Course Calendar

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09:00 Leadership for Clinicians Early in their Careers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership for Clinicians Early in their Careers (PSk03FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 3 Feb 2025, 09:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This is an interactive, reflective course providing an understanding of clinical leadership and its role within the NHS, and how we can all develop as future leaders. It is targeted at doctors early on in their careers. This is a course aimed at doctors at ST1-4 level.

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09:30 Taming Teaching Technology   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Taming Teaching Technology (FD04FEB25)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 4 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This online workshop provides an overview and demonstration of different apps available to enhance your teaching and training. You’ll gain insight, skills and consider some of the challenges and issues raised by using technology, to help you to deliver engaging and participative training and teaching.

10:00 Reconnecting with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering Professional Passion   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Reconnecting with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering Professional Passion (RTT04FEB25a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 4 Feb 2025, 10:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Sometimes time away from work makes us re-evaluate our choices. This one-day workshop is an opportunity for returning trainees to explore their professional motivation and reconnect with why they chose their career path or specialty, or indeed reconsider whether it is now right for them.

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09:00 Leadership & Management (Seventeen Seconds)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (Seventeen Seconds) (PSk06FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Thu 6 Feb 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.

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09:20 Training the Trainers (Doctors Training)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Training the Trainers (Doctors Training) (PSk07FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Fri 7 Feb 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.

09:30 Introduction to Clinical Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Clinical Supervision (PC07FEB25a)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 7 Feb 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.

12:30 Lunch and Learn: Health and wellbeing for supervisors   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Lunch and Learn: Health and wellbeing for supervisors (PC07FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 12:30 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Education on stress - what it is, what causes it and some practical tips on how to manage it. Links made throughout on how this affects the supervisor in their role. Each short session will focus on a specific topics relevant to primary care supervisors. Each session will include a brief theoretical overview of the topic along with key insights, followed by a facilitated discussion within the Community of Practice. Participants will share best practices, ask for advice, and learn collaboratively in an open and supportive environment.

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09:30 Essential Skills for Returning Multiprofessional Mums   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential Skills for Returning Multiprofessional Mums (RTT10FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 10 Feb 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

09:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life (Full Day)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Mindfulness at Work and in Life (Full Day) (FD10FEB25a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Mon 10 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: “Mindfulness at work and in life” is a 1-day experiential course based on the 8 -week evidence-based MBSR course designed and researched by Prof Jon Kabat Zinn at Harvard. The course will cover several important aspects of mindfulness and encourage home practice to be carried out. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and linking to the reality of working in the NHS. The course is interactive with group work. We will explore the definition of mindfulness and its rationale. The day consists of meditation practices such as the sitting practice, the body scan and mindful movement. Relevant stress physiology will be discussed. We will touch upon the evidence base, the neuroscience and invite discussion to enhance learning. Mindful communication and the benefits of mindfulness in relationships will be discussed. At the end of the day, key learning points will be drawn out. There will be signposting to various mindfulness resources and tips on how to practice mindfulness at work and in your life.

14:00 Neurodiversity Awareness Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Neurodiversity Awareness Session (FD10FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Mon 10 Feb 2025, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Neurodiversity Awareness Session will consist of: - Introduction to Neurobox & the course, - What you will be covering in the course (focus to be on Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD), - The language associated with neurodiversity and neurodifferences, - What is ADHD, the challenges and strengths?, - What is dyslexia and dyspraxia, the challenges and strengths?, - What is autism, the challenges and strengths?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student?, - Questions.

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09:30 Communication in the Real World   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Communication in the Real World (PSk11FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 11 Feb 2025 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This participative 2-Day course covers a wide range of topics to help you improve your communication skills at work. Topics covered include: Understanding how communication difficulties arise and how to handle them when they do; Communication models and strategies; Becoming more assertive at work; Communicating effectively with colleagues, patients and relatives; Breaking bad news; Giving constructive feedback and responding positively to critical feedback; Identifying your preferred team role; Understanding conflict resolution styles and how to respond effectively to conflict at work. The course is highly participative and practical. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice and will receive constructive feedback on their communication skills.

09:30 Shapes Toolkit: Resilience Training for Health and Social Care   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Shapes Toolkit: Resilience Training for Health and Social Care (FD11FEB25)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Shapes Toolkit programme, a full day course, is a powerful blend of neuroscience, coaching principles, and practical productivity and resilience techniques developed by Dr Rachel Morris, a former GP who knows what it’s like to work in a busy role on the frontline who put together the tools and strategies that she needed to thrive as a busy doctor.

12:30 Becoming an IMG Peer Mentor - Follow-up session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Becoming an IMG Peer Mentor - Follow-up session (RTT11FEB25a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 11 Feb 2025, 12:30 to 13:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Becoming an IMG peer mentor: participants will learn the building blocks required to be an effective and safe peer mentor.

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09:30 Managing Work/Life Balance for Returning Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing Work/Life Balance for Returning Trainees (RTT12FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 12 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Finding Energy, Time, Support and Focus – Healthy CPD and Revision Practices for Busy Health Professionals Juggling Busy Lives. The introduction of children, eldercare, family health issues, or a move following a partner’s work, introduces many new struggles, questions and dilemmas for healthcare professionals. At the heart of this transition is the question for a new season of life: ‘How are we going to make this work?’ This course aims to help you navigate this time and feel more control and clarity in how you shape the next season of your life and work (including for dual-career couples or anyone following a major life transition).

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10:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome for Returning Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing Imposter Syndrome for Returning Trainees (RTT13FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 13 Feb 2025, 10:00 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day workshop provides an opportunity to look at Imposter Syndrome in a safe and supportive environment: what Imposter Syndrome is, how it gets in the way of our work, and then more importantly what tools are available to manage it.

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13:00 Intending GP Trainer - Consulting Skills   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intending GP Trainer - Consulting Skills (GP14FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 14 Feb 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

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09:00 Educational Theory for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Educational Theory for Intending Trainers (GP18FEB25)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 18 Feb 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

09:30 Building Confidence in your Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Building Confidence in your Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee (RTT18FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 18 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The NHS is focused on a more patient centred approach, so it is vital that medical professionals understand how to build an open, trusting rapport with their patient through active listening, understanding, clear speech and empathy. This interpersonal skills workshop has been designed to develop the participants knowledge, skill and confidence in the different styles of communication. We address verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal communication and how all three need to work together, and complement each other to produce effortless, and effective communication. We will also look developing self-awareness and managing emotion under pressure.

13:00 Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn: Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (For Trainers)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn: Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (For Trainers) (FD18FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 18 Feb 2025, 13:00 to 14:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is designed to grow your understanding of neurodiversity and its co-occurrence with wellbeing.

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09:00 Leadership & Management   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Leadership & Management (PSk19FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Wed 19 Feb 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

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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 (PC20FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 20 Feb 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.

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 (PC20FEB25c)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 20 Feb 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.

09:30 Introduction to Educational Supervision   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Educational Supervision (PC20FEB25a)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 20 Feb 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.

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09:30 Trainees Requiring Additional Support (Doctors in Difficulty)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Trainees Requiring Additional Support (Doctors in Difficulty) (FD25FEB25)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop aims to boost confidence in providing support to trainees who require extra help due to challenges or concerns regarding their performance. Through a combination of interactive discussions, case studies, and role-playing exercises, participants will gain practical experience in providing support to trainees in a variety of scenarios.

14:00 Managing Challenging Conversations for Returning Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing Challenging Conversations for Returning Trainees (RTT25FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 25 Feb 2025, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Do you ever find yourself having conversations about someone when you should be having them with them? Ever spent more time in your head contemplating the conversation than actually having it? This practical workshop is for you – we explore challenging communication and learn a model to use in future.

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09:00 The Consultant/Fellowship Interview   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The Consultant/Fellowship Interview (PSk26FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Blackboard), - Virtual
Date: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day conference is designed for Specialist Registrars who are or will be applying for posts as consultants and who wish to enhance their interview skills at this level.

09:30 Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Trainees (FD26FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The objective of this initiative is to promote understanding of neurodiversity among doctors, and to identify effective strategies for supporting both neurodiverse and neurotypical trainees and colleagues.

12:00 Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn: Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (For Trainees)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Neurodiversity Lunch and Learn: Neurodiversity and Wellbeing (For Trainees) (PSu26FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 26 Feb 2025, 12:00 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is designed to grow your understanding of neurodiversity, its co-occurrence with wellbeing, and how you can support yourself to manage your wellbeing.

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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 (PC27FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 27 Feb 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.

10:00 Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session (FD27FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Thu 27 Feb 2025, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session will consist of: - Introduction to Neurobox & the course, - The language used around Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, - What is Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, - Experience of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia – Strengths, - Experience of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia – Challenges, - How does Dyslexia and Dyspraxia affect someone in the workplace and learning new information?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student?, - Questions.

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09:00 CSRs and ESRs for Intending Trainers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: CSRs and ESRs for Intending Trainers (GP28FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 28 Feb 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.

09:30 Return with Resilience   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Return with Resilience (RTT28FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Fri 28 Feb 2025 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Are you ready to return to work? Join the Resilient Practice Team for a 2-day interactive workshop designed to equip you with all the tools you need to return to work with confidence, enhanced skills and a resilient mindset. We will show you how to: Measure you current resilience, Take a deep dive into the psychology that supports improved mental wellbeing, Master the core skills required for resilience and Develop a bespoke toolkit to foster wellbeing and resilience for the rest of your career

12:30 Lunch and Learn: Health and wellbeing for supervisors   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Lunch and Learn: Health and wellbeing for supervisors (PC28FEB25)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Fri 28 Feb 2025, 12:30 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Education on stress - what it is, what causes it and some practical tips on how to manage it.