Below outlines the SPIN modules available within the School of Paediatrics in Yorkshire and the Humber and which Departments in the region can facilitate these. Please check the RCPCH website for further details on requirements for SPIN modules and discuss your requirements for a SPIN module you wish to pursue early with your TPD. SPIN modules can be requested via the trainee post preferencing survey in December and will be agreed once allocations have been made in May. If a SPIN post is not available in your area a request can be made to work in a different area for the duration of the SPIN post. Version July 2021; to be updated July 2022 |
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RCPCH link |
Post Requirements (please check SPIN frameworks for details) |
Additional Requirements (please check SPIN frameworks for details) |
West Posts |
South Posts |
East Posts |
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Adolescent |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/SPIN-Adolescent-Health-v2-2021.pdf |
18 months general Paediatrics or Community with access to adolescent health/transition |
12x3 appropriate clinics Complete adolescent Health project modules |
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York District Hospital |
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Allergy |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/allergy_spin_v2_2021.pdf
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12 months allergy posts in speciality centre and DGH, can use respiratory, gastro, immunology; |
40 new outpatient assessments; 100 reviews; Attend 5 or more appropriate training days; Allergy CPD (elearning) or PG Cert Allergy |
No designated SPIN option at present |
Sheffield Children’s Respiratory or ID/Immunology
DGH - Barnsley |
Harrogate General Paediatrics Hull Royal Infirmary |
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Cardiology/ Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology (PEC) |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/cardiology_spin_-_v2_2020.pdf
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Separate appointment process to cardiology post at Leeds 12 months ( advertised via School of Paediatrics) |
Specified work based assessments 6 x CBDs 1 x ACAT 1 x HAT 10 x Echo DOPS 3 x mini CEX MSF including feedback from 3 x cardiology consultants
Also required to maintain capabilities in consultant post |
LGI Cardiology |
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Diabetes |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-05/Diabetes%20SPIN%202021.pdf |
12 months in tertiary centre and/or a consultant with a DGH Diabetic Service |
Review 75 patients with diabetes; 15x2 clinics No specific requirements for formal training |
LGI Endocrino- logy CRH General Mid Yorkshire General |
Sheffield Children’s Endocrinology DGH -Barnsley / Doncaster Royal Infirmary |
Hull York General Paediatrics |
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Epilepsy |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/epilepsy_2.pdf
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12 months tertiary neurology placement and general paediatric placement large epilepsy service fulfilling criteria |
40 outpatient clinics, review 100 children, access to EEG department BPNA distance learning course module in epilepsy PET course level 1 and 2 |
LGI Neurology BRI General Paediatrics |
Sheffield Childrens’ Hospital Neurology
DGH - Doncaster Royal Infirmary |
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Gastro |
12 months, 6 months tertiary gastroenterology service, 6 months DGH fulfilling BSGPHAN criteria |
24 gastroenterology clinics, care of 15 IBD episodes, endoscopy experience Regional study days |
LGI Gastro Mid Yorkshire General Paediatrics |
Sheffield Childrens’ Gastro- enterology 12m |
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HDU |
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12 - 24 months in total: Minimum 6 months PICU including 1 month anaesthetic experience, 6 months DGH HDU with 3 or more HDU beds or in a general paediatric setting in tertiary centre with HDU/nephrology/oncology/respiratory ward based high dependency care
If any of the above HDU experience is not available may need 12 months PICU.
Transport service may count toward experience as well |
Specified work based assessments : 4 x DOPS HAT Leader CBD 1 x Mini CEX
Additional recommendation to be EPALS/APLS instructor if continuing role as a consultant |
LGI PICU Embrace LGI General paediatrics BRI General paediatrics |
Sheffield Children’s PICU |
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Neonatology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/neonates_2.docx
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12 months tertiary neonates approved for sub-speciality training |
No specified course apart must be NLS provider
Optional courses: ARNI, echo/ Cranial USS
Specified list of required attendance at MDT meetings
Specified work based assessments: 8 x CBDs - discharge planning 3 x DOCs 1 x MSF 1 x DOPs - Cranial USS 4 x Mini Cex - counselling
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LGI Neonato-logy BRI Neonatology |
Jessop Wing 12m |
HRI Neonatology |
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Nephrology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/nephrology_2.pdf
Due update soon**
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18 months in total with minimum of 6 months tertiary nephrology; minimum of 6 months DGH with Nephrology SPIN consultant; additional 6 months can be in one of above or in allied speciality eg PICU or neonates |
Encouraged to attend National Sub-speciality training days ( 2 x 2 days per year)
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LGI Paediatric Nephro- logy DGH - BRI/ Calderdale |
Sheffield Children’s 6m / Leeds renal 6m DGH -Barnsley or Rotherham |
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Neurodisability |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/neurodisability_2.pdf
Due update soon
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Recommend discussion of suitable posts with neurodisability CSAC:
Suggest 6 months neurology and 6 months neurodisability
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30 new patients, 100 reviews; sessions in neurology and CAMHS Sheffield Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability Expected to attend setb MDTs and inter-agency planning meetings and have access to attend wide range of specified clinics with allied specialities |
6 months LGI Neurology, 6 months neurodis-ability BRI/Leeds |
12 m Sheffield Childrens’ Hospital |
Hull York |
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Oncology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/oncology_2.pdf
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12 months tertiary oncology, 6 months DGH with shared care |
Desirable to attend Advanced Paediatric Oncology course |
LGI Paediatric Oncology DGH with oncology shared care CRH
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Sheffield Childrens’ Oncology |
DGH with oncology shared care - Hull, York |
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Palliative Care |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-06/palliative_medicine_-_v2_2020.pdf
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6-12 months tertiary palliative care centre, 6 months in a post with significant palliative care focus |
APPM study days and conference |
Martin House |
Bluebell Wood |
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Respiratory |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/Respiratory%20Medicine%20SPIN%20v2.1%202021.pdf |
18 months with minimum of 6 months tertiary respiratory centre, and remaining of time (6 -12 months) appropriate experience DGH post |
British Paediatric Respiratory society meetings
Detailed specified work based assessments covering curriculum, including reflection on participation in MDTs, DOCs, Leader CBD, safeguarding in respiratory and focus on health promotion |
LGI Respiratory, DGH - BRI/Pinder-fields
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Sheffield Children’s Respiratory and placement in either PICU/Neonates/Allergy -12m total
DGH – Doncaster Royal Infirmary |
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Rheumatology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/rheumatology_2.doc
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12 months tertiary rheumatology centre |
Attend regional and Rheumatology interest groups Attendance and membership of British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology
Specified work based assessments: 4 x CBD 2 x Mini-Cex 1 x MSF 1 x DOP 3 x DOCs |
12 months LGI Rheumatol-ogy |
12m Sheffield Childrens’ Hospital |
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Not offered locally – would need to negotiate training in a different area, please contact TPD |
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Dermatology |
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Safeguarding |
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Infectious diseases |
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