In KSS, residents will have the opportunity to develop a broad base of specialty experience in friendly and supportive units within the region, together with the advantage of gaining access to world-class centres of expertise in London. This combination will provide excellent exposure in preparation for obtaining a substantive consultant post in either a District General Hospital (DGH) or a tertiary centre.
Where do trainees train?
Kent
– Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury – East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
– William Harvey Hospital, Ashford – East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
– Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mother Hospital, Margate
– East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
– Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford – Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Surrey
– Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford – Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
– East Surrey Hospital, Redhill – Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Sussex
– Conquest Hospital, St. Leonards-on-Sea – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
– Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
– Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton – Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
– Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath – Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
– Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead – Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
– Worthing Hospital, Worthing – Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
– St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester – Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
To find out more about each training location, please visit the Local Education Provider webpage.
London
– Kings College Hospital, London. To find out more visit Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s website.
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London. To find out more visit Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust’s website.
– St George’s Hospital, London. To find out more visit St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust website.
We can negotiate access to other London hospitals based on individual training requirements.
Rotations
Due to the large size of the region the anaesthetic rotation is divided into the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
Kent and Surrey residents will spend one year of Stage 2 in a London Hospital (Guy’s and St Thomas’ or Kings) and the remainder in a Kent or Surrey hospital. The London placement will provide training in Cardiac, Thoracic, Neurosurgery and Paediatric specialties.
In Sussex, residents will rotate through Sussex hospitals and complete specialty training at Brighton. Thoracic subspecialty training is a 1-2 week secondment to the Brompton in London during Stage 2.
During Stage 2 and 3, Residents will be allocated rotations in their own county – Kent, Surrey or Sussex. The exception is Stage 2 specialty training in London and Stage 3 Specialist Interest Areas (SIAs). Post FRCA ST5+ residents are invited to apply for SIA posts in Stage 3 throughout the KSS region and also to KSS commissioned posts in London hospitals.
For further information on the RCOA Anaesthesia Training Programme, please visit the RCOA website.
Other Opportunities
We also have a dedicated Training Programme Director for trainee support who can be contacted independently or via a referral from either your Educational Supervisor or College Tutor.
In conjunction with Brighton and Sussex Medical School there are opportunities to gain further post graduate qualifications such as Certificates, Diplomas and MSc. This is available for all HEE, KSS trainees.
Out of Programme Opportunities (OOP)
KSS support residents in pursuing Out Of Programme (OOP) opportunities. We follow the eligibility criteria set out in the COPMeD Gold Guide. Residents are encouraged to plan these opportunities early and discuss plans with their educational supervisors and KSS Training Programme Director, as a minimum of six months’ notice is required for applications to KSS, to allow sufficient vacancy management within the programme. For further information visit the support portal.
Less Than Full Time
We understand that for various reasons trainees personal circumstances may require a reduction in hours, in order for them to achieve a suitable work/ life balance. We follow the guidance set out in the COPMeD Gold Guide. Within KSS we have a dedicated Less Than Full Time (LTFT) team who can guide and support trainees in applying for LTFT training. For further information visit the support portal.