Seminar Detail

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19th 2012

Seminar Stream 1

14.00-14.45
[F1_1]Preparing CVs and application forms
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

Your CV should be long enough to explain your achievements and short enough to ensure it is read properly. This session offers plenty of tips and sound advice on how to improve your CV and to complete application forms so that they work for you and capture every aspect of your experience and achievements in your career to date.
15.00-15.45
[F1_2]Write more, better, faster
Tim Albert, Tim Albert Training

Most people feel that the only way to write is to block off a couple of hours. This is not true – and it also slows down the creative process. In this workshop we will look at ways of breaking down the task into manageable tasks, so that you can significantly increase your output on just 15 minutes a day.
16.00-16.45
[F1_3]Succeeding in the ST interview
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

This session aims to help you understand what interview panels are looking for and how best to present yourself as the person for the job. It stresses the importance of preparation, body language and a positive attitude.
17.00-17.45
[F1_4]Getting published: how to improve your chances
Tim Albert, Tim Albert Training

This session gives you the chance to improve your writing style, avoiding common pitfalls and improving the power of your writing. It also provides hints on getting your paper published and building a career as an author.
18.00-18.45
[F1_5]Preparing CVs and application forms
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

Your CV should be long enough to explain your achievements and short enough to ensure it is read properly. This session offers plenty of tips and sound advice on how to improve your CV and to complete application forms so that they work for you and capture every aspect of your experience and achievements in your career to date.
19.00-19.45
[F1_6]Succeeding in the ST interview
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

This session aims to help you understand what interview panels are looking for and how best to present yourself as the person for the job. It stresses the importance of preparation, body language and a positive attitude.

Seminar Stream 2

14.15-15.00
[F2_1]Tactical careers: goal mapping in action
Kathleen Sullivan, professional coach

This session will help you understand the factors influencing appropriate career decisions, eg career values, personal motivators, and to learn how to use them in taking steps towards a satisfying and rewarding career. There will be practical exercises to work towards designing an inspiring personal career plan to steer your career in the right direction.
15.15-16.00
[F2_3]Foundation training: new selection methods
Paul O'Neill, Professor of Medical Education & Hon Consultant Physician, University of Manchester, Chair of the Improving Selection into Foundation Project (ISFP) group.

This important session outlines the major changes in selection methods which are being introduced for 2013 applicants. Educational Performance Measure will assess clinical and non-clinical skills and knowledge developed at medical school and the Situational Judgment Test will assess aptitude. (Open to all)
16.15-17.00
[F2_2]A quick guide to specialty recruitment 2013
Patrick Mitchell, Director of National Programmes, Medical Education, Department of Health

This session, open to all BMJ Careers Fair visitors, brings you right up to date with the specialty training recruitment process. It includes a preview of specialty recruitment 2013 aimed at those planning to apply next year. It sets out the context and the competition, and considers the longer term view. And there’s time for your views and questions. (Open to all)
17.15-18.00
[F2_4]Presentations – from pointless to powerful
Kathleen Sullivan, professional coach

Presenting to an audience large or small comes naturally to few people, yet it is an essential skill if you want to influence your colleagues or your bosses or a prospective employer. This session offers you some professional tips on not only getting your message across but also how to project yourself as a confident, competent professional.
18.15-19.00
[F2_5]Careers in general practice
Rhian Smith and Gai Evans, National Recruitment Office for General Practice

This session explains the recruitment and selection process for GP specialty training and offers some explicit guidance and advice for those who are thinking of applying for a career in general practice.
19.15-20.00
[F2_6]Choosing a specialty
Mike Roddis, Director, Healthcare Performance

Which is easier to do, get divorced or change specialty? How many consultant divorcees do you know compared with ones who have changed specialty? We must be better at selecting specialties than partners, right? Find out how to choose a specialty and what happens to doctors who get it wrong.

Seminar Stream 3

14.00-14.45
[F3_1]What if it’s not for you? How to change your career
Rishi Duggal, Medical Success

You may have come to the conclusion that you wish to pursue a career outside mainstream medicine, but just don't know where to start. In this dynamic, interactive session, hear from someone who successfully made the leap, about practical steps everyone can take towards their dream career.
15.00-15.45
[F3_2]Sponsored seminar: Relocating to British Columbia, Canada: What you need to know
Margaret Kennedy and Catherine Omueti

Join us to learn how the Health Match BC physician services team can guide you through British Columbia’s licensing and immigration procedures, and support you in making a seamless transition to a new life in BC. (Open to all)
16.00-16.45
[F3_3]Social media: managing your online presence
Kathleen Sullivan, professional coach

In the context of the latest official guidelines on social media for doctors, this session will help you to manage your professional reputation in terms of establishing and safeguarding your online presence. When fully aligned to your authentic personal brand it will enhance your professional reputation.
17.00-17.45
[F3_4]Coaching and mentoring
Rebecca Viney

This seminar is aimed at all those who wish to know more about mentoring and coaching or who already have an interest. Join us in this interactive session to see and hear how mentoring works and to join the network of people who aim to embed a culture of coaching and mentoring in the NHS.
18.00-18.45
[F3_5]Sponsored seminar: Making sense of the medical career pathway
Melanie Jones, Wales Deanery

What really happens after Foundation Training? Confused by talk of pathways, core, run-through, LATs and LASs? This workshop will explain all, dispel myths and demonstrate the interactive career map that you’ll also be able to come and try out on the Wales NHS and Deanery stand (Open to all)
19.00-19.45
[F3_6]Sponsored seminar: Build your career in New Zealand
Nicki Nicholas, District Health Board Regional Recruitment Manager, with speakers from Immigration New Zealand, Westpac and Crown Relocation

Find out how to build on your career in New Zealand. Meet with the recruitment manager for one of the largest employers in NZ. Together with Immigration NZ and Westpac you will find out exactly how to apply for RMO positions across the country. (Open to all)

Seminar Stream 4

14.15-15.00
[F4_1]Appraisal and revalidation
Chris Hewitt, Associate, Healthcare Performance

This seminar will look at the requirements for strengthened appraisal and revalidation and how it relates to continuing professional development. It will ask the question what should you be doing now to meet the requirements and look at what this means for you at different stages of your career and with different career portfolios.
15.15-16.00
[F4_2]Maintaining your portfolio
Keith Judkins, Consultant, medical appraisal and revalidation

The use of portfolios within medical training is now accepted and there’s an increasing requirement on all doctors to collate evidential proof of their commitment to continuing professional development. This workshop will unravel their mysteries (electronic and other) and will aspire to help you in developing your own future-proof portfolio.
19.00-19.45
[F3_6]Sponsored seminar: Build your career in New Zealand
Nicki Nicholas, District Health Board Regional Recruitment Manager, with speakers from Immigration New Zealand, Westpac and Crown Relocation

Find out how to build on your career in New Zealand. Meet with the recruitment manager for one of the largest employers in NZ. Together with Immigration NZ and Westpac you will find out exactly how to apply for RMO positions across the country. (Open to all)
17.15-18.00
[F4_4]A career in sports medicine
Chris Rufford, sports and exercise specialist

Many doctors dream of being able to combine their medical skills with their enthusiasm for sport. In this session a doctor experienced in sports medicine explains what it is all about and the opportunities available.
18.15-19.00
[F4_5]Beef up your manuscript
Tim Albert, Tim Albert Training

Writers often spend hours editing and re-editing their written work, but how often is the effort rewarded? In this session we will look at how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a first draft using a structured and logical approach, and to make changes appropriately. You are welcome to bring a manuscript so that you can apply the lessons.
19.15-20.00
[F4_6]Understanding and developing leadership skills
Stella Vig, consultant vascular and general surgeon

Engaging clinicians in leadership and management is essential to deliver high quality healthcare. This workshop looks at what clinical leadership means for doctors starting out in postgraduate training. What makes for effective leadership development? In these difficult financial times, all front line clinicians must take responsibility for leading their teams, departments and healthcare organisations

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20th 2012

Seminar Stream 1

10.30-11.15
[S1_1]Preparing CVs and application forms
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

Your CV should be long enough to explain your achievements and short enough to ensure it is read properly. This session offers plenty of tips and sound advice on how to improve your CV and to complete application forms so that they work for you and capture every aspect of your experience and achievements in your career to date.
11.30-12.15
[S1_2]Getting published: how to improve your chances
Tim Albert, Tim Albert Training

This session gives you the chance to improve your writing style, avoiding common pitfalls and improving the power of your writing. It also provides hints on getting your paper published and building a career as an author.
12.30-13.15
[S1_3]Succeeding in the ST interview
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

This session aims to help you understand what interview panels are looking for and how best to present yourself as the person for the job. It stresses the importance of preparation, body language and a positive attitude.
13.30-14.15
[S1_4]Write more, better, faster
Tim Albert, Tim Albert Training

Most people feel that the only way to write is to block off a couple of hours. This is not true – and it also slows down the creative process. In this workshop we will look at ways of breaking down the task into manageable tasks, so that you can significantly increase your output on just 15 minutes a day.
14.30-15.15
[S1_5]Preparing CVs and application forms
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

Your CV should be long enough to explain your achievements and short enough to ensure it is read properly. This session offers plenty of tips and sound advice on how to improve your CV and to complete application forms so that they work for you and capture every aspect of your experience and achievements in your career to date.
15.30-16.15
[S1_6]Succeeding in the ST interview
Matt Green, Director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health

This session aims to help you understand what interview panels are looking for and how best to present yourself as the person for the job. It stresses the importance of preparation, body language and a positive attitude

Seminar Stream 2

10.45-11.30
[S2_1]Understanding and developing leadership skills
Stella Vig, consultant vascular and general surgeon

Engaging clinicians in leadership is essential to deliver high quality healthcare. This workshop looks at what clinical leadership means for doctors starting out in postgraduate training. What makes for effective leadership development? In these difficult financial times, all front line clinicians must take responsibility for leading their teams, departments and healthcare organisations.
11.45-12.30
[S2_2]Co-mentoring for new consultants
Kathleen Sullivan, professional coach

Co-mentoring is a non-hierarchical approach, designed to provide support to new consultants and senior registrars. This seminar introduces some of the concepts underpinning this reciprocal peer mentoring approach. And you can experience the benefits first hand as you explore a personally relevant issue which you encounter when stepping into a new role.
12.45-13.30
[S2_3]What if it’s not for you? How to change your career
Rishi Duggal, Medical Success

You may have come to the conclusion that you wish to pursue a career outside of medicine, but just don't know where to start. In this dynamic, interactive session, hear from someone who successfully made the leap, about practical steps everyone can take towards their dream career.
13.45-14.30
[S2_4]Tactical careers – goal mapping in action
Kathleen Sullivan, professional coach

This session will help you understand the factors influencing appropriate career decisions, eg career values, personal motivators, and to learn how to use them in taking steps towards a satisfying and rewarding career. There will be practical exercises to work towards designing an inspiring personal career plan to steer your career in the right direction
14.45-15.30
[S2_5]Choosing a specialty
Mike Roddis, director, Healthcare Performance

Which is easier to do, get divorced or change specialty? How many consultant divorcees do you know compared with ones who have changed specialty? We must be better at selecting specialties than partners, right? Find out how to choose a specialty and what happens to doctors who get it wrong.
15.45-16.30
[S2_6]Presentations – from pointless to powerful
Kathleen Sullivan, professional coach

Presenting to an audience large or small comes naturally to few people, yet it is an essential skill if you want to influence your colleagues or your bosses or a prospective employer. This session offers you some professional tips on not only getting your message across but also how to project yourself as a confident, competent professional.

Seminar Stream 3

10.30-11.15
[S3_1]Sponsored seminar: Relocating to British Columbia, Canada: what you need to know
Margaret Kennedy and Catherine Omueti

Join us to learn how the Health Match BC physician services team can guide you through British Columbia’s licensing and immigration procedures, and support you in making a seamless transition to a new life in BC. (Open to all)
19.00-19.45
[F3_6]Sponsored seminar: Build your career in New Zealand
Nicki Nicholas, District Health Board Regional Recruitment Manager, with speakers from Immigration New Zealand, Westpac and Crown Relocation

Find out how to build on your career in New Zealand. Meet with the recruitment manager for one of the largest employers in NZ. Together with Immigration NZ and Westpac you will find out exactly how to apply for RMO positions across the country. (Open to all)
12.30-13.15
[S3_3]Sponsored seminar: Making sense of the medical career pathway
Melanie Jones, Wales Deanery

What really happens after Foundation Training? Confused by talk of pathways, core, run-through, LATs and LASs? This workshop will explain all, dispel myths and demonstrate the interactive career map that you’ll also be able to come and try out on the Wales NHS and Deanery stand (Open to all)
13.30-14.15
[S3_4]Appraisal and revalidation
Keith Judkins, consultant, medical appraisal and revalidation

This seminar will look at the requirements for strengthened appraisal and revalidation and how it relates to continuing professional development. It will ask the question what should you be doing now to meet the requirements and look at what this means for you at different stages of your career and with different career portfolios.
14.30-15.15
[S3_5]Sponsored seminar: Working in Saskatchewan, Canada
Speaker to be confirmed

Find out more about the many exciting opportunities that await you in Saskatchewan. This province is one of three in western Canada that’s famous for its living skies and friendly people. There are many physician opportunities available. Learn about how we can connect you and your family with the right practice and community.(Open to all)
15.30-16.15
[S3_6]Beef up your manuscript
Tim Albert, Tim Albert Training

Writers often spend hours editing and re-editing their written work, but how often is the effort rewarded? In this session we will look at how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a first draft using a structured and logical approach, and to make changes appropriately. You are welcome to bring a manuscript so that you can apply the lessons.

Seminar Stream 4

10.45-11.30
[S4_1]Careers in general practice
Rhian Smith and Gai Evans, National Recruitment Office for General Practice

This session explains the recruitment and selection process for GP specialty training and offers some explicit guidance and advice for those who are thinking of applying for a career in general practice.
11.45-12.30
[S4_2]Sponsored seminar: Be the doctor you've always dreamed of
David Kay

Come and discover why Alberta is a wonderful place to live, work and call home. Join us to learn about the opportunities awaiting you and your family as a general practitioner. In Alberta, you can have the fulfilling career and enjoyable life you deserve.(Open to all)
12.45-13.30
[S4_3]Sponsored seminar: New Zealand and Australia, “Been There Done That”
Lyanh Dang and Andrew Arps, Triple0 Medical Recruitment

At Triple0 we pride ourselves on providing a professional and complete service to doctors who want to work and play in Australia or New Zealand. However we do realise that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. This is your chance to hear from doctors that have “Been There and Done That”. (Open to all)
19.00-19.45
[F3_6]Sponsored seminar: Build your career in New Zealand
Nicki Nicholas, District Health Board Regional Recruitment Manager, with speakers from Immigration New Zealand, Westpac and Crown Relocation

Find out how to build on your career in New Zealand. Meet with the recruitment manager for one of the largest employers in NZ. Together with Immigration NZ and Westpac you will find out exactly how to apply for RMO positions across the country. (Open to all)
14.45-15.30
[S4_5]Opportunities in pharmaceutical medicine
Stephen Jones

This session gives an overview of the pharmaceutical industry covering the current perceptions of the industry and what it’s really like. It provides an overview of the roles available to the pharmaceutical physician, higher medical training, making the transition from NHS to pharma, hours, salary and job security, where to find out more, and what organisations to approach.
15.45-16.30
[S4_6]Sponsored seminar: New South Wales Health, Australia - A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK
NSW Health - Dr Jo Karnaghan and Dr Linda MacPherson

This seminar is aimed at health professionals who are interested in living and working in New South Wales. The seminar will outline the benefits of living and working in metropolitan, regional or rural settings, and employment opportunities within the NSW Health public health system. Hear more about careers with more flexibility, more variety, new training opportunities and attractive salary packages. The seminar will also summarise the registration options available to international medical graduates.(Open to all)