ACCEA applications
Support for Members applying for National Clinical Excellence Awards
The Vascular Anaesthesia Society GBI, through its Clinical Excellence Awards Committee, endeavours to support those of its consultant members in good standing when they apply for national Clinical Excellence Awards.
Consultants are actively encouraged to nominate themselves. However, they are more likely to be successful if supported by their Trust and national bodies such as the Society and the Royal Colleges. As a minimum, applicants from our speciality are normally expected to have 3 local points (CEAs/DPs) prior to consideration for a national award. This information may help you make a decision as to whether you should apply. Note that if you are seeking support from your parent College, the different Royal Colleges have different deadlines for submission; you need to check with the relevant Royal College and ensure that you meet their deadlines.
It is essential that you read the advice provided by ACCEA before preparing and submitting your form (http://www.dh.gov.uk/ab/ACCEA/index.htm). The RCA has also produced guidance which is available at: http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/index.asp?PageID=721. You need to submit the completed form online by the ACCEA deadline of 17:00 Hours on Friday the 10th of December 2010.
The Society have been informed by ACCEA that the online system for this years round should be available, via the above website, by the beginning of September 2010. Consultants will need to register online and receive a unique login and password which will allow them access to the application form. The form can be saved and returned to at any time using the password, before submission to the employer for completion of part 2. Once part 2 has been completed, the employer will submit the form back to the consultant, who will finally submit to ACCEA.
The final version of the 2010-11 National Awards form is not yet available, however the 2009-10 forms are similar and are available on the ACCEA website (http://www.dh.gov.uk/ab/ACCEA/Localawards/index.htm). You should read the advice on the ACCEA website before submitting your form, which you must do yourself by the ACCEA deadline. The process is completely electronic, no paper applications are accepted, and you must have had an appraisal within the last year. The electronic form automatically controls the word count, and you must use Microsoft Word to edit the document to avoid disabling the automatic formatting features and invalidating your application. Please note that you cannot submit the 2009-10 forms - you will need to fill in the new forms which will appear on the ACCEA website later this year for formal submission.
In addition to completion of the main form there are supplementary forms available for; Research/Innovation, Teaching/Training and Management/Leadership. These forms may be submitted as below:• Bronze or Silver candidates may choose to submit ONE of the supplementary forms with their application form.
• Gold candidates may choose to submit up to TWO of the forms
• Platinum candidates may choose to submit up to ALL THREE of the forms
o Research/Innovation
o Teaching/Training
o Management/LeadershipShould a candidate choose to submit a supplementary form, the corresponding domain in the application form must be left blank.
It is important to note that a change was introduced in 2009-10. In previous years “B” award holders have been able to apply for either a Silver or Gold award. However from this year they will only be eligible to apply for a Silver award.
Your Curriculum Vitae Questionnaire (CVQ) needs to be presented in a way that suits all organisations supporting you. You must submit the same CVQ to the VASGBI, your parent Royal College, local Trust etc. However, citations written in your support should be different and highlight the special interests of the supporting organisation.
The criteria used by the VASGBI to support applications are as follows:
• Contributions to the art or science of vascular anaesthesia or to the care of patients with vascular disease which are recognised internationally (Gold or above)
• Contributions to the art or science of vascular anaesthesia or to the care of patients with vascular disease which are recognised nationally (Bronze or Silver)
• Contributions to the art or science of vascular anaesthesia which have led to a significant change in clinical practice nationally
• Contributions through innovation or education which have led to the widespread introduction of new techniques in vascular anaesthetic practice
• Contributions through audit, research, education, administration or clinical practice which have been instrumental in the development of vascular anaesthesia as a subspeciality, including but not limited to contributions to the Vascular Anaesthesia Society of Great Britain & Ireland.
Those of you who wish the VASGBI to support your application should email your completed Form A (along with any supplementary forms – see above) to Dr Gerry Danjoux, Honorary Secretary VASGBI by 1st October 2010, 5p.m. This will enable us to organise your citation and submit its recommendation in good time for the 10th December deadline.
It is important to note that the application process outlined above is for England only, with other areas of the UK having a different process. The society is in a position to support such applications, however the deadline for submission to us remains the same.
The number of candidates that the VASGBI can support depends on the number of consultant members in the society and the proportion that have awards. An increased number of award holders may enable us to nominate a larger number of members for higher awards. Also, the VASGBI sieving committee will be composed of award holders and non award holders from the society; a lay member; and a senior award holder as chairman. We would therefore also be grateful if you could inform the Hon. Secretary by email if you hold a national award.
Remember, read the guidance, complete all sections, do not be too technical, try to emphasise your achievements and the work involved.
Kind regards
Gerry Danjoux
Honorary Secretary VASGBI
