Management Skills for Junior & Middle Grade 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.

Content

• What is management really?
• Key differences between management & leadership
• Management tasks of the Junior & Middle Grade Doctor
• The people in organisations - essential understanding
• Setting compelling goals for self and others
• The SMART plus framework for objective setting
• Time management skills of the effective managing doctor
• Planning your shifts appropriately
• Utilising team members effectively
• Creating an environment for effective teamwork
• Management styles and how to apply them
• Communicating effectively with your team
• Motivating your team to better performance
• Dealing with difficult situations & people
• 6 key strategies for effective management

Course type and teaching methods

The seminar mixes formal lectures with case studies, examples of good and bad management practise, discussions and exercises designed to deliver a highly practical set of skills that enable the developing doctor to manage their teams effectively.