Essential Leadership for SpR-level Doctors

All SpR-level staff are now 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 all Middle Grade Doctors are expected to concentrate on developing their leadership skills. A commitment to developing leadership is a key differentiator for those seeking consultant posts. This comprehensive seminar investigates all of the key leadership issues in both a practical and a theoretical sense. It is designed to deliver measurable benefits in leading & motivating the staff around you, as well as providing the building blocks to develop as an exceptional healthcare leader.

Content

• The modern NHS - the imperative for effective leadership
• What is leadership... really?
• The role of the leader
• Supporting those that lead you
• Defining & developing the qualities of effective healthcare leaders
• Leadership styles and how to apply them
• What effective leaders actually do
• Encouraging & nurturing the leaders around you
• Personal leadership - setting the standard
• Creating a compelling work environment
• Leadership that leads to the best jobs
• What Trusts & Consultants look for in new leaders
• Leading in times of stress and crisis
• Setting clear direction
• Leadership by outcome & purpose
• Clinical leadership for SpRs
• Encouraging accountability and responsibility in the staff around you
• Deploying & motivating your team effectively
• Strategies for raising the bar around you

Course type and teaching methods

This seminar is an entertaining and thought-provoking mixture of formal lectures, case studies, discussions, debate and more, designed to equip newer leaders with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively lead teams of people, as well as demonstrating a commitment to leadership en route to a consultant post.