Genre: Information/Explanation

Role of Lead Consultants for Flexible Training A named Lead Consultant has been identified from most of the Specialty Training Committees . The Consultant is important in speaking to training issues concerning flexible trainees in that speciality and in acting as a liaison between the Speciality Training Committee and the Flexible Training Office . Roles and responsibilities include : 1 . informed opinion on the Speciality Training Committee on matters concerning flexible training in that speciality and the flexible trainees currently in training ; 2 . receiving on behalf of the speciality , current information about the flexible training scheme and flexible opportunities ; 3 . ensuring through the Speciality Training committee and with the Programme Directors that there are available part-time training programmes which fulfil the Colleges' curricular requirements and which are appropriate for intending flexible trainees . 4 . advising individual trainees : - ( a ) about flexible training opportunities in their speciality and practical considerations associated with this ; ( b ) when appropriate , approve eligibility for flexible training , help implement flexible training at SpR grade , keeping Flexible Training Office informed , and co-ordinating arrangements with Specialty training Committee Chairman and Programme Directors . ( c ) from an overview of the flexible trainees and training opportunities to advise the Flexible Training Office about job--share opportunities and to help implement these where possible ; 5 . facilitating return to full-time training if requested by trainee .