This Higher Specialist training programme covers the final three years of training in Emergency Medicine (EM) ST4-ST6. KSS offers the opportunity to work across three or four different sites during that time.
All trainees will spend six to twelve months in Brighton (the regional teaching hospital and major trauma centre (MTC)) or six months in one of the London MTCs (Kings, St Georges or St. Marys). The Emergency Departments on the training programme offer a huge range of experience and all aspects of the EM curriculum are covered in a trainee’s rotation. Once they have joined the Higher Specialist training programme trainees will rotate at the beginning of August each year.
Where will I train?
Kent
– William Harvey Hospital, Ashford – East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
– Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone – Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
– Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway – Medway NHS Foundation Trust
– Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford – Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
– Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury – Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Surrey
– Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey – Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
– Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley – Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
– 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
– Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton – Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
– Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath – Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS 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.
What are the rotations?
Currently we ask for preferences from trainees for each of their placements. It is acknowledged that KSS can be a difficult region to travel across, therefore we endeavour to consider a trainee’s location and their top choices when tailoring a rotation to their needs.
Below are examples of rotations:
East 1
Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford
Conquest Hospital, Hastings
Royal Sussex County Hospital
East 2
Conquest Hospital, Hastings
William Harvey, Ashford
Conquest Hospital, Hastings
Royal Sussex County Hospital
West 1
Worthing Hospital, Worthing
St Richards Hospital, Chichester
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
Royal Sussex County Hospital
West 2
East Surrey Hospital, Redhill
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
Royal Sussex County Hospital
North 1
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley
St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley
Royal Sussex County Hospital
North 2
St Peters, Chertsey
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley
Royal Sussex County Hospital
East 3
Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury
William Harvey, Ashford
Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone
Royal Sussex County Hospital
East 4
Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway
Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury
Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone
Royal Sussex County Hospital
East 5
Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway
Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford
East Surrey
Royal Sussex County Hospital
West 3
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
St Richard’s, Chichester
East Surrey, Redhill
Royal Sussex County Hospital
2 extra remedial
Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway
Worthing Hospital, Worthing
Learning and Development
Higher Specialist Trainees in EM have to fulfil the many requirements of assessments, practical skills and success in FCEM in order to enter the specialist register and become a consultant.
In KSS, all ST1-ST6 EM trainees will have interim reviews at six months to review progress and ensure trainees are on track and being supported. These meetings are invaluable for our trainees.
Ultrasound
Our USS leads now deliver training days at Eastbourne, RSCH Brighton and Royal Surrey County hospitals. Please look at the events calendar for further information.
Please refer to the POCUS advice on RCEM pages: https://rcemcurriculum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Appendix-3-PoCUS-for-2021-RCEM-curriculum.pdf
Please refer to the ultra sound expectation document in the teaching and learning section.
Ultrasound leads
KSS Ultrasound lead and Sussex
Evan Coughlan
Evan.Coughlan@nhs.net
KSS Deputy Ultrasound Lead and Surrey
Robert Kalebka
KSS Deputy Ultrasound Lead and Kent
Jonathan Leung
Jonathan.leung1@nhs.net
Ultrasound log book
This document outlines the expectations for Level one sign off for ultrasound in the KSS deanery. Ultrasound is covered as a dedicated topic every 18 months at training days. This is offered as a Level one course for new trainees or to complete triggered assessments for those wishing to achieve sign off.
Ultrasound logbook [pdf, size: 2,077kb]
OOPE, Dual accreditation and Sub-specialty training
Many trainees choose to gain additional experience out of programme and are actively encouraged to pursue Out of programme experience/ training or research.