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Trainee in Action Group

2024-06-12 14:29:24 UTC

Trainee in Action groups happen for some specialties (Medicine, Surgery and ACCS) and issues and concerns are escalated to Local Faculty Groups (LFG) meetings to action and resolve. These sessions are normally led by a College Tutor or an appropriate representative. Please contact your medical education team contact for more information.

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Local Faculty Group Trainee Reps

2024-06-12 14:30:29 UTC

These are part of our education governance process and endeavour to action and resolve education and training concerns raised. Contact your medical education team contact for details of who your relevant Local Faculty Group (LFG) trainee representative is. They will be able to bring any issues and concerns to the LFG meetings which take place 3 times a year.

Supervisors, College Tutors etc

2024-06-12 14:31:11 UTC

Speak to your educational or clinical supervisor; clinical tutor; college tutor; foundation training programme director; GP programme director or any member of our medical education team any time with any issues or concerns. Visit the medical education website for more information - Home | Medical Education at Medway

Medical Education staff

2024-06-12 14:31:48 UTC

The Medical Education team are there for you and will offer support, guidance, signposting and a friendly ear. If need be, they will escalate issues to those able to resolve and support. A generic email address is also available to send questions or concerns - medwayft.medicaleducation@nhs.net

Guardians of Safe Working

2024-06-12 14:32:23 UTC

Dr Shrawan Agrawal - email - medwayft.gsw@nhs.net

Regular Post Graduate Doctors in Training (PGDT) Forum meetings take place on a regular basis to raise concerns – look out for your invitation. Any issues relating to exception reporting please use the email above.

Medical Staffing

2024-06-12 14:32:53 UTC

Any issues relating to contract, employment, annual leave, relocation/excess travel etc including exception reporting log-ins - Met-tr.MedicalStaffing@nhs.net

Rotas

2024-06-12 14:33:33 UTC

Contact the following with any rota queries:

medwayft.surgicalrotas@nhs.net (inc all surgical specialties, paeds & O&G)

medwayft.mededrotas@nhs.net

Anaesethetics/ICM – contact anaesthetic depart

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Study Leave and expense claims

2024-06-12 14:34:08 UTC

Study leave and subsequent expense claims should be applied for online process via https://medway.epgme.uk/

Information on study leave can be found on the Medical Education website - Study Leave | Medical Education at Medway

Email queries to - medwayft.Study.Leave@nhs.net

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IT Issues

2024-06-12 14:34:28 UTC

For IT issues contact the IT Helpdesk.

Knowledge and Library Services

trustlibrary — 2024-07-25 12:09:59 UTC

The Medway Knowledge and Library Service offers the best resources to support clinical decision making, research, and lifelong professional development to all Medway NHS Foundation Trust staff, students on placement, and other NHS staff working across the Medway health economy

Staff Networks

trustlibrary — 2024-07-25 12:13:44 UTC

The purpose of the networks is to support, represent, empower and provide colleagues who are members of the groups with a platform to be heard and reach their full potential.

BAME Staff Network

LGBTQIA+ Staff Network

Women Staff Network

Disability Staff Network

Armed Forces Staff Network

Staff Wellbeing Portal

trustlibrary — 2024-07-25 12:17:28 UTC

Supporting your health and wellbeing.

Too Tired to Drive rooms

trustlibrary — 2024-10-09 07:45:34 UTC

Feel you need to rest before you attempt you drive home? Don’t drive until you’re free from excessive sleepiness. We have Too Tired to Drive rooms available for you to rest before you drive - Facilities | Medical Education at Medway

Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) – The Guardian Service

trustlibrary — 2024-10-09 07:47:16 UTC

The Guardian Service is an independent, confidential, non-judgemental, supportive staff liaison service. Available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, external guardians are there to listen to any concerns you might have in relation to patient care and safety, whistleblowing, bullying and harassment, and work grievances. It is important to note that this is not a mediator or legal advice service.

https://intranet.medway.nhs.uk/page/2177

How to Exception Report

trustlibrary — 2024-12-03 12:37:48 UTC

Exception reports are to be raised using the Health Allocate portal - full information how to submit an exception report including a how to video guide can be found via the following link - https://intranet.medway.nhs.uk/page/2529?SearchId=1377265

Padlet: Neurodivergent Staff at MFT

trustlibrary — 2026-03-17 16:49:17 UTC

Click here to access information and resources for neurodivergent staff and students at MFT.