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General Information
The
Director of Paediatric Physician Training (DPPT)
The DPPT has the ultimate
responsibility for basic trainees and the basic training program.
The
Role
All accredited hospitals have a DPPT who is appointed by the CPPT
and is the College representative at the hospital.
The DPPT is appointed
to ensure that all basic training objectives are achieved including preparation
for the examination and transition to advanced training. Each DPPT has responsibility
for all basic trainees at the hospital and on secondment from the hospital. In
Australia, a DPPT may also have limited responsibilities relating to advanced
trainees.
The
Duties
The duties of the DPPT include the following:
Selection
of Basic Paediatric Trainees and Rotation Allocations- Identification
and counselling of doctors who are considering training in paediatrics which may
include liaison with appropriate postgraduate offices.
- Ideally, active
involvement in the selection and appraisal process for paediatric trainees.
- Provision
of information to trainees in the process of training and in the administrative
requirements (forms, fees, etc) of training.
Development
of a Clinical Training Program for Basic Trainees- Formulation of
a program of educational activities aimed at basic trainees and potential basic
trainees within the hospital.
- Involvement in rostering for basic trainees
(taking into account the content and nature of rotations, and trainees' needs
to satisfy basic training requirements).
- Involvement in the selection
of an appropriate senior registrar whose duties will include assisting the training
program.
- Liaison with senior medical staff in developing a teaching and
training program.
- Ensuring adequate clinical supervision is being provided
to trainees.
- Liaison with hospital administration for access to teaching
resources.
- Mediation between trainees and supervisors if a trainee is
having difficulty with a supervisor.
- Determination of appropriate secondment
hospitals and positions.
Training and Examination- Organisation
of regular meetings with basic trainees (this is particularly important at the
beginning of each year when matters such as feedback and grievance mechanisms
should be specified).
- Monitoring the progress of individual trainees,
giving feedback and advice where appropriate, assisting trainees to develop strategies
for improvement if they are having difficulties.
- Discussing training techniques
with clinical supervisors.
- Counselling and discussing future career directions
with trainees.
- Understanding administrative responsibilities relating
to registration of basic paediatric trainees and applications for the examination.
- Providing
confirmation of completion of all the requirements for basic training.
- Conducting
or assisting in trial Written and Clinical Examinations.
- Assisting trainees
with preparation for the Clinical Examination, organising long and short case
practice sessions.
- Liaising with the Committee for Examinations (CFE)
representative at the hospital to facilitate the conduct of the Clinical Examination.
- Participating
in the Clinical Examination either as an examiner or as an observer.
- Reviewing
examination results with each trainee including, if necessary.
- Facilitating
counselling of a candidate unsuccessful in the examination.
Other
Responsibilities Relating to Basic Training - In Australia attending
twice-yearly regional meetings for DPPTs, and in New Zealand the annual meetings
with the Board of Censors (BOC).
- Monitoring that the hospital is continuing
to meet the College standards of accreditation.
- Assisting with preparation
of documentation for and scheduling of accreditation site visits.
- Meeting
with the CPPT members undertaking the site visit.
- Overseeing the training
opportunities in secondment hospitals, or those hospitals which form part of the
rotation network.
- Advising the CPPT on the suitability of hospitals for
the status of secondment hospital accreditation.
Responsibilities
of the DPPT Relating to Advanced Physician Trainees- Discussing
options for advanced training with each trainee.
- In Australia
a DPPT may act as a mentor for advanced trainees
at the hospital or, if appropriate, nominating
an alternative person to act as mentor.
It is important to
continually reinforce and expand the knowledge and skills acquired during medical
undergraduate and pre-registration training.
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