Recruitment contacts

Divisional Recruitment Co-Lead, Severn Deanery area – Dr Kate Franklin

Dr Franklin's role is to co-ordinate the Choose Psychiatry activity in the Severn Deanery area of the south west region, chairing the Severn Choose Psychiatry Network and representing the South West Division at the national Choose Psychiatry meetings.  

Divisional Recruitment Co-Lead, Peninsula Deanery area – Dr Caroline Jacob

Dr Jacob co-ordinates the Choose Psychiatry activities in the south of the Division, chairs the Peninsula Choose Psychiatry Network and, along with herfellow Co-Leads, represents the South West Division at the national Choose Psychiatry meetings.

Divisional Recruitment Co-Lead, Dorset area – Vacant

The Divisional Recruitment Co-Lead for the Dorset area co-ordinates the Choose Psychiatry activities in the Dorset area of the Division, chairs the Dorset Choose Psychiatry Network and, along with their fellow Co-Leads, represents the South West Division at the national Choose Psychiatry meetings.

Psychiatry Resident Doctor Lead, Severn Network – Dr Cameron Holloway

Dr Holloway is responsible for attending the central Choose Psychiatry Committee meetings at the College and helping to implement the Choose Psychiatry strategy locally.  His role includes co-ordinating involvement in the various recruitment activities we support across the deanery area, including school talks, careers fairs and planning local Schools of Psychiatry for school students, medical students and foundation doctors. He also works closely with our Choose Psychiatry representatives at local hospitals to ensure that foundation doctors have up-to-date information about College initiatives.

Psychiatry Trainee Lead, Peninsula Network – Dr Swanzil Chaudhary

Dr Chaudhary is responsible for attending the central Choose Psychiatry Committee meetings at the College and helping to implement the Choose Psychiatry strategy locally.  Her role includes co-ordinating involvement in the various recruitment activities we support across the deanery area, including psych soc events, school talks, careers fairs and planning local Schools of Psychiatry for school students, medical students and foundation doctors. She also works closely with our Choose Psychiatry representatives at local hospitals to ensure that foundation doctors have up-to-date information about College initiatives.

Psychiatry Trainee Lead, Dorset Network – Vacant

The Trainee Lead is responsible for attending the central Choose Psychiatry Committee meetings at the College and helping to implement the Choose Psychiatry strategy locally.  Their role includes co-ordinating involvement in the various recruitment activities we support across the Dorset area, including psych soc events, school talks, careers fairs and planning local Schools of Psychiatry for school students, medical students and foundation doctors. They also work closely with our Choose Psychiatry representatives at local hospitals to ensure that foundation doctors have up-to-date information about College initiatives.

Psychiatry Deputy Trainee Leads, Severn Network – Dr Alice Appleton and Dr Apple Chow

The Psychiatry Deputy Trainee Leads for the Severn Network have a complementary role to that of the Trainee Co-Leads and they work closely with our Choose Psychiatry supporters, university Psychiatry Societies, local organisations and the Division office to support divisional activities.