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ENT trainees' experience of redeployment during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a qualitative study
P Lion1, F McClenaghan1, A Hall2
1Department of ENT, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
Background:
As a response to the acute strain placed on the National Health Service during the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 in the UK, a number of junior doctors including ENT trainees were redeployed to other clinical specialties. This presented these trainees with novel challenges and opportunities.
Methods:
A qualitative study was performed to explore these experiences, undertaking semi-structured interviews with ENT trainees between 17th and 30th July. Participants were recruited through purposeful sampling. Interview transcripts underwent thematic analysis using Dedoose software.
Results:
Seven ENT trainees were interviewed, ranging from specialty trainee years four to eight ('ST4' to 'ST8') in grade. Six core themes were identified: organisation of redeployment, utilisation of skill set, emotional impact of redeployment, redeployed team dynamics, concerns about safety and impact on training.
Conclusion:
The ENT trainees' experiences of redeployment described highlight some important lessons and considerations for future redeployments.
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