Helen's Blog : A Malaysian Doctor (IMG) to UK Journey

This post aims to give a general idea of the position name for a doctor in the UK NHS.  This is not an extensive article about all positions.  Please refer to the official guidelines or website for it.  F1/F2 -           Most junior doctors. F stands for Foundation They rotate to different specialties every 4 months around the hospital for  2 years. ST1/2, IMT1/2, GPST1/2 -           ST stands for Specialty Trainee -           After completion of foundation training, doctors apply for further training -           GP- GP trainee -           IMT- medicine trainee   ST3+/GPST5/IMT3 -           Anyone who is ST3+ or higher is a registrar in their own specialist   FY3/CT3/JCF -           There grades aren’t official designations and usually indicate doctors working as locums or who are staying on past their training programme (FY) but have not yet applied to further training. JCF = Junior Clinical Fellow, who are doctors that are simply employed as local doctors but

1. Ensure you participate in mandatory training and education. There are lots of resources available. Read and read on. Spend some times improving your skills on those. 2. If you are unsure, ask. You can ask one person or a few persons. Remember to filter and use the information carefully. You have to respond on your own action. 3. Learn from mistakes. Sit down, do reflection, and move on. If you don’t learn from your mistake, it is just gone. It could occur again. 4. Don’t be afraid to speak up. Know your right. Search the information first and educate yourself first, before you speak up. Know what you are raising concerns about and what you are fighting for.    5. Reflection Practice Bring unconscious to conscious / have insight.  Useful link:  GMC. Reflective Practice.  https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/reflective-practice/the-reflective-practitioner---guidance-for-doctors-and-medical-students   Academy of Medi