{"id":1956,"date":"2021-01-22T11:13:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T11:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/blackpool\/?page_id=1956"},"modified":"2021-01-26T11:03:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T11:03:37","slug":"why-train-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/blackpool\/doctors-in-training\/foundation-trainees\/why-train-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Train Here?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Known for its Pleasure Beach, amusement arcades and donkey rides, Blackpool is the quintessentially British holiday destination and the town welcomes over 11 million visitors every year.&nbsp; Add approximately 330,000 Fylde coast residents into the mix, and that\u2019s a lot of folk potentially needing healthcare\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-panel1 nhsuk-panel is-style-panel-with-label\"><h3><strong>The Trust<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"paneltext\">\n<p>As such,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfwh.nhs.uk\/about-our-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackpool Victoria Hospital<\/a>&nbsp;is one of the busiest hospitals in the country and forms part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.&nbsp; We have a strong set of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfwh.nhs.uk\/about-our-trust\/our-values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Core Values<\/a>, underpinning our commitment to the training and development of all staff, and as a well-established teaching hospital, we are proud of our academic links to a number of universities, including Lancaster University, Liverpool University and UCLan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-quote1 nhsuk-inset-text\"><span class=\"nhsuk-u-visually-hidden\">Quote \/ Testimonial: <\/span><div class=\"nhsuk-inset-text__quote\"><p><em>\u201cThe best part about working at Blackpool is despite the large size of the hospital, there\u2019s still a small community feel and a lot of the FYs live nearby\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/div><span class=\"nhsuk-inset-text__quote-attribution\"><strong>Former FY trainee<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-nhsbutton alignright nhsuk-button\"><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-panel1 nhsuk-panel is-style-panel-with-label\"><h3><strong>The Programme<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"paneltext\">\n<p>The Trust offers 36 Foundation Year 1 posts and 36 Year 2 posts, divided between\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/blackpool\/doctors-in-training\/foundation-trainees\/programme\/\">12 Tracks<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 offering trainees a wide and varying experience in all aspects of medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to hands-on experience, protected full day teaching hosted by resident Consultants and visiting professionals, is held fortnightly and mapped to the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk\/content\/curriculum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation Curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, each Foundation Year 2 Track includes a four-month rotation in General Practice and the opportunity to enrol on a Lancaster University accredited Leadership course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-quote1 nhsuk-inset-text\"><span class=\"nhsuk-u-visually-hidden\">Quote \/ Testimonial: <\/span><div class=\"nhsuk-inset-text__quote\"><p><em><em>\u201cWith my experience so far, given the choice, I would chose Blackpool over any other UK hospital for my Foundation years.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/div><span class=\"nhsuk-inset-text__quote-attribution\"><strong>Former FY trainee<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-nhsbutton alignright nhsuk-button\"><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-panel1 nhsuk-panel is-style-panel-with-label\"><h3><strong>The Support<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"paneltext\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/blackpool\/doctors-in-training\/foundation-trainees\/meet-the-team\/\">Medical Education Team<\/a>\u00a0on site, to co-ordinate and support your teaching and training<\/li><li>Excellent teaching and clinical experience in both Primary and Secondary Care across the Fylde coast, via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/blackpool\/doctors-in-training\/foundation-trainees\/supervisors\/\">Educational and Clinical Supervisors<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-quote1 nhsuk-inset-text\"><span class=\"nhsuk-u-visually-hidden\">Quote \/ Testimonial: <\/span><div class=\"nhsuk-inset-text__quote\"><p><em>\u201cI felt that the working environment in this hospital is very good.\u00a0 All the members of staff were very friendly and helpful.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/div><span class=\"nhsuk-inset-text__quote-attribution\"><strong>Former FY trainee<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-nhsblocks-nhsbutton alignright 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