High-quality training within Intensive Care Units depends on having a sufficient number of consultants, supported by engaged Clinical and Educational Supervisors and Faculty Tutors. The capacity of these individuals to deliver training is finite; adequate time and resources must be clearly allocated within job plans to ensure the delivery of training is both transparent and sustainable.
Historically, this training capacity has guided the number of training posts allocated within regions and must continue to be safeguarded. Any plans to recruit additional staff, particularly those outside of the ICM CCT Training Programme, must include confirmation from both the Faculty Tutor and Clinical Director that such changes will not compromise the ability of IiTs to access all aspects of the curriculum available within the unit.
If Faculty Tutors have concerns about their unit’s training capacity, they should raise this with their DME, and with their TPD or RA for support. This allows for early identification of issues and facilitates discussions with the employing Trust/Health Board, Statutory Education Body and/or Faculty where additional support may be needed.
Similarly, if an IiT has concerns regarding their access to appropriate training opportunities or clinical experiences, these should be escalated as appropriate to their Educational Supervisor, Faculty Tutor and Training Programme Director for timely resolution.
