New Starters

The change from core medical trainee to a specialist trainee or registrar in general internal medicine (GIM) is a significant and daunting time.  There is a lot to accomplish before you start your post, as such a guide has been complied to help you get organised.

New starter checklist:

• Enroll with JRCPTB (invitation email sent by JRCPTB) JRCPTB Enrolment
• Update defence union regarding change to speciality and grade
• Complete Form R Part A – request sent by the deanery prior to starting post
• Email Tetyana (RCP regional manager) to ensure you are on the RCP mailing list for regional RCP training days;  Tetyana.Prutsa@rcplondon.ac.uk
• Check the dates for the RCP regional training days Yorkshire RCP Regional Training Days
• Sign up for generic deanery training days (these are free but have long waiting lists) Generic Skills
• Sign up for a continuing professional development (CPD) diary – there is a free one through the RCP
• Sign educational agreements and probity statements
• Meet with educational supervisor early and have initial appraisal and set goals for that year
• Review GIM curriculum and ARCP requirements