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josephdale — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:06:16 +0000

International Medical Graduates Virtual Support Group

jackfarina — Thu, 13 May 2021 13:11:28 +0000

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Virtual Peer Support Group run by the PSU for International Medical Graduates in a Training Post

Next available sessions:

New Dates TBC

Following recent expressions of interest, we are piloting a virtual peer support group for any International Medical Graduate Doctors currently in a training post in London and the South East.

Please read the following information before signing up. Spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis for these session.

Who can attend:

Any International Medical Graduate in a training post working in London and the South East.

Purpose/aims of the group:

The aim of the group is to provide a confidential, relaxed, safe and supportive space to connect with other International Medical Graduate colleagues, away from your usual work environment.

There will be a chance to:

· share experiences, dilemmas or ideas

· hear from others who may be experiencing similar situations

· offer mutual support and advice to colleagues if requested

Support from peers in a non-judgmental and confidential space can be particularly helpful in making sense of difficult situations and finding useful ways of coping.

Please note, these are not counselling or therapy groups, however, we ask that you log in from a private space to maximise the feeling of security and confidentiality for all participants.

Structure/format

Each session will last 90 minutes via the ‘Zoom’ video-conferencing platform.

We will email you the secure joining instructions before the session.

The sessions will be facilitated by Dr Ali Hassas who is one of the Associate Deans at the PSU. Large groups may have additional facilitators from the PSU team.

Depending on numbers, the session may be divided into small & large group discussions in breakout rooms.

We recognise that some people prefer to participate by listening and supporting others and there will be no expectation to share anything in the large group if you don’t feel comfortable to do so.

Attendance

Please only sign up for a session if you can arrive on time and stay for the full 90 minutes. You will need to have suitable/stable Wi-Fi connection for your camera/video to be on for the session.

Confidentiality

• We will talk through confidentiality principles at the start of each session.

• No part of any session will be recorded.

• It is important that the group feels safe enough for it to be useful for those who would like to talk freely.

• If you would like to discuss a situation involving a colleague, patient, or work situation we ask that identifiable information is not shared.

Group Principles

• We want this to remain a safe, inclusive, non-judgmental, relaxed and supportive space and ask that you act accordingly during the sessions.

• We ask that you remain respectful of the needs of others and share the time and space as fairly as possible in the group.

• We hope that everyone will feel included and will have the opportunity to participate; understanding that participation can include supportive listening.

We recognise that some of you will be new to groups but in our experience informal peer support groups can be particularly powerful during difficult periods and we would encourage you to ‘drop in’ at least once to see what it is like.

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Please confirm that you are on a London and KSS managed training programme as a doctor *

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First Name *

Last Name *

GMC / other Registration Number *

Name of employing Trust/CCG *

Employing Trust/Organisation name if not on the list above

Position/Grade *

Other position/grade

Speciality *

Other specialty

Contact email address. Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided. You are advised to check your junk folder should you not have received any correspondence 2 weeks prior to the workshop. *

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josephdale — Wed, 12 May 2021 13:41:50 +0000

Dyslexia for Doctors Workshop

josephdale — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:41:23 +0000

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Please confirm which event you are registering for *

Introduction to dyslexia workshop

Dyslexia peer support workshop

Please confirm that you are on a London and KSS managed training programme as a doctor/dentist *

Yes

First Name *

Last Name *

GMC / GDC / NMC / other Registration Number *

Name of employing Trust/CCG *

Employing Trust/Organisation name if not on the list above

Position/Grade *

Other position/grade

Specialty *

Other specialty

Contact email address. Please note all correspondence including pre-course material will be sent to the email address provided. You are advised to check your junk folder should you not have received any correspondence 2 weeks prior to the course. *

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By clicking here you will confirm that you have accepted the terms of our privacy statement.

To make best use of the session, can we please ask you to do a bit of preparation, as follows:

Please ensure you use a laptop/monitor/tablet, rather than a smartphone.
Use a headset if possible.
In order to enhance communication please ensure that your camera is working, and your video is on.
Try to be in a private and quiet room with minimal disturbance.
Please log in 5 minutes before the session starts. You can use the time to test your camera, sound/headphones and adjust your settings
After logging-in, you may be asked to wait in the ‘waiting room’ so do not hang up, the facilitators will know you are there and will ‘admit’ you when ready.
You are not permitted to record the session.

NOTE:

This is a free workshop designed for those who are currently eligible to access the services provided by the London & KSS Professional Development Team
In the event of non-attendance you may be subject to the full cost of the workshop - £75
If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to those on the waiting list
If non-attendance is the result of your trust/organisation changing your rota at the last minute, you will need to provide evidence.

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Episode 10 - Overcoming Conflicts during difficult times

vanessapetroni — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:47:09 +0000

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Episode 10 - Overcoming Conflicts during difficult times

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Released On: Planning & Production Credits: Sarah Siddiqui, Nick Cromwell, Hazel Russo, Jane Gardner-Florence

Summary

The pandemic has given us great examples of unity and camaraderie, but some healthcare trainees have faced challenging conflicts in the workplace where everyone is under duress. In this podcast we are in conversation with coaches Hazel Russo, Nick Cromwell and educator John Launer on managing conflict during difficult times. They provide useful information about managing conflict generally and techniques for achieving better communication and understanding of yourself and others and the responsibility of institutions.

Biographies:

John Launer is a GP, family therapist and educator. He was formerly associate dean for multi-professional faculty development at HEE, where he led their courses in team facilitation and conflict resolution. John is now lead programme director for educational innovation. He has written and edited seven books on interactional skills and related topics, including “Narrative-Based Practice in Health and Social Care: Conversations Inviting Change.” John has given presentations and run workshops around Europe, in the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan.

Hazel Russo is a Coach, Coach Supervisor, Facilitator and Trainer. As well as her coaching work for the PSU, she has a private coaching practice and is creator of the coaching board game, Lumination®. Hazel enjoys using a strengths and values-based coaching approach to support positive change. Hazel Russo is a Coach, Coach Supervisor, Facilitator and Trainer. As well as her coaching work for the PSU, she has a private coaching practice and is creator of the coaching board game, Lumination®. Hazel enjoys using a strengths and values-based coaching approach to support positive change.

Nick Cromwell is a Coach, Coach Supervisor, Facilitator and Trainer. As well as his work for the PSU supporting Trainees, he works in private practice. He is motivated in what he does by his curiosity and his continuing enjoyment of working people.

Sarah Siddiqui is a National SuppoRTT Fellow in the London & KSS Professional Support Unit. She is dual-qualified in Medicine and Dentistry and on sabbatical from Core Surgical Training.

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Episode 9 - Teleclinics in secondary care: How do we supervise trainees?

vanessapetroni — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:52:04 +0000

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Episode 9 - Teleclinics in secondary care: How do we supervise trainees?

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Released On: 3 September 2020 Planning & Production Credits: Victoria Twigg (Lead), Sarah Siddiqui, Jane Gardner-Florence

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the NHS embrace the use of tele-medicine as a way to continue to provide high-quality patient care whilst maintaining social distancing. As we enter the recovery phase it is likely to continue to be used as the key modality for conducting outpatient work. In addition to the benefits of infection prevention, telemedicine has a host of other advantages for patients and the health service but does bring challenges to the clinician and, in particular, to supervision and the trainee-trainer relationship. In this Pandemic Podcast, we are in conversation with clinicians and trainers Jo Szram and Indranil Chakravorty discussing the key issues and trainee Vicky Twigg, reflecting on the benefits of telemedicine, how to conduct teleclinics and common pitfalls and best practice in using teleclinics as a training modality.

Biographies:

Oluseyi Adesalu is a differential attainment fellow in the London & KSS Professional Support Unit. Having completed the academic foundation programme, she will be commencing specialty training in clinical radiology in September.

Victoria Twigg is a higher surgical trainee in ENT in North London undertaking a fellowship at HEE looking at early-years surgical education across the region. She has an interest in leadership and management across the healthcare sector, with a focus on workforce policy.

Jo Szram is a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital, a deputy postgraduate dean in London, chair of NACT UK and sits on the Councils of the Royal College of Physicians and the RSM Patient Safety Section Council.

Indranil Chakravorty is director of medical education and a consultant acute physician at St George's Hospital in South London. He has run projects in South London on telehealth monitoring of patients with chronic disease. He is an ex-deputy dean for Health Education England and has a passion for technology enhanced learning.

Andrew Viggars is an ST4 specialty registrar in clinical oncology working in the Yorkshire and Humber deanery. He has recently taken up post as a clinical leadership fellow in acute oncology.

Nadeev Wijesuriya is a cardiology trainee working in the North West London deanery, sub-specialising in electrophysiology and devices. His academic interests are in the interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation.

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Episode 7 - Assertiveness

vanessapetroni — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:24:31 +0000

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Episode 7 - Assertiveness

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Released On: 31 July 2020 Planning & Production Credits: Lynne Rustescki, Trevor Bibic, Sarah Siddiqui, Vanessa Petroni & Jane Gardner-Florence

Summary

Trainees are often faced with situations where there is a need for them to demonstrate suitable assertive behaviour; whether it be in regards to patient care, team working or thier own training and wellbeing needs. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic this need for demonstrating professional assertive behaviour may be greater in situations where they may have concerns or be under duress, particularly when faced with stressful situations. In this podcast, we are in conversation with PSU's lead for specialist communications and linguistics Lynne Rustecki and Learning and Development Consultant Trevor Bibic, who reflect on the difference between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour. In particular, we discuss how valuing yourself and understanding of others perspectives can lead to win-wins and how use of language and perceptions of assertiveness can vary across different cultures.

Biographies:

Trevor Bibic has been working in personal and professional development training for over seven years, delivering a wide range of workshops, webinars and one to one coaching. With the BMA, BMJ and Health Education England Trevor has developed and delivered training on a variety of skills and careers areas including leadership, time management, assertiveness and interviews. He has held various management and leadership positions throughout his career and in recruitment for over 20 years. This gives him an excellent understanding of dynamic working environments and challenges. In addition, Trevor has worked with high-profile higher education institutions such as Cambridge University, Kings College and UCL.

Lynne Rustecki is the Education Lead for Specialist Communication and Linguistic Support in the Professional Support Unit, Professional Development Team for Health Education England. She has a special interest in the communication challenges faced by doctors who are non-native speakers of English, and how cultural factors may impact on professional interaction.

Sarah Siddiqui is a National SuppoRTT Fellow in the London & KSS Professional Support Unit. She is dual-qualified in Medicine and Dentistry and on sabbatical from Core Surgical Training.

Ammar Hamid is a higher specialty dental trainee in orthodontics. He has an interest in mentoring and widening participation in dentistry.

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Episode 8 - Career Planning during Uncertainty

vanessapetroni — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:28:25 +0000

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Episode 8 - Career Planning during Uncertainty

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Released On: 31 July 2020 Planning & Production Credits: Jon Fairey, Oluseyi Adesalu, Victoria Twigg, Katharine Hankins, Sarah Siddiqui & Jane Gardner-Florence

Summary

Medics often face uncertainty regarding their career journey; whether it be deciding on speciality, taking time out of training, questioning career decisions, or navigating exams and ARCPs. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic this uncertainty has been multiplied, leaving trainees unsure about progression, exams, speciality choice and their professional identity. In this podcast, we are in conversation with PSU senior career adviser Jon Fairey, GP Naureen Bhatti and HEE Differential Attainment Fellow Seyi Adesalu, who reflect on their experience of managing career uncertainty. In particular, we discuss how reflecting on and developing more flexible attributes such as curiosity, open-mindedness, perseverance, self compassion and calculated risk taking can help trainees to embrace opportunities and widen their perceptions of how a fulfilling, well rounded career can evolve.

Biographies:

Jon Fairey is a senior careers adviser and coach for the PSU. With a background in careers, education and HR, Jon has worked specifically with medical professionals over the last 5 years, helping them to reach informed, realistic and values led career goals.

Naureen Bhatti is a GP in Tower Hamlets as well as Health Education England (HEE) Head of School for General Practice for North Central and East London. She is passionate about flexibility to ensure working equilibrium for doctors as their needs change through their working lives.

Oluseyi Adesalu is a Differential Attainment Fellow in the London & KSS Professional Support Unit. Having completed the Academic Foundation Programme, she will be commencing specialty training in Clinical Radiology in September.

Sarah Siddiqui is a National SuppoRTT Fellow in the London & KSS Professional Support Unit. She is dual-qualified in Medicine and Dentistry and on sabbatical from Core Surgical Training.

Ajay Asokan is a Core Surgical Trainee in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the East of England Deanery and Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin Medical School. He has a keen interest in medical education and academic interests in regenerative medicine within orthopaedics.

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