Trainers / Representatives

Heads of School

Definition:

The Heads of Schools are responsible for the overall management of the training programmes in that specialty and its related sub-specialties.

Aims of the Schools

• to deliver the education and training to the standards set by the Royal College/College/Faculty and GMC
• to set up quality control mechanisms that reflect the Postgraduate Medical and Education Training Board (GMC) agreed curricula to the standards set out by GMC and the relevant Royal College / College / Faculty
• to promote excellence in all aspects of the work of the School
• to support and encourage innovation in training and education

The GMC “domains” that must be reflected in quality control mechanisms for medical education and training, and for which the Deanery through each Specialty School will be accountable, are:

• Patient Safety
• Quality assurance, review and evaluation
• Equality and Diversity and Opportunity
• Recruitment, selection and appointment
• Delivery of curriculum including assessment
• Support and development of trainees, trainers and local faculty
• Management of Education and Training
• Educational resources and capacity