CPD Approved Courses for SAS Doctors

Suddenly in a responsible clinical role you find that all the technical & medical knowledge you've worked hard to gain is only part of the story when managing people. To progress effectively as a doctor it is essential that you develop competency as a manager and this is a key CV requirement for gaining a consultant post. This one-day comprehensive seminar covers all the essential topics in a practical way, to enable you to really develop your management skills in the clinical context.

All SpR-level staff are expected to demonstrate a commitment to developing their potential as healthcare leaders. Effective leadership is an essential factor in the successful delivery of healthcare and also a key differentiator for those seeking consultant posts. This course investigates the key leadership issues in both a practical and theoretical sense. Designed to deliver measurable benefits in leading and motivating the staff around you, as well as providing the building blocks to develop as an exceptional healthcare leader.

Gain the confidence and skills to articulate, excel and inspire in presentations & teaching. Presentations and teaching skills form one of the core backbone elements of a successful medical career. Presentation Excellence for Clinical Professionals deals with the core elements of effectiveness in this area.

Starting with developing a greater understanding of people, this course then translates this into a range of advanced interpersonal skills such as advanced communications, negotiation skills, building rapport, developing effective teamwork & relationships, choosing appropriate language, fostering an environment of respect, as well as developing self-awareness. A busy and invaluable course designed to make you more effective in all of your dealings with people.

Designed specifically for Specialty Doctors (Staff Grade and Associate Specialist) progressing towards consultanthood through Article 14 of PMETB, this course takes you through the transmission from largely working in health to taking a leadership responsibility for it. The course is structured to assist you in developing the knowledge, insight and skills necessary to thrive in the very different role of consultant. Please note there is considerable overlap between this course and Core Skills for the Newer Consultant.

Do you want to understand people more in order to be more interpersonally effective in teams, as well as developing specific strategies for managing conflict situations? Our ability to get on with our peers and behave in a productive, respectful fashion is one of the key determinants of organisational performance. This course delivers an advanced understanding of how people are wired, what motivates their behaviour both normally and under situations of opposition or conflict and how to deal with this. Equally, self awareness is a key goal to increase effectiveness

Clinical Governance has become the backbone for ensuring that NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care. Many front line service providers feel inadequately equipped with the knowledge, skills and resources to ensure that Clinical Governance delivers all that it promises. This course provides you with the essential knowledge and tools you need to drive forward service development and progression with increased quality and patient safety.

Clinical effectiveness is an absolute baseline in an increasingly competitive landscape. Dropping the clinical ball can result in adverse media attention and reputational risk, not to mention the distress to patients and impact on morale. Services need to compete on quality to ensure their enduring success, especially as the number of providers increases within a locality.

Despite the vital nature of getting appraisals right, few have ever received training in how to set up and conduct appraisals effectively. Appraisals form an essential component of revalidation, recertification and relicensing and remain the core methodology for tying organisational priorities to individual goals, activities and competency. The appraisal itself can be a stressful experience for both appraise and appraiser, where effective communication skills are essential.

Mentoring is perhaps one of the most powerful and effective strategies for realising potential in individuals. Mentoring medical professionals can be an enormously rewarding experience for both mentee and mentor. Adoption of effective mentoring practises can help individuals develop self-reliance in their learning whilst over-coming unfamiliar challenges with support where needed. This course provides an effective mentoring framework from initiation to closure, including all of the practical strategies necessary to make it successful.

Audit is a fundamental tool for improving both quality and performance in health and yet many healthcare professionals have never had any formal audit training, often resulting in a loss or dilution of the significant benefits it offers. Commencing with the core skills necessary to run successful audit projects in either the clinical or service domains, we then focus on ensuring that audit results are built successfully into an improvement strategy that delivers consistent attention to factors contributing to results.