Course Calendar

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10:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome for Returning Trainees   Availability: Places available
Title: Managing Imposter Syndrome for Returning Trainees (RTT3FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 3 Feb 2026, 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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09:30 Building Confidence In Your Interpersonal Skills As A Returning Trainee   Availability: Places available
Title: Building Confidence In Your Interpersonal Skills As A Returning Trainee (RTT5FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 5 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Enhancing patient-centred care requires strong communication skills. This interactive workshop equips medical professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build trust through active listening, clear speech, and empathy. Through role play and discussion, attendees will refine verbal, nonverbal, and para-verbal communication while managing emotions under pressure.

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09:30 Communication in the Real World   Availability: Places available
Title: Communication in the Real World (PSK10FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 10 Feb 2026 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 and feel more confident at work. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice and will receive constructive feedback on their communication skills in a friendly and supportive learning environment.

09:30 Patient Safety - Investigating and Learning from Incidents   Availability: Places available
Title: Patient Safety - Investigating and Learning from Incidents (PSK10FEB26a)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 10 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A safe space to discuss, reflect on, and learn from patient safety incidents. Facilitated by experts, this workshop delves into the complexities of patient safety investigations from individual, team, and system perspectives, focusing on effective strategies to prevent future incidents.

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10:00 Reconnecting with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering Professional Passion   Availability: Places available
Title: Reconnecting with Purpose: Exploring Career Challenges and Rediscovering Professional Passion (RTT11FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 11 Feb 2026, 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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09:30 What brings you in today? The art of consulting for returning PGDiTs   Availability: Places available
Title: What brings you in today? The art of consulting for returning PGDiTs (RTT17FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 17 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A Consultation Skills refresher for doctors returning to work in a primary care setting. We will consider the consultation skills used needed in everyday practice. There will then be the opportunity to rehearse these skills in small and supportive groups, with an experienced role player.

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09:30 Mindfulness at Work and in Life   Availability: Places available
Title: Mindfulness at Work and in Life (FD24FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: “Mindfulness at work and in life” is an experiential course based on the 8-week evidence-based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. The course is interactive with group work and meditation practices. It covers important aspects of mindfulness and the reality of working in the NHS.

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09:00 The Consultant Fellowship Interview   Availability: Places available
Title: The Consultant Fellowship Interview (PSK25FEB26)
Venue: Virtual (Platform TBC), - Virtual
Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This half-day course is designed for Specialist Registrars who are, or will be, applying for posts as consultants / fellows and who wish to enhance their interview skills at this level. It addresses all the main stages of the interview process from job search and preparing applications to practical strategies within the interview and subsequent engagement with HR.

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09:30 Supervising (or supporting) IMGs Through Culturally Sensitive Communication   Availability: Places available
Title: Supervising (or supporting) IMGs Through Culturally Sensitive Communication (FD26FEB26)
Venue: Online (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 26 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Enhance your supervisory skills in this interactive workshop, designed to build confidence in leading diverse teams. Develop key communication techniques, engage in role-play, and explore strategies for fostering productive relationships in the high-pressure, multi-cultural NHS environment.