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BMJ Masterclass: Future Proofing Your Career

0820-0920	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
0920-0930	Welcome and introduction
0930-1015	A young consultant’s view of the NHS The speaker will guide you through the NHS maze. You will get a deeper understanding of the political issues that are affecting you and your colleagues. The speaker will also consider the impact of a target driven culture on clinical practice. Understand more about the importance of your relationships in the referral management process with: Colleagues within and outside your specialty Hospital managers Primary care trusts and strategic health authorities. Mr Paul Thorpe Consultant, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
1015-1100	What might the future hold? This session will give you guidance on how to keep your ideas fresh, and it will equip you with the tools and skills you need to manage the last few years as a specialist registrar and the first few years as a consultant. Mr Paul Thorpe Consultant, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
1100-1130	REFRESHMENTS
1130-1220	Effective selling 1 - winning writing Learn about: Selling yourself in a competitive environment Influencing others by the written word Ensuring success through powerful language Creating and maintaining a perfect, mature CV. Mr Adam Poole Senior Manager, Kinapse
1220-1300	Effective selling 2 - impressive speaking Learn more about: Speaking the right language for your target audience Understanding the needs of senior management Coping with management speak Dealing with awkward questions Top class interviewing – how to be interviewed well and how to interview well. Mr Adam Poole Senior Manager, Kinapse
1300-1400	NETWORKING LUNCH
1400-1510	Getting the consultant job that you want You will find out more about: What determines who gets a consultant post? Location, location, location – does it matter? SpR6 and consultant year 1 – what is the difference? So, now you are a consultant... Job planning and the new contract Appraisals and revalidation Prioritisation and how to say “no” Targets, targets, targets... Mr Eddie Chaloner Consultant, Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust, London
1510-1530	REFRESHMENTS
1530-1610	Establishing your practice Understand more about: Relationships between district general hospitals and teaching hospitals What counts in the new NHS Identifying and influencing your patient flows Who are you and what do you do? The consultant and GP relationship. Mr Eddie Chaloner Consultant, Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust, London
1610-1700	What to do with a medical degree outside the NHS Discover more about: Plan B – developing options and creative thinking about a long career as a doctor Portfolio careers and how to make them work Training or not retraining outside the NHS? Making informed choices that are right for you. Mr Adam Poole Senior Manager, Kinapse
1700	SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS

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