Developing the high-flying registrar: a qualitative evaluation of the Severn Deanery education scholar programme.
The introduction of the Education Scholarship and Education Fellowship programmes in the Severn Deanery in 2008 was in response to an emergent need for a more formalised career structure for the most able GPSTs and specifically for identified education scholars to progress over time  from a scholar to temporary and substantive training programme director (TPD) posts. As a result, two scholars have progressed to being appointed as fellows (one-year fixed-term TPDs) over the last three years and one of these is now a TPD. This qualitative research study sought to identify  the value and acceptance of the scholar scheme within the Severn Deanery and in particular assess the impact of the scholar scheme in terms of educational benefits, impact on professional practice and future career opportunities.  It also undertook to examine the key factors affecting the  quality of experience of the scholar scheme (e.g.induction, mentorship, autonomous vs. prescribed education opportunities etc.).  Findings showed unequivocal and universal support for the scheme.
School of Primary Care, Severn NHS Deanery, Bristol, UK. paul.main@southwest.nhs.uk
Paul
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Main
Bill
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Irish
Shara
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Paulo
Anthony
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Curtis
D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D006113:United Kingdom