Quality Manual - KSS Deanery

South Thames Foundation SchoolSouth Thames Foundation School BoardTerms of Reference1 PurposeTo enable Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery, South London sector of the LondonDeanery, KCL Medical School, St George’s University of London and Brighton andSussex Medical School to develop an overarching vision and direction for the SouthThames Foundation School and ensure it delivers foundation training in accordancewith the national Standards set by the GMC.2 Operational Role• To ensure the school has appropriate and co-ordinated processes andprotocols in place in order to deliver and monitor foundation training.• To co-ordinate recruitment, assessment and appeals policy and processespolicy within the school and with London Deanery.• To ensure there are shared and robust quality control processes to supportthe GMC quality assurance requirements.• To review and agree expenditure for the management and administration ofthe school within the national financial arrangements.• To ensure appropriate liaison with London Deanery and North ThamesFoundation Schools.• To make South Thames appointments, as appropriate, to the Londonfoundation training board.Note: A quorum (requiring representation from both deaneries and the foundationschool) would be required for the board to make formal decisions.2.1 Frequency & Timing of Meetings• 4 times per year usually in September, December, March and June• 3pm usually Tuesdays2.2 Membership• Postgraduate Dean Director for KSS (Chair)• Postgraduate Dean for London• GP Dean for South London• GP Dean for KSS• Foundation School Director• Foundation School Associate Director (Brighton)• Foundation School Associate Director (Tooting)• Principal St Georges, University of London• Dean of King’s College, London, School of Medicine• Dean of Brighton & Sussex Medical School• KSS Chief Operating Officer• KSS Head of Foundation Workforce• KSS Head of Education• London Foundation Programme Manager• Representatives from Medical Directors x 2 (1 KSS / 1 South London)• Representatives from Clinical Tutors x 2 (1 KSS / 1 south London)• Representative of F1 doctors• Representative of F2 doctors• Additional co-opted members as requiredwww.stfs.org.ukPage 1 of 1Updated: October 2012