Dr Eve Roberts

Dr Eve Roberts, Academic Foundation Programme trainee 2018-20

The Newcastle academic foundation programme appealed to me because of the chance to spend a protected and extended amount of time in academic rotations. The two four months rotations has allowed me ample opportunities to develop my academic portfolio and research skills, whilst still having enough regular clinical on call commitments to enable portfolio sign off.

I worked with 3 different supervisors throughout my F1 and F2 rotations, giving me opportunities to experience research in a variety of settings. I was able to undertake laboratory work, assist with clinical trial recruitment and undertake my own service improvement project. The rotations have enabled me to work with other institutions across the country, go to regional meetings, present at four conferences and publish a first author paper.

I've also used some of my academic time for medical student teaching and a medical education audit, as well as taster days. I was keen to gain some further clinical experience in paediatrics, and I have been able to arrange this easily.