Career Conversations

In the first episode of our 'Demystifying PACES' series, Dr Kat Ralston and Dr Hannah Preston interview Dr Rod Harvey, RCPE Dean of Examinations (at time of recording), and discuss the new PACES exam. They discuss the rationale and process behind the update to the MRCP(UK) PACES exam and explore the changes to the exam in detail for candidates sitting PACES. Dr Rod Harvey discusses the seven skills that are assessed over the five stations, as well as sharing some useful tips on what examiners are looking for, and advice on preparing for the exam. Dr Rod Harvey is a Consultant Acute Physician and Endocrinologist, working in Inverness. He was also the Dean of Examinations at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (at the time of recording). Dr Kat Ralston is a Geriatric Medicine Registrar and member of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, currently working in Edinburgh. Dr Hannah Preston is a Renal Registrar and Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, also working in Edinburgh. -- Links -- MRCP(UK) PACES webpage: https://www.mrcpuk.org/PACES MRCP(UK) Webinar (Introduction to PACES23): https://www.mrcpuk.org/PACES23Webinar MRCP(UK) PACES Scenario Videos: https://www.mrcpuk.org/mrcpuk-examinations/paces/sample-scenarios-0 RCPE webpage on PACES: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/exams/paces23 -- Choose RCPE as your College of Entry for PACES -- We encourage you to sit PACES with our College. We have a friendly and experienced examinations team who expertly support candidates, and we deliver PACES at centres across the UK. Select RCPE as your College of Entry when applying online through your My MRCP(UK) online account. Disclaimer: Please always refer to the MRCP(UK) PACES website for up-to-date information on the PACES exam, as what is discussed in this episode may change. See: https://www.mrcpuk.org/PACES Recording date: 5 June 2023 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]

Dr Libby Sampey talks to Dr Marilena Giannoudi about managing life at work as a Foundation Year One doctor. They begin by considering how to prepare - exploring expenses and membership fees - before moving on to discuss supervisors and leave. Dr Marilena Giannoudi shares some useful guidance about staying on top of your portfolio, and gives advice on the benefits of taking part in social events. Dr Libby Sampey is a Foundation Year Doctor currently exploring a career in Palliative Care. She has an interest in medical teaching and alongside being a member of RCPE’s Trainees and Members’ Committee is the junior regional representative for the British Geriatrics Society. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a Cardiology Registrar based in Leeds. She is a Vice-Chair of the RCPE Trainees and Members’ Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. -- 'Top Tips for New Doctors' EMU -- Free event registration for 25 July 2023: https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/top-tips-new-doctors-0 Online recordings/content: https://learning.rcpe.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=210 -- Links -- UK Foundation Programme: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ Scotland Deanery, NHS Education for Scotland (NES): https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/ Health Education England (HEE), NHS England: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/ Recording date: 23 June 2023 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]

Drs Libby Sampey, Kat Ralston and Marilena Giannoudi discuss top tips for new doctors in this episode, including rotas, how to approach handover and referrals, dealing with nightshifts, and looking after yourself. All three participants are members of RCPE's Members and Trainees' Committee (T&MC). Dr Libby Sampey is a Foundation Year Doctor working in South East Scotland. Dr Kat Ralston is a Geriatric Medicine Registrar working in Edinburgh. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a Cardiology Registrar based in Leeds currently undertaking a PhD. -- 'Top Tips for New Doctors' EMU -- Free event registration for 25 July 2023: https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/top-tips-new-doctors-0 Online recordings/content: https://learning.rcpe.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=210 -- Link -- For more information about sleep, see our episode with sleep expert Dr Michael Farquhar who discusses the relationship between shift work, fatigue and burnout and the importance of sleep for healthcare professionals: https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/importance-of-sleep-shift-work-fatigue-and-burnout-15-mar-2023/ Recording date: 18 May 2023 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]

This is a re-release, having been recorded and released under the 'Clinical Conversations' podcast in December 2020. Dr Addy McLeod and Dr Paul Coulter discuss the importance of resilience training and mental wellbeing for a successful career. Dr Coulter shares his experience of a holistic approach to building resilience and confidence. -- Resources -- Stories from Patient Voices open workshops www.patientvoices.org.uk/pilgrim.htm Help me! I'm only human... | Adam Crizzle | TEDx www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7JSDvJh23M Explore Wellbeing content on RCPE's Education Portal: https://learning.rcpe.ac.uk/tag/index.php?tc=1&tag=Wellbeing -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Kirsty Crowe about her experience with the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship. The discussion centres on the increasingly popular leadership fellow posts. Dr Giannoudi explores Dr Crowe's motivations for pursuing the fellowship and delves into the diverse experiences it entailed. Dr Crowe highlights the varied nature of the role, emphasising that no two days were alike, and provides an insightful overview of the multifaceted responsibilities and opportunities involved in such a position. Dr Kirsty Crowe is a specialty registrar in renal and internal medicine based in the West of Scotland. She is passionate about effective medical education which overcomes barriers to patients interacting with healthcare and undertook a Clinical Teaching Fellowship prior to starting her higher specialty training. She is interested in supporting the inclusivity and wellbeing of trainees and explored this during her Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship with the NHS Lothian Medical Education Directorate and the General Medical Council. Additionally she is involved with networks aimed at supporting renal trainees in engaging with quality improvement and research activity. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. --Links-- Leading to Change: https://leadingtochange.scot/ Gwella HEIW Leadership Portal for Wales: https://nhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales/ More on Regional Clinical Fellows programmes: NHS Leadership Academy: https://london.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/leadership-programmes/__trashed-3/ The NHS Regional Clinical Leadership Fellow Scheme: https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programmes/clinical-leadership-development/nhs-regional-clinical-leadership-fellow-scheme/ Dr Kirsty Crowe mentioned the book "Dare to Lead": Brown, Brené. Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts. New York, Random House, 2018. --Related listening-- Out of Programme Opportunities [Re-release], Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/out-of-programme-opportunities-re-release-29-may-2024/ Trust Grade Jobs, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/trust-grade-jobs-15-may-2024/ Medical Training in the US and UK, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/medical-training-in-the-us-and-uk-re-release-1-may-2024/ Finances for Doctors with Medics Money, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/finances-for-doctors-with-medics-money-22-nov-2023/ Disclaimer: Please always refer to official recruitment websites for the latest guidance as application dates and processes may differ to those described in this episode. Please note RCPE has not quality checked external courses or resources and does not endorse any mentioned in this episode. Recording date: 1 December 2023