Welcome to the Radbrook Green Surgery training page

 

Vacancies We have a vacancy for one full time Registrar from August 2009. Drs. Reid and Crow are currently the practice trainers. For informal enquiries, please make contact with either of them via the practice on 01743 231816 or e-mail rgs.reception@nhs.net

Introduction:

We are a long established training practice with roots deep into the distant past. One of our former senior partners was instrumental in setting up the original Shropshire VTS way back in the dark ages of training when all you had to do to pass was turn up, pay for the odd round of drinks and laugh at your trainer's jokes.

Alas times have moved on with MRCGP, Summative Assessment etc. etc.. We like to think we have moved on into the 21st century whilst still retaining some of the old fashioned qualities of personalised friendly training.

The Practice:

Details are listed on this website and I would recommend a quick look to get a flavour of what we do. A quick one-sentence summary would state:

"Radbrook Green Surgery is a 9,500 patient, suburban, 5 partner training practice with all the facilities and attached staff you would expect from a modern, forward-thinking group."

We are a happy organisation which strives and succeeds in maintaining good relations with each other and our staff. Our Registrars are welcomed by all into this essentially very supportive environment.

Training:

All the partners have been on accredited training courses and are all keen to be involved with training. We usually run a system where the Registrar has, on a weekly basis, one hour-long tutorial covering all aspects of training, plus two other hour-long tutorials allocated to other partners within the practice. There are ample opportunities to spend time with all members of the Primary Health Care Team to gain an insight into all aspects of Primary Care.

Much of the training, however, is the invaluable informal coffee-time chat mulling over problem cases. All members of the team are happy to discuss problems in this way.

Two of the partners are former Shropshire VTS course organisers and have gained good insight into "how the system works".

We have a fully equipped video suite set up permanently in the Registrar's room.

Other training responsibilities in the practice:

We have formal links with both Manchester and Keele Universities who send us final year medical students for four 8-week blocks per annum. We find this fun and there is usually good-hearted chat over coffee and the odd pint. If a Registrar wished, opportunities for teaching the students would be possible.

What next?

If you feel you would like to consider training at our practice and have successfully passed the West Midlands Deanery central interview process, please feel free to make informal contact with either Dr. Reid or Dr. Crow for a look round. We, in line with local policy, run a first come first served policy for allocated training slots for all who are eligible.