?
If, having read all the information available, you have further
questions, please contact Foundation School staff. |
