Northumbria VTS at Well Close Square

North Northumberland Trainers Group
Trainer Group Development

Possible roles for a trainers group

Strengths Commitment/motivation Enthusiasm Mutual support Talented Get on well Starting from good base Get on well Looking for new ideas/development Willing to challenge ourselves Risk-taking Networking Experience Skills Cohesion Mutual respect Humour Good practice support Use of external resources Support from CO/SO Distance from centre	Weaknesses No direction/vision Geographical spread No finishing/completing Family time Evenings Lack of confidence in skills Add-on activity to normal work Distance from centre Complacency Only one woman Remuneration Poor integration with scheme centre
Opportunities The learning multifund Larger group Pay for teaching Involve PHCT Tim Van Zwanenberg Produce area-wide curriculum Developing individual skills Producing shared resources Agenda with learning opportunities Needs to be structured Identified member brings or distributes items of interest 18 months in practice Undergrad/postgrad/PHCT Marketing our skills IT	Threats Lack of trainees Other commitments Tim Van Zwanenberg Conflicting agendas Time Changing attitude of new doctors Poor preparation for training

Brad Cheek 1997