Workforce, training and education
Yorkshire and Humber

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 (link attached) and discuss your requirements for a SPIN module you wish to pursue early with your TPD.  Please note SPIN opportunities are available pan deanery (subject to approval) and we will support trainees from outside of their area to work in other areas of the region to complete their SPIN module. 

 

Version up to date (Nov 2022) 

 

Key: 

 

BRI - Bradford Royal Infirmary 

DGH - District General Hospital (name will be specified) 

HRI - Hull Royal Infirmary 

LGI - Leeds General Infirmary 

SCH - Sheffield Children’s Hospital 

 

SPIN 

RCPCH link 

Post Requirements 

(please check SPIN frameworks for details) 

Additional Requirements 

(please check SPIN frameworks for details) 

West Posts 

South Posts 

East Posts 

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/CAMHS 

Complete adolescent Health project modules 

 

SCH Community / General Paediatrics 

York Hospital 

Allergy 

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/allergy_spin_v2_2021.pdf 

 

12 months allergy posts in speciality centre and DGH  

 

Can also use Respiratory / Gastro / Immunology posts  

Attend 5 or more appropriate training days. 

 

Allergy CPD (elearning) or PG Cert Allergy 

 

SCH Respiratory or ID/Imm 

 

DGH - Barnsley  

HRI 

 

DGH - Harrogate  

 

 

Cardiology/ Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology (PEC)  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/cardiology_spin_-_v2_2020.pdf 

 

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 

 

 

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 – see document for set criteria.  

 

Placement does not have to be in a tertiary centre. 

Review 75 patients with diabetes in multi-disclipinary clinic 

  

15 clinics in each 6 month block (30 total) 

 

No specific requirements for formal training 

LGI Endocrino- 

Logy 

 

DGH – Calderdale,  

Mid Yorkshire 

Hospitals. 

SCH Diabetes and Endocrinology  

 

DGH - Barnsley,  

Doncaster 

HRI 

 

York Hospital  

 

Epilepsy 

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-07/spin_-_epilepsy.pdf 

 

 

12 months tertiary neurology placement (minimum 6 months) and general paediatric placement - large epilepsy service fulfilling criteria 

Evidence of log of 100 new cases and 40 follow-up cases of epilepsy  

Access to neurophysiology and neuroradiology investigations  

BPNA distance learning course module in epilepsy (now optional) 

 

PET course level 2 and 3 (now optional) 

LGI Neurology 

 

BRI (General Paediatrics) 

SCH Neurology 

 

DGH - Doncaster  

HRI (General Paediatrics) 

Gastro  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-06/gastroenterology_hepatology_and_nutrition_-_v2_2020.pdf 

 

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 

 

DGH - 

Mid Yorkshire 

Hospitals 

SCH Gastro- 

enterology  

 

HDU 

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-11/4023_rcpch_hdu_report_v1.pdf 

 

 

12 - 24 months in total: Minimum 6 months PICU with a minimum of 6 beds. Must include 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  

Additional recommendation to be EPALS/APLS instructor if continuing role as a consultant  

LGI PICU 

 

Embrace 

 

LGI General paediatrics 

 

BRI General paediatrics 

SCH PICU 

 

SCH General Paediatrics 

 

Embrace 

 

Embrace 

 

Infectious Diseases  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-03/paediatric_infectious_diseases_spin_-_v2_2021.pdf 

 

12 months – at least 6 months within specialist PIID service. 6 months in DGH building on experience. 

 

Posts in Oncology, PICU, NICU, Rheumatology would be beneficial 

Opportunity to do QI work 

 

SCH ID/Imm  

 

Neonatology  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/neonates_2.docx 

 

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 

 

 

LGI Neonates 

 

BRI Neonates 

Jessop Wing (Neonates), Sheffield 

HRI Neonates 

Nephrology  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/SPIN_Nephrology_2021_-_final.pdf 

 

At least six months training post in a Paediatric Renal Unit.  

At least another six months training post in a secondary level hospital (DGH) with local nephrology lead or nephrology interest paediatrician.  

The posts are in units which participate in a Paediatric Critical Care Clinical Network  

 

Encouraged to attend National Sub-speciality training days ( 2 x 2 days per year) 

 

 

 

LGI Nephro- 

Logy 

 

BRI (General Paediatrics) 

 

DGH - Calderdale 

SCH General Paediatrics (must do LGI 6 months Nephrology as well) 

 

DGH - Rotherham  

 

Neurodisability 

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/neurodisability_2.pdf 

 

 

Due update soon 

 

Recommend discussion of suitable posts with neurodisability CSAC: 

 

Suggest 6 months neurology and 6 months neurodisability 

 

30 new patients, 100 reviews; sessions in neurology and CAMHS 

 

Sheffield Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability 

 

Expected to attend 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 SCH (Neurology and Neurodisability combination) 

HRI 

 

York Hospital 

Oncology 

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-07/spin_-_paediatric_oncology.pdf 

 

12 months tertiary oncology, 6 months DGH with shared care (agreed by CSAC) 

Desirable to attend Advanced Paediatric Oncology course 

LGI Paediatric Oncology 

 

DGH - with oncology shared care  

CRH 

 

 

SCH Oncology 

 

DGH – Nil suitable yet  

DGH with oncology shared care - Hull, York 

Palliative Care  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-06/palliative_medicine_-_v2_2020.pdf 

 

6-12 months tertiary palliative care centre, 6 months in a post with significant palliative care focus 

APPM study days and conference 

Martin House 

 

 

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 

 

BRI (General Paediatrics) 

 

DGH -  Pinderfields 

 

SCH Respiratory and placement in either PICU/Neonates/Allergy  -12m total 

 

DGH – Doncaster  

 

Rheumatology  

https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/rheumatology_2.doc 

 

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 

LGI Rheumatol-ogy 

SCH 

Rheumatology 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPIN modules not offered routinely but possible depending on location and training needs – please contact your Location TPD to discuss (the sooner the better to allow for appropriate planning and potential approval from CSAC)  

 

Child Mental Health 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dermatology 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safeguarding 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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