Queensland Paediatric Training Network Information: 2020

Dr Vana Sabesan

(Medical Director, QLD Paediatric Training Network)

Dr Nitin Kapur and Dr David Levitt

(DPEs, QCH)

Dr Pita Birch

(Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine)

OverviewStructure of Paediatric Training

Queensland Paediatric Training Network

How to apply to the Network and selection process

General Paediatric Advanced Training

Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Advanced Training

Structure of Paediatric Training

Drs Kapur and Levitt

Structure of Paediatric Training

3 years of Basic Training

Advanced Training: 3 to 4

years depending on subspecialty

Basic paediatric training

Complete internship and Post Graduate Year 2

Secure an accredited position as a resident or registrar at an accredited hospital = Need to get onto the QLD BT Network in Queensland

Approval by Director of Paediatric Education (DPE)

Register with RACP prospectively

36 months of Basic Training (time)

Advanced Paediatric Training

Written and clinical examination in year 3 (need to complete 2 years of basic training)

Advanced training upon completion of training requirements and exams

Advanced training: minimum 36 months

General Paediatrics and other subspecialties

Can do dual training, need to fulfil both advanced training committees’ requirements

RACP and Training sites (Hospitals)

The key players

Educational Support

RACP

Network

Employing hospitals

New Basic Training Program: 3 phases

The curriculum includes

Standards

Learning and teaching program

Assessment program

Curricula standards describe what trainees are expected to be, know, and do by the end of Basic Training

Standards (Curriculum)

Competencies to specify the professional behaviours, values and practices expected of trainees

Knowledge guides to specify the breadth of knowledge that trainees require across the medical specialties

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to specify the key work tasks that trainees need to be able to perform with only minimal supervision by the end of Basic Training

Teaching and Learning

To specify the strategies and methods to learn and teach curricula standards, including required and recommended activities

Assessments

Assessment program, which is the planned and deliberate use of assessments used to form an overall picture of each trainee’s competence from beginning to completion of the Basic Training program

Questions

Queensland Paediatric Training Network

Dr Vana Sabesan

Why network?

Improve capacity for, and quality of basic paediatric training Improve

Promote careers in (regional) general paediatricsPromoteDecentralise basic paediatric training and expose to various settings DecentraliseEncourage commencement and entry to training from the regionsEncourageEnsure basic training requirements can be met, incl. rotations through subspecialtiesEnsure

Increase exposure to regional paediatrics in basic trainingIncrease

What does the network do for trainees?

Ensures trainee meets RACP training requirements

Provides a diverse training exposure

Provides experience in settings with potential long term employment

Aiming to provide equitable access to exam preparation

Single centralised application process

What does the network do for training hospitals?

Provides equitable distribution of workforce

Allows sharing of examination preparation workload (e.g. through PCEPP, PWEPP and practice exam)

Provides communication networks to foster collective troubleshooting (PTOC)

Ensures settings are up to date with RACP policy changes

Basic Training Network

Dr Vana Sabesan

Overview of network application process

Separate application process from the RACP application

Three year pathway in Queensland

Applicants must apply through the RMO campaign

3 rotations

QCH, Townsville & Darwin/Townsville and GCUH

Assigned DPE for 3 years

Entry to RACP Paediatric Training Program in Queensland is through the network

Network rotations

QCH Rotation

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3Line 1 Rockhampton QCH QCH

Line 2 QCH Caboolture QCH

Townsville and Townsville/Darwin

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3Line 1 Townsville Townsville QCH

Line 2 Townsville Logan QCH

Darwin Line Darwin Townsville QCH

GCUH Rotation

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3Line 1 GCUH Bundaberg QCH

Line 2 GCUH GCUH QCH

Numbers (Approximate)

• ~50 network 1st year positions available in Queensland every year

• 35 QCH rotation

• 24 started at QCH, 11 in peripheral sites (6 out metro and 7 regional sites)

• 7 GCUH rotation

• 8 Townsville rotation

• 2 Darwin/Townsville

2020 cohort122 new applicants97 interviewed65 suitable52 offered training positions

Selection for Queensland Basic Paediatric Training Network

Application via RMO 2021 campaign

Basic Paediatric Training Network

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/recruitment/training/basic-paediatric

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for the 3-year network at the time of application you must:

Hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Commencing PGY 3

Eligibility

Am I suitable?

The selection of basic paediatric trainees is based on merit assessed against with the following domains:

Trainee as a learner and teacher

Commitment to the people of Queensland

Trainee as a team member

Trainee as a professional

Trainee as a decision maker

Trainee as after-hours clinician.

Selection criteria

Short Listing

RMO CAMPAIGN APPLICATION CV (QUEENSLAND PAEDIATRIC TRAINING NETWORK TEMPLATE)

REFEREE REPORT: CURRENT SUPERVISOR AND RECENT PAEDIATRIC SUPERVISOR

CV

Procedures: all successfully performed paediatric and neonatal procedures

Research: audit and research experience and related presentations including local presentation and publications

Teaching and supervision: day to day involvement in teaching/learning to post graduate medical education qualifications

Professional development activities, academic achievements, leadership and community service activities

Interviews

Will be MMI style

Not face to face

More information to follow, follow the webpage

Web page: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/recruitment/training/basic-paediatric

SelectionMerit basis

Rotation preference and hospital preference

Special consideration

Notification of successful candidates (end of August)

3 year pathway

Selection process

Outcome:

Suitable and selected: successful application

Suitable: applied to oversubscribed network rotation, selection to undersubscribed rotation

Suitable: not in the merit list for the Network, waitlisted for second round offer

Not suitable: failed selection process. Apply for non-training PHO position.

CV / application

Referee reports Interview Score Ranking

list

Questions

Advanced Training Networks

Dr David Levitt

General Paediatric Advanced Training

Under Advanced Training Committee or JATC

Satisfactory completion of Basic Training requirements (success in written and clinical exam)

General Paediatrics 3 years

If dual training, may take longer

QLD General Paediatric Advanced Training Network

Optional

2 year pathway

Fulfil all core rotations

3 options: QCH, Townsville University Hospital and GCUH

Major hospital: mainly for acute term

Involves regional/rural hospitals

Flexible

Can negotiate to complete all training requirements in the regional accredited hospitals

GP AT Network

Application through QLD RMO campaign

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/recruitment/training/advanced-paediatric

Provisional advanced training in 2021

Shortlisting: CV and short statement

Interviews (early August): review webpage

Selection: consideration of merit and trainee needs

Rotation options

2 year pathway, all core rotations 12 months core general paeds (including GP with perinatal component)

6 months community/developmental

6 months acute

GCUH: includes Tweed or Lismore depends on rural requirement

QCH: various regional and outer metro hospitals

Townsville: NQ hospitals and Mt Isa or Brisbane outer metro hospitals

Questions

QLD Neonatal and Perinatal AT Network

Dr Pita Birch

QLD NPM Network

3 year program (all requirements for NPM training)

Commencing neonatal and perinatal medicine advanced training

Or intend to pursue dual training in general Paediatrics and Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

Townsville: Townsville 1 year and Mater Mothers Hospital (MMH) 2 years. Option to stay in Townsville for 2 years

Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH): MMH 1 year, GCUH 1 year and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) 1 year

Mater: MMH 2 years and RBWH 1 year

RBWH: RBWH 2 years and MMH 1 year

All rotations include NeoReSQ time

Eligibility

Completion of BT requirements

Provisional advanced training in 2021

General Registration

Commencing 1st year or less than 12 months of NPM AT at the commencement of Network in February 2021

Important dates: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/recruitment/training/advanced-neonatal

RMO application process through RMO campaign

Interviews 5th August

Notification of successful applicants 14th August

Questions

Summary

Paediatric training: basic and advanced training (General Paediatrics and Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine)

In QLD, basic training entry only through selection into QLD Basic Paediatric Training Network

General Paediatric Advanced Training Pathway is optional

NPM AT Network: coordinated program for all new and <12 months trainees

Applications through RMO campaign which opens on 1st June and closes 29th June

For further network related questions: Paediatric-Training@health.qld.gov.au