Course Calendar

3

09:30 Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism (RTT03MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 3 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The course is a full day online interactive workshop, led by experienced GP and educator Dr Martin Billington. The day will examine and describe healthy and unhealthy perfectionism traits within healthcare, their benefits and costs and approaches to identifying and addressing the less helpful traits in ourselves.

4

09:00 Experienced Educators (GP Trainer Reapproval)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Experienced Educators (GP Trainer Reapproval) (GP04MAR25)
Venue: Double Tree Hotel, Leeds
Date: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: As part of the GP Trainer Reapproval Process, Trainers are required to attend an Experienced Educators Course.

09:30 IMGs: Tools to support you to thrive in the NHS   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: IMGs: Tools to support you to thrive in the NHS (RTT04MAR25)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 4 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A one-day course to help International Medical Graduates (IMGs) thrive in the NHS.

5

09:20 Training the Trainers (Doctors Training)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Training the Trainers (Doctors Training) (PSk05MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Wed 5 Mar 2025 at 09:20
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: An exciting and engaging 2-day medical education course for trainees, delivered by experts in their field from DoctorsTraining. In the first session we will explore education theory, learning needs analysis, learning outcomes, constructive alignment and provide time for critically evaluate you own teaching plan. There will be an opportunity to look at different teaching strategies and modalities to understand the relative strengths, challenges, and opportunities to develop a full set of tools as an educator. The main focus of day 2 will be the role of an educator and supervisor of trainees, undergraduate students and members of the multi-professional team. This day will prepare senior trainees for a formal role as a clinical or educational supervisors and is aligned to the GMC’s 7 domains of trainer accreditation. The final section will give delegates the opportunity to explore future careers and leadership opportunities in medical education from our very experienced and diverse faculty. Between day 1 and day 2 delegates will be tasked with revising their teaching plan and delivering a training session to be observed by a peer from the course or their own supervisor; and completing a formal evaluation and personal reflection.

6

09:30 CVs, Applications & Interviews   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: CVs, Applications & Interviews (PSk06MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This participative course covers a wide range of topics to help you improve your CV, application form answers and interview performance! Topics covered include building an excellent CV - content, layout and presentation, common application form questions and strategies for answering them effectively, models to help structure answers to common types of interview questions, self-presentation tips, body language and non-verbal communication, handling difficult questions and “interview blocks” – all helping you to deliver positive and effective interview answers!

09:30 Introduction to Clinical Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Clinical Supervision (PC06MAR25b)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
Catering: Not applicable
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a fully funded half day introductory course that will equip attendees with basic skills and knowledge to provide clinical supervision within the workplace. This course is intended for clinicians working in primary and community care environments from the wider workforce professions and GPs who wish to explore how to support their staff better. It is aimed at those individuals in General Practice who have recently been asked to supervise staff and/or would like some fundamentals around the below elements of supervision.

09:30 Supporting International Medical Graduates through Peer Mentorship   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Supporting International Medical Graduates through Peer Mentorship (FD06MAR25)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 6 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: We invite our colleagues to join us in a workshop designed to empower them to provide mentorship and support to new international medical graduates as they begin their training. The workshop will equip participants with the confidence and skills necessary to make a difference in the lives of their mentees.

7

09:30 Introduction to Educational Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Educational Supervision (PC07MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 7 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a fully funded half day introductory course that will equip attendees with some educational theory, an understanding of educator Knowledge and skills requirement and an introduction to work based assessments (WBAs). This course is intended for clinicians working in primary and community care environments from the wider workforce professions and GPs who wish to explore how to support their staff better. It is aimed at those individuals in General Practice who have recently been asked to supervise staff and/or would like some fundamentals around the below elements of supervision.

11

09:00 Leadership & Management   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (PSk11MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Tue 11 Mar 2025 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A three-day programme designed for senior trainees in their final year. "Edmund ran a fantastic 3 day course which was all delivered purely on an online platform. It was an example of how high quality group teaching and training can be delivered online. The course has changed my practice and I believe made me a better leader." - Participant Oct 21

10:30 ADHD Awareness Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: ADHD Awareness Session (FD11MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 11 Mar 2025, 10:30 to 13:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The ADHD Awareness Session consists of: - Introduction to neurobox & the course, - The language associated with ADHD, - What is ADHD and the different types?, - Experience of ADHD – Strengths, - Experience of ADHD – Challenges, - How does ADHD affect someone in the workplace and whilst processing new information?, - What is RSD?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student with ADHD?, - Questions.

12

09:00 CSRs and ESRs for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: CSRs and ESRs for Intending Trainers (GP12MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: If you are currently on the pathway to becoming a GP Trainer i.e. you have registered via the web app this is the course for you. It is not intended for experienced Trainers. - Are you looking to fit the pieces of the jigsaw together and become more confident in your role as CS and ES and writing CSRs and ESRs? - Do you want to know how your reports compare with your peers? - Do you want an opportunity to spend a day with Trainers who have similar amount of experience as you? This course will outline the role of the Clinical Supervisor and the Educational Supervisor and practical advice on how to write the required reports within the RCGP Trainee e-portfolio, for each of these roles.

09:00 Medical Ethics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Medical Ethics (PSk12MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This half-day morning session (9:00-13:00) explores how to identify, analyse and resolve medical ethical dilemmas. Delegates are expected to bring ethical dilemmas they’ve encountered in their specialism for discussion.

09:30 Train the Trainer: Enhanced Support for International Medical Graduates (IMG) and Local Employed Doctors (LED)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Train the Trainer: Enhanced Support for International Medical Graduates (IMG) and Local Employed Doctors (LED) (FD12MAR25a)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop aims to equip trainers with the necessary perspectives and tools to support IMGs, LEDs and enhance their experience as they enter the NHS. With these skills, your trainers will be better equipped to support IMGs and ensure that they receive the best possible training and career guidance.

12:00 Career Coaching with Confidence Refresher Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Career Coaching with Confidence Refresher Session (FD12MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025, 12:00 to 13:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Career Coaching with Confidence – Refresher is an opportunity for those who have previously undertaken training in this area to reflect on their current practice. It will provide opportunities to explore successes and challenges people are having in managing and holding career conversations. The refresher gives an opportunity to practice coaching skills. This may assist those who may have had limited opportunity to use these since their original training. For those who have used the skills it is an opportunity to explore different approaches in their coaching that they may have been cautious to try in ‘real’ coaching conversations. The half-day online delivery respects that people have different preferences for learning online or in-person. Online provides a more condensed and faster-paced learning provision for those who may prefer this or have relevant previous experience.

13

09:00 Educational Theory for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Educational Theory for Intending Trainers (GP13MAR25 (1))
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is an interactive course to support your development in using educational theory and ideas to support trainees (particularly GP trainees but trainees or other disciplines too). This course assumes prior completion of the required online Educational Supervisor course. It may be beneficial if practical to complete this as one of the later elements of your ‘pathway to GP trainer’ courses

09:00 Experienced Educators (GP Trainer Reapproval)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Experienced Educators (GP Trainer Reapproval) (GP13MAR25)
Venue: Hilton, Leeds, Leeds
Date: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: As part of the GP Trainer Reapproval Process, Trainers are required to attend an Experienced Educators Course.

09:00 Leadership & Management (Seventeen Seconds)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (Seventeen Seconds) (PSk13MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Are you a postgraduate doctor looking to develop your leadership skills so you can better care for patients, thrive in your career, and support yourself and those around you in your teams? Oh good, this is the course for you! Through your participation in this innovative blended learning course, you will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to level up your leadership. Wherever you are on your leadership journey this course will help you to see that good leadership is very much attainable by everyone. In fact, you will come to realise that you are already doing it. Our bespoke leadership curriculum maps to the GMC GPCs and medical leadership competency framework. Materials are divided into themes and topics and are punctuated by three ‘in contact’ sessions, so that the learning is truly blended. This is a blended learning course. You will be given access to online materials via www.seventeenseconds.co.uk using the email attached to your Maxcourse account to complete in advance of and between the two ‘in-contact’ learning days, which will take place on Zoom. You will work through these materials and the in-contact days as a cohort, utilising principles of social, experiential, and blended learning.

12:30 Lunch and Learn: Reflective Practice in Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Lunch and Learn: Reflective Practice in Supervision (PC13MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 12:30 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The role of reflective practice and questioning in supervision, exploring models in order to enhance learning and professional growth.

13:00 Career Coaching with Confidence Workshop   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Career Coaching with Confidence Workshop (FD13MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 13 Mar 2025, 13:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Career Coaching with Confidence seeks to provide those who have conversations with students doctors and those considering changes in their specialisms. The course is relevant to anyone who helps others make their career choices while developing as a doctor – or even choosing to progress their career through other career options. The half-day online delivery respects that people have different preferences for learning online or in-person. Online provides a more condensed and faster-paced learning provision for those who may prefer this or have relevant previous experience.

18

09:00 Training the Trainers (Seventeen Seconds)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Training the Trainers (Seventeen Seconds) (PSk18MAR24)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Do you want to develop your competence as a teacher or trainer? Are you interested in a career in medical education? Whether you are just starting out, or have some experience already, sign up now for this innovative blended learning course that will help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to level up as a medical educator. This is a blended learning course. You will be given access to online materials via www.seventeenseconds.co.uk using the email attached to your Maxcourse account to complete in advance of and between the two ‘in-contact’ learning days, which will take place on Zoom. You will work through these materials and the in-contact days as a cohort, utilising principles of social, experiential, and blended learning.

20

09:30 Intending GP Trainer - Educational Difficulties in GP Training   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending GP Trainer - Educational Difficulties in GP Training (GP20MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is only open to prospective GP Trainers who have been accepted onto the trainer pathway. This is one of the mandatory courses that need to be completed. This course will give you an understanding of the difficulties that some doctors in training may experience whilst undertaking GP Training. The course will help you spot the signs that a doctor in training may be struggling, outline how to document these concerns and will discuss the help and support available to you and your doctor in training.

09:30 Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 1 (PC20MAR25c)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 20 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Day 1 focuses on building foundational skills for educational supervision. Participants will explore how to create safe and effective learning environments, balance patient care with supervision responsibilities and develop teaching and assessing methods to meet diverse learner needs.

21

09:00 Simulated Consultation Assessment Webinar (SCA) for Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Simulated Consultation Assessment Webinar (SCA) for Trainers (GP21MAR25 (1))
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 12:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This seminar will be held virtually. Upon booking you will be able to access the meeting details via the documents section

09:30 Workshop for Leaders - How to Banish Bullying and Prevent Prejudice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Workshop for Leaders - How to Banish Bullying and Prevent Prejudice (FD21MAR25a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
Catering: Not applicable
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Do you want to create a supportive department where bullying and harassment are not tolerated? In the NHS Staff Survey, more than 25% of respondents had experienced harassment or bullying . The 2023 GMC Training Survey highlights similar concerns. NHS leaders have a responsibility to address this. This intensive, interactive workshop will give all the skills needed to end bullying.

10:00 Autism Awareness Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Autism Awareness Session (FD21MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Autism Awareness session consists of: - Introduction to Neurobox & the course, - The language used around Autism, - What is Autism?, - The main areas of difference in Autism (social communication, interaction, and processing), - Experience of Autism – Strengths, - Experience of Autism – Challenges, - How does Autism affect someone in the workplace?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student?, - Questions.

13:00 Intending GP Trainer - Consulting Skills   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending GP Trainer - Consulting Skills (GP21MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 21 Mar 2025, 13:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Teaching the consultation: This course will give guidance on how to teach the consultation to a GP trainee and how to use the toolkit resource that is available to all trainers. An overview of how to teach the consultation, how to access material provided to the trainer and how to improve the trainees consultation skills

24

09:00 Leadership & Management   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (PSk24MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Mon 24 Mar 2025 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A three-day programme designed for senior trainees in their final year. "Edmund ran a fantastic 3 day course which was all delivered purely on an online platform. It was an example of how high quality group teaching and training can be delivered online. The course has changed my practice and I believe made me a better leader." - Participant Oct 21

09:30 Essential Skills for Returning Multiprofessional Mums   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential Skills for Returning Multiprofessional Mums (RTT24MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 24 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: 1 day workshop based on the tools of One of ManyTM Women’s coaching and leadership tools Exploration of the Soft Power Paradigm Introduction to the 5 Women’s PowerTypes Introduction to tools to manage our wellbeing, time and energy Introduction to leadership Finish with a gentle meditation

27

09:15 Trauma-Sense Training   Availability: Course is currently taking place
Title: Trauma-Sense Training (FD27MAR25b)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 27 Mar 2025 at 09:15
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This comprehensive full day workshop provides the opportunity for participants to deeply explore psychological trauma and its impacts; and to come away with a clear understanding of how to implement sustainable, achievable, realistic changes. A follow up session for attendees a few weeks after the workshop, provides an opportunity to ask questions and to discuss cases which have arisen since the training.

09:30 Boost Your Productivity   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Boost Your Productivity (RTT27MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Bring a task you have been procrastinating on and finally get it finished. Feel great that you have achieved something. A focused online course designed especially for anyone who finds working from home has reduced their productivity and focus. “I found the session highly productive as I was able to complete my tasks, achieve my targets in full and remain focussed and on track throughout the sessions; something I usually find very difficult when lone working at home. It really did change the feel of my workplace making it more like a professional setting than a home. For anyone struggling in a home working environment, having this support would be highly effective in training them to be as efficient and effective as possible when lone working.” Judith Green. M.Ed, NPQH FFCCT. Headteacher (Retired). Education consultant. “This is an opportunity to get things done. I now have less on my to do list which is relaxing. The course is very useful for people who have a habit of putting things off.” Clinical trainee and PhD researcher, NHS East Midlands 2020 “Eye opener and empowering. Showing yourself what you're capable of when focused and accountable.” Clinical Trainee, OOPR, NHS Thames Valley 2021 This online school hours day of protected productivity and anti-procrastination management is designed especially for people who want to get things done but find that life or work gets in the way of progress.

09:30 Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending GP trainers and Multiprofessional Supervisor Pathway Day 2 (PC27MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 27 Mar 2025 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Day 2 enhances participants’ skills in assessing and supporting learner progress. The morning session covers workplace-based assessments and feedback techniques, while the afternoon focuses on problem-based learning exclusively for Nurses, Pharmacists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, First Contact Practitioners and other health care professionals seeking to develop their educational supervision skills.

28

09:00 Intending GP Trainer - WPBA (workplace-based assessments)   Availability: Places available
Title: Intending GP Trainer - WPBA (workplace-based assessments) (GP28MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 09:00 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Suitable for intending trainers to be completed prior to being appointed an associate trainer or prior to submitting an application to become a GP trainer. It is not intended for experienced trainers. - Are you looking to fit the pieces of the jigsaw together and become more confident in conducting WPBA, (CBDs and COTs)? - Do you want to know how your assessments compare with your peers? - Do you want an opportunity to spend a day with a GP Educator who have similar amount of experience as you? This course will explain the mandatory workplace-based assessments that trainees need to complete and give practical advice on how to undertake these with a GP trainee in practice.

12:00 Supporting Trainees who have taken time out of Training: The Supported Return to Training Programme   Availability: Places available
Title: Supporting Trainees who have taken time out of Training: The Supported Return to Training Programme (RTT28MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 12:00 to 13:00
Course style: Webinar
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) is a centrally funded, but regionally delivered, NHS England programme which aims to support all postgraduate doctors and dentists in training to safely and confidently return to training after a sustained period of absence. Join this session to understand more about the programme and how you can better support trainees, before, during and after time out of training.

12:30 Lunch and Learn: Reflective Practice in Supervision   Availability: Places available
Title: Lunch and Learn: Reflective Practice in Supervision (PC28MAR25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 28 Mar 2025, 12:30 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The role of reflective practice and questioning in supervision, exploring models in order to enhance learning and professional growth.

31

09:30 School of Anaesthesia - Senior Faculty Development Workshop   Availability: Places available
Title: School of Anaesthesia - Senior Faculty Development Workshop (FD31MAR25)
Venue: Blenheim House, Leeds
Date: Mon 31 Mar 2025, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This immersive one day workshop is designed for senior medical education faculty, including DME’s, HoS, APD’s tutors and TPDs. It aims to enhance your leadership capabilities, improve educational governance, and support effective training delivery. Engage in interactive sessions and your own case studies to address current challenges and elevate your skills in medical education.