Your Role in Training:
We rely heavily on the managers of our training practices and recognise that they play a very important role in training the Gps of the future. There are a number of ways in which PMs are involved in training:
- Host employment of our trainees
- Teaching – our trainees can benefit hugely from tutorials on your areas of expertise, including management, finances and leadership
- Practice approval/ Quality control – the deanery involves practice managers in visiting teams to assess the suitability of practices for training. These visits can be fun and informative, an ideal opportunity for sharing good practice
- Creating a learning environment – the success of a training practice depends on the organisational infrastructure and the team approach to learning and change.
GP trainees are employed by Mersey and West Lancs Trust which acts as our Lead employer. They provide contractual advice, human resources support, occupational health resources and should be your first port of call for anything related to a trainee’s contract, pay, annual leave, sickness, mileage expenses or work adaptations. You will need to access the ESR (NHS electronic staff record) for each trainee in your practice in order to record absences.
Single lead employer contact information
ESR information: E-mail ESR.leademployer@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
SLE guidance on managing concerns related to trainees
NHS employers work scheduling templates for GP specialty trainees