Innovative Posts
The Harlow programme offers five Innovative ST posts to the appropriate Trainees. They are Palliative Medicine, Women's Health, Dermatology/Rheumatology, ENT/Ophthalmology, Urology/Orthopaedics .
ENT/Ophthalmology GP STP post:
Workload & services provided:
- 90% of workload for the General Practice STs will be OPD based.
- The service is Consultant led service
- The GPST will be a supernumerary in the department
- The GPST will be involved in the on call roster with the other SHOs
- Each GPST post is done over a period of six months
- Each ST will be shared in ENT / Ophthalmology department during the six months attachment.
Weekly Plan:
| AM | PM | Key learning objectives | |
| MONDAY | ENT Ward work/ emergencies | ENT OPD with Mr Flower | To learn the epidemiology of ENT outpatient activity, assessment & GP referrals |
| TUESDAY | ENT OPD with Mr Amen St Margaret's Hosp. | GP VTS Half Day Release | As per rolling rota |
| WEDNESDAY | STUDY | ENT Ward / Emergency | To gain confidence in dealing with common / important ENT acute problems / emergencies |
| THURSDAY | EYE CLINIC Mr Vempali | EYE CLINIC Mr Vempali | To understand the criteria for referral & exposure to minor surgery |
| FRIDAY | EYE CLINIC Mr Fawcett / Vempali | PRIMARY EYE CARE | To manage simple & common eye problems |
Orthopaedics/ Rheumatology/ Urology GPST post:
Workload & services provided:
- 95 % of workload for the General Practice STs will be OPD based
- The service is Consultant led service
- The GPST will be a supernumerary in the department
- The GPST will be involved in the on call roster with the other STs
- Each GPST post is done over a period of Six months
- Each ST will be shared in Orthopaedics/ Urology & Rheumatology departments during the six months attachment.
Weekly Plan:
| AM | PM | Key Learning Objectives | |
| MONDAY | Orthopaedics | Orthopaedics | |
| TUESDAY | Orthopaedics | GPSTP Educational session | |
| WEDNESDAY | Urology | Urology Erectile dysfunction clinic Or Urodiagnostic clinic | 12.30 to 2pm MDT meeting Urology cancer discussion |
| THURSDAY | Rheumatology | Rheumatology | |
| FRIDAY | Urology Ward/ Theatre | Urology OPD |
