NHSE-SW Specialty Trainees and Specialty Doctors
Keele Clinical Leadership and Management Course for NHSE-SW Specialty Trainees and Specialty Doctors
Our course focuses on
- examining what leading and managing mean in the context of the Consultant role
- creating a sound understanding of how the NHS operates and is financed
- helping course members to prepare for successful interviews and their early years as a Consultant
- enhancing personal effectiveness through a menu of leadership and management skills and techniques.
Learning outcomes
- a working knowledge of NHS structure, policy and finance to support the early years as a Consultant
- greater proficiency in the key leadership and management skills required for effective practice
- confidence to apply successfully for a Consultant post.
Funding and Eligibility
Places for this course are fully funded by the NHSE-SW Deanery for participants who fulfil the following criteria – places are issued on a first-come-first-served basis. Participants should:
• Work in an area covered by NHSE-SW
• Be an ST6 or above, a GPST3 or above or a specialty doctor on the CESR pathway in your final, or penultimate, year of CESR completion (other training years may be accepted depending on speciality and training rotation)
If you have any doubts or queries about your eligibility, please email us at health.cml@keele.ac.uk
Or contact the Professional Education and Development Team for Severn & Peninsula PGME for further clarification at england.educationdoctorsintraining.sw@nhs.net
Please note that NHSE-SW will not reimburse your course fees if you choose to attend any other Keele Clinical Leadership and Management course.
Previous course feedback
“I really enjoyed the programme. The facilitators and lecturers were supportive, knowledgeable and kind.”
“I found the course very helpful, pacing was excellent, content relevant and presenters were very good.”
“Very useful course that was relevant to our stage of training. High quality speakers.”
“It was a very good session and thank you for arranging such astute speakers who gave a good perspective of things to expect as we journey forward.”
“There was a great blend of topics on leadership and management, particularly the structure and financing of the NHS.”
“The sessions were put together very well and relevant to our stage of training. The lectures on the first day gave great insight into the structure and funding of the NHS. The lectures of the second day were also really useful for trainees transitioning to consultants. The leadership styles and Myers-Briggs type lectures were excellent opportunities for self-reflection.”