Less Than Full-Time training (LTFT)
The RCPCH flexible coordinators provide advice and support to less than full time trainees and meet twice a year to discuss less than full time training and raise relevant issues with the Trainees' Committee.
Paediatricians have pioneered initiatives within LTFT training which have been strongly supported by the College. Paediatrics consequently has higher numbers of part-time trainees than other hospital specialties.
LTFT training can provide an ideal solution for trainees who wish to combine family commitments or other interests with their career.
Less than full-time training - GMC position statement, 18 October 2011 (PDF, 29KB, 4 pages)
Please note LTFT trainees should complete their workplace based assessments pro-rata and ensure that they are spaced evenly between their different posts.
Documents
Please see the following documents for information on the new arrangements for Flexible Training, Equitable Pay and PMETB approval for Flexible Training:
Principles of Flexible Training (PDF, 192KB, 17 pages)
Equitable Pay (PDF, 145KB, 8 pages)
GMC post and programme approval
Recommendations for supporting a sucessful return to work (MS Doc, 40KB, 3 pages)
Guidance on leave for LTFT - Feb 2010 (PDF, 13KB, 2 pages)
Reduced Subscriptions - Feb 2010 (PDF, 14KB, 1 page)
Making Part Time work - Improving working lives (PDF, 362KB, 16 pages)
The Essentials of LTFT Training- updated Oct 2011 (MS Doc, 22KB, 1 page)
Guidance for Paediatric Trainees Pregnancy and maternity leave Oct 2011 (MS Doc, 72KB, 10 pages)
Child Care Guidance (PDF, 297KB, 6 pages)
Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days (MS Doc, 21KB, 1 page)
Maternity Leave flow chart (MS Doc, 83KB, 1 page)
LTFT representatives:
| Chair | Annabel Copeman |
| East Midlands North | Dr Louise Wells |
| East Midlands South | Dr Cathryn Chadwick |
| East of England | Dr Angela D'Amore |
| Kent, Surrey, Sussex | vacant |
| London | |
| Mersey | Dr May Ng |
| West Midlands | Dr Bridget Wilson |
| North Western | vacant |
| Northern | vacant |
| Northern Ireland | Dr Richard Tubman |
| Oxford | Dr Fran O'Brien |
| Scotland | Dr Philip Booth |
| Severn | Dr Alison Pike (also covering Peninsula) |
| Peninsula | vacant |
| Wales | Dr Meeta Northey |
| Wessex | vacant |
| Yorkshire and Humber | Dr Joanna Preece |
| Trainees' Representative | Donna Winderbank Scott |
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