TPD
Drs Anita Wale and Dr Nishat Bhirwani
Subspecialties offered
Integrated Academic Training (ACF and CL) posts across all radiology subspecialities and opportunities for all trainees to take time out of programme to undertake higher research degrees (MD and PhD).
Out-of-Programme for Research (OOPR) placements are not permitted during ST1 or the final year of training (ST5 or ST6 for Interventional Radiology), in line with COPMed GOLD guidance. However, OOPRs may be supported from ST2 onwards, provided trainees are progressing satisfactorily in their clinical training.
Hospitals rotated through
IAT trainees have an academic base hospital or university and then join a clinical training scheme. The posts are advertised with the academic and clinical base pre-decided and cannot be changed.
For most schemes academic and clinical training is undertaken in the same place. Details of the exact arrangements will be in each job description as they may vary between posts.
Currently the following schemes have ACF and CL trainees:
– Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust & Imperial College London
– University College London Hospitals Trust & University College London
– St George’s Hospital & St Georges University of London
– St George’s Hospital & The Institute of Cancer Research, London
– Guys and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust & King’s College London
Numbers of academic trainees at each scheme does vary.
Overview of Core Training (ST1-3)
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows are appointed for 3 years with integrated and structured training in academic and clinical radiology. Appointment is normally at ST1 for those entering the specialty or ST2, for those already in radiology training and now wishing to pursue a clinical-academic path. The posts attract a national training number (NTNa).
Protected academic time can be in either the form of block release or a day-a-week of academic time, to be decided considering the nature of the project and appointed trainee.
Trainees are expected to develop their clinical competences in line with their colleagues, including the FRCR examinations. Progression will be supported by academic, educational and clinical supervisors, with annual academic and clinical ARCPs. After ST3 trainees will either progress to a higher degree as part of an OOPR (assuming appropriate clinical progression) or re-enter clinical training.
Overview of Specialty Training (ST4-5)
NIHR Clinical Lecturer posts are appointed for up to 4 years, with 50:50 academic and clinical time. Trainees are eligible to apply for these posts following completion of a higher degree.
Trainees are expected to continue to develop their subspeciality clinical competences along with their academic competences. Progression will be supported by academic, educational and clinical supervisors, with annual academic and clinical ARCPs, including discussion of any adjustment to CCT dates.
On Call Commitments
Trainees will be expected to complete on call commitments in line with their clinical colleagues, at base and peripheral hospitals. Please see the clinical training scheme profiles for further details.
Local Teaching
Trainees will be expected to join in local teaching in line with their clinical colleagues, at base and peripheral hospitals. Please see the clinical training scheme profiles for further details.
Academic Trainees are supported in the development of their academic competences with other academic trainees within their academic bases, often with IAT trainees from other specialties. The exact offer varies between schemes and further details can be obtained from the academic supervisors.
Other information
The London School of Radiology are currently formalising our academic training offer and pan-London support and teaching opportunities. We are developing a support and collaboration network between trainees and trainers across London.