Welcome to the Plymouth VTS Website
Hello and welcome to the Plymouth VTS.
We are based near to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital in the South West in the glorious county of Devon.
We are blessed with not only the finest GP training opportunities available, but also with the enviable lifestyle opportunities that being a GP in the sunny South West of England can offer.
Our trainees tell us they love their training, and many stay in the area after completion.
We are based near to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital in the South West in the glorious county of Devon.
We are blessed with not only the finest GP training opportunities available, but also with the enviable lifestyle opportunities that being a GP in the sunny South West of England can offer.
Our trainees tell us they love their training, and many stay in the area after completion.
Our Scheme
The scheme is run by our educational team. The team includes the Plymouth GP Trainers, whose role is largely one to one teaching in the practice, and three Programme Directors who are responsible for delivering the educational programme. The programme is co-ordinated by our administrator from Health Education England. We consistently achieve some of the best feedback on the GMC trainee survey and exam pass rates in the country.
We have an intake of approximately 24 trainees per year, and also have a few MOD trainees attending the scheme each year. We are also keen to embrace the various opportunities available to trainees such as less than full time working, deferred entry, having prior experience recognised to reduce training length (CEGPR/ ACTF) and we have some special funding for certain posts to encourage you to join us.
Our rotations for the 3 year GP training schemes almost always offer some general practice experience in Year 1 and 2, together with a mixture of hospital based jobs, usually based in or near Plymouth's Derriford Hospital, or other local community hospitals or placements. The 3rd year of your training will be in one of our training practices, all of which are specially selected as offering high quality general practice and a great training experience. They range in size from 2000 to 15000 patients and geographically from the inner city practices of Plymouth to the rural and coastal practices of East Cornwall, West Devon and the South Hams. This offers real diversity of training opportunities.
We also work closely with our local research colleagues, Global Health Collaborative and with the Plymouth Medical School. This provides additional opportunities for you to enhance your training. We also support you into your first years of GP work with close links to our RCGP 1st 5 colleagues, with training extensions to undertake further projects and special posts for recently qualified trainees.
We have an intake of approximately 24 trainees per year, and also have a few MOD trainees attending the scheme each year. We are also keen to embrace the various opportunities available to trainees such as less than full time working, deferred entry, having prior experience recognised to reduce training length (CEGPR/ ACTF) and we have some special funding for certain posts to encourage you to join us.
Our rotations for the 3 year GP training schemes almost always offer some general practice experience in Year 1 and 2, together with a mixture of hospital based jobs, usually based in or near Plymouth's Derriford Hospital, or other local community hospitals or placements. The 3rd year of your training will be in one of our training practices, all of which are specially selected as offering high quality general practice and a great training experience. They range in size from 2000 to 15000 patients and geographically from the inner city practices of Plymouth to the rural and coastal practices of East Cornwall, West Devon and the South Hams. This offers real diversity of training opportunities.
We also work closely with our local research colleagues, Global Health Collaborative and with the Plymouth Medical School. This provides additional opportunities for you to enhance your training. We also support you into your first years of GP work with close links to our RCGP 1st 5 colleagues, with training extensions to undertake further projects and special posts for recently qualified trainees.
Why would you want to train in Plymouth?
As well as a wonderful GP training experience, Plymouth is enviably positioned with access to the beautiful beaches, dramatic moorland, rolling countryside and a range of cultural opportunities.
Our coast is a dream for surfers, sailors, divers and anybody else who enjoys getting wet in or on the sea. With lots of schools and clubs there are plenty of opportunities for complete beginners, and for those preferring dry feet the entire coastline has a footpath around it offering 630 miles of exploring.
From the edges of the city rise the 365 sq miles of the Dartmoor National Park.
This offers fantastic opportunities for hardy outdoor types, such as climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing and trekking. For those preferring more gentle pursuits, the natural beauty, cosy pubs and pretty walks along river valleys provide a perfect antidote to the ward round or surgery.
Plymouth City Centre doesn’t win any beauty contests, but it is being developed rapidly, with a new shopping area, and lots of waterfront development.
There is a good theatre, cinemas, and the Pavillions is a venue for touring bands and comedy. Plymouth is also developing an enviable breadth of arts events.
The Barbican and Royal William Yard offer pubs, street cafes and dining at the water’s edge, while the Hoe offers wide ranging views across the natural harbour of Plymouth Sound, and even a dip in the waterfront lido, if it’s warm enough. The Hoe stages a range of exciting events from the spectacle of America's Cup sailing to the British Firework Championships.
A short ferry ride and you’re in the Mount Edgcumbe Country Park with its gardens, beaches and views.
The Plymouth University Medical School offers academic opportunities from research, postgraduate qualifications and the opportunity to do some teaching, that is if you’re not too busy with everything else. Now why was it nobody leaves?
Our coast is a dream for surfers, sailors, divers and anybody else who enjoys getting wet in or on the sea. With lots of schools and clubs there are plenty of opportunities for complete beginners, and for those preferring dry feet the entire coastline has a footpath around it offering 630 miles of exploring.
From the edges of the city rise the 365 sq miles of the Dartmoor National Park.
This offers fantastic opportunities for hardy outdoor types, such as climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing and trekking. For those preferring more gentle pursuits, the natural beauty, cosy pubs and pretty walks along river valleys provide a perfect antidote to the ward round or surgery.
Plymouth City Centre doesn’t win any beauty contests, but it is being developed rapidly, with a new shopping area, and lots of waterfront development.
There is a good theatre, cinemas, and the Pavillions is a venue for touring bands and comedy. Plymouth is also developing an enviable breadth of arts events.
The Barbican and Royal William Yard offer pubs, street cafes and dining at the water’s edge, while the Hoe offers wide ranging views across the natural harbour of Plymouth Sound, and even a dip in the waterfront lido, if it’s warm enough. The Hoe stages a range of exciting events from the spectacle of America's Cup sailing to the British Firework Championships.
A short ferry ride and you’re in the Mount Edgcumbe Country Park with its gardens, beaches and views.
The Plymouth University Medical School offers academic opportunities from research, postgraduate qualifications and the opportunity to do some teaching, that is if you’re not too busy with everything else. Now why was it nobody leaves?
