»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Stepping Up
Trainees are supported throughout the training programme to develop skills for transitioning to a consultant role. But, the reality of working as a consultant is vastly different to working as a supported senior trainee. There are pressures on services and reduced SPA (supporting professional activity) time and study leave funding.
As a regional network for senior trainees (post-RCPCH START ST7s and up) and new consultants (up to three years into consultancy), Stepping Up can help prepare senior trainees for this transition. It can also support new consultants working in an increasingly challenging working environment, improving morale and encouraging entrants to paediatrics longer term.
Following a successful pilot in 2017-19, we expanded the Stepping Up network across the UK.
What does a Stepping Up Champion do?
- Engages withST7 paediatric trainees and new consultants who are up to three years post CCT/Portfolio Pathway in their region via email/ebulletin
- Facilitates (set up, publicise and support) two to three network meetings per year for this group, focusing on meeting topics suggested by this group of doctors
- Ensures the needs of both clinical and academic paediatricians are catered for in meetings
- Sources external speakers for meetings as required
- Liaises with local Head of School, Training Programme Directors and Regional Leads to ensure promotion of and support for network meetings
- Liaises with RCPCH Mentoring Champions to encourage development of local mentoring pairs and facilitate informal buddying
- Keeps the national Stepping Up steering group and RCPCH staff informed of progress
- Helps evaluate the meetings in their region in liaison with the RCPCH team
- Ensures the sustainabilty of the network
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Champions by region
We've listed below the Stepping Up Champions by region, with their contact emails.
| Region | Champion(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| East of England | Dr Peter Bale and Dr Lynn Sinitsky | rcpchsteppingupeoe@gmail.com |
| East Midlands | Dr Matt Hurley | rcpchsteppingupeastmidlands@gmail.com |
| Kent, Surrey and Sussex | Dr Julia Fozard | steppingupkss@gmail.com |
| London | Dr Emma Parish and Dr Claire Head | steppinguplondon@gmail.com |
| Mersey | Dr Sally Ogden | steppingupmersey@gmail.com |
| North East England | Dr Albert Lim | steppingupnortheast@gmail.com |
| North West England | Dr Merijam Kikic | steppingupnwengland@gmail.com |
| Scotland | Dr Katie Prentice | steppingupscotland@gmail.com |
| South West England | Dr Amiel Billetop and Dr Milly Sen | steppingupsouthwest@gmail.com |
| Thames Valley | Dr Jean Yong | steppingupthamesvalley@gmail.com |
| Wales | Dr Ankita Jain | steppingupwales@gmail.com |
| Wessex | Dr Heather Deall and Dr Clare Hollingsworth | steppingupwessex@gmail.com |
| West Midlands | Dr Amy Walker | cpchsteppingupwestmids@gmail.com |
| Yorkshire and Humber | Dr Sobia Bilal | steppingupyorksandhumber@gmail.com |
Funding
Each region has access to a total budget for the academic year of £450. This can be used for speaker honoraria/thank you gifts or provision of refreshments if no speaker is required.
Travel and subsistence costs for trainees/new consultants cannot be covered by this budget. Room hire should be negotiated free of charge by using local Trust or HEE/Deanery rooms.
Evaluation
Each delegate attending Stepping Up events will be asked to complete an evaluation form collated centrally via an online survey tool.
Professional development resources
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