How do I train in community child health/ community paediatrics?

Training in community child health is a subspecialty training programme within the Level 3 training programme. In order to enter Level 3 training, you will need to complete Level 1 and Level 2 training including at least six months of core training in community child health.  (Please note: any core training in CCH does not count towards Level 3 training)

To obtain a CCT in Community Child Health, you will need to complete 3 years in Level 3 training. This includes:

  • 2 years in a recognised programme for Level 3 training in CCH
  • A third year, which may be used to:
    • gain further experience in a specific area of CCH through the recognised programme e.g. in neurodisability, safeguarding or public health or
    • gain experience in a specialty relevant to CCH e.g. neurology, suitable general paediatric posts (not all posts are suitable – the post must enable you to gain your CCH competences) or palliative care These are examples only.  Other experience may also be relevant and we are flexible.  However if you want relevant experience to be counted towards CCT, please discuss this early with one of the Specialty Training Advisors
  • Showing you have covered the BACCH Syllabus
  • Showing you have gained the competences required for CCH
  • Showing you have gained the competences required for general and neonatal paediatrics (your CCT will be in Paediatrics (CCH) so you must have general and neonatal competences too)

Programmes

Level 3 training is provided in all deaneries. There is no national grid. If you are interested, we recommend that you:

  • Tell your Programme Director as soon as possible. This will help them to plan their training programmes effectively.
  • Contact a community paediatrician linked to the programme.  Each deanery will have a recognised Level 3 programme and the programme director should be able to put you in touch with the relevant person.
  • Tell the HST office at the RCPCH that you intend to train in CCH
  • Consider joining BACCH, if you have not already done so.

The national Specialty Training Advisers (contact via BACCH office) will also be able to advise you on training requirements if needed.

Further information is available here (full training pack, FAQs)

 

 

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