Transitional Fellowship


The BOA is aware that we are currently seeing reduced numbers of T&O training posts, and a large number of trainees are expected to be seeking these training posts.  In response to this and as part of the BOA’s Training and Education Strategy we have developed the concept of the BOA post CCT Transitional Fellowships. These are designed to attract and help CCT holders without substantive consultant posts.
 
The BOA transitional fellowships will run for the second year in 2013–2014. The programme has the support of the BOA, BOTA, British Orthopaedic Directors Society and Bone and Joint Journal.
 

About the 2013/14 fellowships

For Trusts: The application form for Trusts to host these fellowships is now closed, however there is the possibility of further posts becoming available.

For prospective fellows: The first batch of 2013/14 transitional fellowships have been approved, and are starting to be advertised. A full list is available here. The best way to receive information is via the http://www.jobs.nhs.uk  website and set up an "in advert" alert for transitional fellow.

Posts will commence in August or October 2013. Fellows must be BOA members.

About the fellowship programme

The fellow will undertake clinical duties and an improvement programme, which are specified by the Trust hosting the fellowship and are described in the list of fellowships. The improvement project would be under the guidance of the local Clinical Director or interested clinician, and will be a project deemed useful to the Trust and the fellow.

The fellow will undertake a formal educational element, which will include structured university training and recognition at post-graduate certificate level. The details of the educational element are as fellows:

Leadership and Improvement

4x2 day learning events over a 12 months duration
Blended learning – 24 hour on-line access to management and leadership learning resources and sustained for 12 months
Individual personal development planning linked directly to development feedback
Leadership coaching linked to personal leadership plan for specific improvement project.
Level 7 CMI qualification “Strategic Management and Leadership”
Post Graduate Certificate” Leading Clinical Innovation and Improving Performance” (university costs apply for this)

 

You can download a further document providing more information about the Orthopaedic Transitional Fellowship Leadership and Improvement Academy

 

 Journal Review Training
.. and personal mentoring, kindly provided by The Bone and Joint Journal.
The editorial team has engaged wholeheartedly to support the fellow programme and the fellows will receive reviewer training. Each fellow will be mentored through 4 reviews over the year, by a senior member of the Journal team. During the 12 month attachment the Fellows are strongly recommended to attend a Journal Reviewer’s day event at the reduced rate of £35.
 
TOES (Training Orthopaedic Educational Supervisors)
A one day programme aimed at engaging trainers.
 
The education component will incur costs
Cost per Transitional Fellow is £2,640 including VAT, payable in advance. 
This will be funded as follows:
Trust's contribution:  £1800 (all approved Trusts have agreed this)
Fellow's contribution:  £840 plus travel and hotel