SuppoRTT for Trainees

The SuppoRTT Team is keen to ensure our trainees are clinically confident and fully supported when returning to clinical practice.  To this end, we have introduced a number of new initiatives designed to support trainees back into training:

Enhanced Shadowing

Following a return to training after a period of sustained absence trainees are strongly encouraged to participate in a period of Enhanced Shadowing in order to rapidly regain clinical knowledge and confidence.   They will need to negotiate this with their Educational Supervisor and rota co-ordinator not less than 3 months (and preferably more) prior to their return date.   

HEE-EM will reimburse returning Trainees basic salary for 10-80 hours of enhanced shadowing.  The agreed amount will vary depending on individual need and budgetary review.  The money must not be used for prolonged periods of supernumerary work.

HEE-EM will not reimburse out of hours/on-call costs during this period (as additional banding) but the Trainee may wish to use some funded hours for work at a time that is appropriate to the return to work journey e.g. evening work in Paediatrics

A SuppoRTT Funding Request form will need to be completed by the Supervisor and Trainee at least 3 months prior to the required date so that arrangements can be made for the reimbursement of the responsible trust.  The request form can be found on our website on the SuppoRTT pages of our website: https://www.eastmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/trainee/supportt   

Access to Bespoke Training. 

Attending pre-existing regional courses is the preferred method for re-developing competence and confidence. If there are no suitable regional courses available, there may be a small amount of funding available for returners to attend external courses.  A SuppoRTT Funding Request form will need to be completed by the Supervisor and Trainee and submitted to us at least 3 months in advance.

Reimbursement of Childcare Costs and Reasonable Travel Expenses for KIT/SPLIT Days

For trainees taking maternity leave, Keeping in Touch (KIT) days may be used to attend relevant training courses, regional teaching or departmental meetings. Similarly for trainees taking shared parental leave, Shared Parental Leave in Touch (SPLIT) days may be utilised in the same way. A small amount of funding may be made available to reimburse childcare or travel costs incurred whilst attending KIT or SPLIT days.  A SuppoRTT Funding Request form will need to be completed by the Supervisor and Trainee and submitted to us.  The trainee will need to claim expenses from their trust in the usual way.

Please note that all expenses will be repaid by the Employing Trust, not HEE EM and a SuppoRTT Funding Request form will need to be completed by the Supervisor and Trainee at least 3 months prior to the required date so that arrangements can be made for the reimbursement of the responsible trust.  The request form can be found on our website on the SuppoRTT pages of our website: https://www.eastmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/trainee/supportt   Further documents, including the HEE EM SuppoRTT policy 2018 and all the forms that you and your ES will need to complete prior to your return, are available on this page.