Key Facts

When is this course held?
To be confirmed

Where is this course held?
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How much will this course cost?
From £210 - View more information below

Can I book online?
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Is CPD awarded for this course?
Yes, 12 hours

Course/Event group: Surgical Course | See more Surgical Courses

Becoming a Consultant

This two day course will offer an overview of the consultant practice. It will highlight the challenges and offer valuable tips in overcoming them. The course will cover all aspects of non-clinical consultant practice.

Suitability

New consultants and ST8 (Preferably consultants).

Course Format

Lectures and small group discussions.

Course Objectives

The surgeon's role has a variety of other skills and tasks other than direct clinical care and surgery. The course will enable the delegate of understanding the holistic aspects of consultant practice. It will offer insight into the working of the NHS and how it impacts individual surgical practice It will highlight the various progression pathways in a consultant career and the process. It will focus on work-life balance and mindfulness in the resilience of surgeons in practice.

Learning Outcomes

After attending this one-day course, you will be able to:

Identify the mechanisms of the NHS process and its impact on consultant’s practice
Explain the principles of team working
Describe the process of consent, complaints, and coroners & procurator fiscal.
Make an informed decision about career choices and pathways, as an innovator, manager, researcher, and educator.

Course Director

S Rathinam & I K Ritchie

Faculty:

Neil Heath
Others TBC

Becoming a Consultant

Key Facts

Becoming a Consultant

Suitability

Course Format

Course Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Course Director

Faculty:

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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Birmingham Regional Centre

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s International Office