Education and Training Department

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

12 October 2018

Dear Trainee

Re: Application for recognition of Out Of Programme Training (OOPT)

Please find enclosed an application form, which I would ask you to complete and return as soon as possible.

The College will determine if the programme submitted is appropriate for it to be recognised as “time out of programme to be counted toward your CCT”. This has to be done prospectively.

It is the GMC as well as your Postgraduate Dean who will approve the OOPT.

It is important that you submit your application to the College for recognition in good time.

All parts of the form must be completed for it to be considered by members of the Evaluation of Training Sub-committee. This will be within six weeks of receipt of your completed application form. If your application is recognised the Chairman of the Evaluation of Training Sub-committee will write a letter of recommendation. The letter will be sent to you with a copy sent to your Postgraduate Dean, Programme Director and Supervisor.

The Deanery is responsible for applying to the GMC for approval.

There is a charge for non-members for the consideration of all applications for recognition to count towards CCT of £90 (incl. VAT). Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’.

Please note you may only count a maximum of 12 months arising from a combination of TSCs, fellowships, OOPT and research towards your CCT.

Please also note that this recognititon is only for the purposes of counting time during OOP towards CCT. Approval for leave of absence from the Training Programme must still be sought from your local LETB (Deanery) using their application processes.

Yours sincerely

Miss Alex Tytko

Head of Education and Training

Education and Training Department

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

Application form for recognition of Trainee Selected Components (TSC)

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

Please make sure all parts of the application form are completed:

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Contact Address
Telephone No.
Email Address
College Membership Number
NTN
Date HST/OST commenced
Current year in programme
Provisional CCT date
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED TSC
TSC
Location
Name of clinical supervisor(s)
Year of training when TSC is planned
Dates of TSC / DD MM YYYY / [start] / DD MM YYYY / [finish]
Time requested for recognition*
Have you already asked for research/TSC/fellowship time to be counted toward your CCT? (please tick) / Yes ☐
No ☐ / If yes, how much?
Is this TSC/fellowship funded? (please tick) / Yes ☐
No ☐ / If yes, by whom?

*Please note you may only count a maximum of 12 months arising from a combination of TSCs, fellowships, OOPT and research towards your CCT.

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Education and Training Department

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

TIMETABLE
Please complete the timetable below including some description of each session e.g.: general clinic, glaucoma clinic, general theatre list; indicate the number and identity of other medical staff in each clinical session, and the name of the consultant supervisor in each session. Please do not leave any blanks.
MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / FRIDAY
A.M.
No. and identity of other medical staff
Consultant/Supervisor
P.M.
No. and identity of other medical staff
Consultant/Supervisor

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Education and Training Department

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Name
Region
Address
Email
Name of Trainee
Please provide a statement to confirm the trainee has completed the core curriculum. Please also confirm that the Specialist Training Committee is in agreement with the trainees’ proposal for their period of TSC/fellowship.
Signature
Date / /
DD MM YYYY

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Education and Training Department

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CONSULTANT SUPERVISING THE TSC/FELLOWSHIP
(IF NOT IN THE UK, A SEPARATE LETTER FROM THE SUPERVISING CONSULTANT DETAILING THE REQUESTED INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUPPLIED)
Name
Position
Address
Email
Name of trainee
Please provide a statement to confirm the timetable and detailed information on the educational objectives of the TSC/fellowship. For further information on the educational objectives expected of a TSC please see College guidance available from
Signature
Date / /
DD MM YYYY

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Education and Training Department

Out of Programme Training (OOPT)

TO BE SIGNED BY THE TRAINEE
The information supplied in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge
Signature
Date / /
DD MM YYYY
CHECKLIST – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TRAINEE

Please tick to confirm the following:

Form completed and signed by Programme Director☐

Form completed and signed by Supervising Consultant (or letter enclosed)☐

Timetable fully completed☐

Cheque for consideration fee enclosed (non-members only)☐

No more than a total of 12 months OOPT is being requested (including previous

periods out of programme)☐

Form signed by trainee☐

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Once completed please return this form and supporting documents to:

Education and Training Department

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

18 Stephenson Way

London

NW1 2HD

July 2015

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