The aim of the committee is to focus on the training and curriculum of Specialist Registrars and consultants and to liaise with PMETB in implementation and further development of the Training Programme.
Terms of Reference
Aims of the Committee:
- To promote the aspirations of the BOA Education strategy.
- To ensure the development, approval and implementation of standards in regard to all aspects of training and continued professional development for consultants.
- To quality assure standards for trainees and trainers.
- To liaise with the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in regard to ISCP and other aspects of training.
Membership
The committee shall comprise:
The Chairman
Not less than 6 and no more than 8 appointed members, at least one of whom shall be a current Elected Member of Council and/or the current president. One appointed member will act as Vice Chairman. One of the appointed members should be a BOTA representative
The BOA CEO is an ex officio member
The Chairman of the Orthopaedic SAC will be an ex officio member
Additional members may serve ex officio or be co-opted, as required
Nominations will be sought from other professional groups in order to co-ordinate multidisciplinary aspects of training in T&O
Chair
The Chairman of the Committee will usually be the Vice Chair of the SAC, confirmed by the BOA Council. A Vice-Chairman will be elected and will deputise if the Chair is absent.
Terms of Office
The Chair of the Committee will be appointed for a period of 3 years and will remain an ex officio member of the Committee for a further 1 year after ceasing to be Chair.
All other members of the Committee will serve for 3 years. New appointments will be made on an annual basis.
Quorum
The quorum necessary for the transaction of business shall be the Chairman and three appointed members. A duly convened meeting at which a quorum is present shall be competent to exercise all or any of the authorities, powers and discretions vested in, or exercisable by the committee.
Frequency of Meetings
The committee shall meet four times per year. The venue for meetings will vary. Other meetings of the Committee or its sub-committee, the Curriculum Development Group, will take place at varying intervals and may be conducted via teleconferencing and WebEx or Skype.
Notice of Meetings
Unless otherwise agreed, notice of each meeting confirming the venue, time and date will be circulated to committee members at least ten working days prior to the meeting. An agenda and any supporting papers shall be forwarded to each committee member and any other person required to attend, no later than two working days before the date of the meeting.
Minutes of Meetings
Appropriate administrative support will minute the proceedings and resolutions of the committee, including recording the names of those present and in attendance. An appropriate person support will be responsible for recording details of relevant discussions undertaken by telephone conference, web conference, email or correspondence.
Minutes of committee meetings, once agreed by the Chairman, shall be circulated promptly to all members of the Committee. Summaries of salient points shall be circulated to members of Council in advance of Council meetings and full Minutes shall be made available to members of Council via the BOA website closed area.
Duties and delegated powers
To recommend the objectives and strategy for the group in the development of its curriculum, having regard to the interests of its stakeholders
To agree policy guidelines
To review the organisational structure of the committee and making recommendations for change when required
To identify and executing new opportunities outside the current core activities
To optimise the allocation and adequacy of the committee’s resources
To ensure the active liaison, coordination and cooperation between committees of the Association
To continue the evolution of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Curriculum to liaise with the GMC in implementation and further development of the training programme
To develop the Advanced Training (sub-specialty) Curricula for ST 7/8 and post-CCT Fellowships
Liaison with interface groups - hand and spine
Monitoring and quality assurance of the continued integration of OCAP into ISCP. Ensuring that the standards established in the curriculum are adhered too and that the appropriate validation processes are undertaken as the T&O Curriculum evolves
Interpreting and formulating the standards for Trainers as outlined by the GMC as applied to T&O
Developing standards for professional behaviour as applied to T&O and based upon guidelines from a number of sources including the GMC and JCST
Establishing standards for courses for both trainees and consultants
Considerations of multi-disciplinary aspects of T&O working with other healthcare professionals in establishing standards for training for all involved in treating T&O patients
Other activities as required by the Education Board
Accountability and Reporting Responsibilities
The Committee is accountable to the Education Board and the Council of the BOA.
The Chairman shall report formally to Council via the Education Board.
Members
| Simon Frostick (Chairman) - Liverpool |
| Andy Cole - Southampton |
| Francois Tudor |
| Mark Goodwin - Bournemouth |
| Mike Reed - Northumberland |
| Philip Hopgood - Norwich |
| Philip Turner - Stockport |
| Steve Bale - Preston |
| Catherine Kellett - Dundee |
| Bhaskar Bhowal - Leicester |
| Mike Kimmons - CEO |
Upcoming Meetings
The next TSC meeting will be on 8th March 2012 at the BOA offices. More dates for 2012 will follow.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to contact TSC then please email the Corporate Affairs team - corporateaffairs@boa.ac.uk