Consultant Conversations

Dr Helen Liddicoat and Dr Caroline Scally discuss preparing for and becoming a consultant with Dr Hannah Preston, a senior doctor-in-training. They cover searching for and securing a consultant job and reflect on starting out as a new consultant and the 'what I wish I knew'. Listen from the start until 30:23 for 'Preparing for a Consultant Job' and from 30:23 to the end for 'Becoming a Consultant'. Dr Helen Liddicoat and Dr Caroline Scally are Co-Chairs of RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC). Dr Liddicoat is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine in NHS Tayside. Dr Scally is a Consultant Cardiologist in NHS Lothian. Dr Hannah Preston is Co-Chair of RCPE Trainees and Members' Committee (T&MC) and a Renal Registrar in NHS Lothian. -- Links -- Job Planning - How to do it and why it matters [Consultant Conversations podcast episode] https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/consultant-conversations/job-planning-how-to-do-it-and-why-it-matters-7-dec-2023/ RCPE's 'Enhance: Mentoring for Medics' https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/careers-training/enhance-mentoring-medics RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/careers-training/recently-appointed-consultants Recording date: 16 October 2023 -- Follow us -- https://twitter.com/RCPEdin -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become a Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: [email protected] The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).

In this episode, Dr Craig Thurtell interviews Dr Dorothy Armstrong about how to deal with complaints as a consultant. They discuss early resolution of complaints, how to approach formal written complaints, and Dorothy explains the role of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in complaints. Dorothy Armstrong is currently Lead Professional Advisor to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman and Director of DA Professional. Her passion is to ensure people are at the heart of their healthcare experience, in an environment where those both giving and receiving care are valued and appreciated. Dorothy's company, DA Professional, supports individuals, teams and organisations to enhance communication, leadership and well-being. Her wish is to bring kindness and positivity to the workplace where compassion, courage and connection is valued. Dorothy is a graduate of Nursing at the University of Edinburgh and now an Honorary Fellow. She is proud to have worked in the NHS as a Director in nursing management and education. Dorothy remains on the nursing register, and was a vaccinator during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2010, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Edinburgh for services to nursing. Craig Thurtell completed his undergraduate education in Edinburgh before moving to Tayside to undertake his postgraduate training in general (internal) medicine and endocrinology & diabetes. He was first appointed as a consultant in 2019 and took up his current post as a consultant physician at University Hospital Monklands, Lanarkshire, Scotland in July 2022. He served a number of terms on the Trainees and Members' Committee (2014-2019) and is currently a member of the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (2021-2024). His main clinical interests cover adult general endocrinology and diabetes (mainly type 1 and complex type 2). He regularly acts as an educational and clinical supervisor to all grades of junior medical staff, including medical undergraduates from the University of Glasgow. He has been a regular MRCP(UK) PACES examiner since February 2022. -- Resources -- DA Professional website: https://dorothyarmstrong.net/ Dorothy's email address: [email protected] The 7 As for complaints and Power of Apology slides are available from: https://dorothyarmstrong.net/flourish/ Recording date: 7 November 2023 -- Follow us -- https://twitter.com/RCPEdin -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become a Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: [email protected] The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).

In this episode, Dr Helen Liddicoat discusses job planning - how to do it, and why it matters - with Dr Gary Campbell. Dr Helen Liddicoat first describes the 'nuts and bolts' of job planning to give you all the essential information you need. Following this, Dr Liddicoat is joined by Dr Campbell and they both share their experiences of job planning, and why it's important to get job planning right. Dr Helen Liddicoat is Co-Chair of RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine in NHS Tayside. Dr Gary Campbell has been a consultant nephrologist since 2010, working at consultant level in both England and Scotland. He has yet to find the perfect job plan... -- Supplementary materials -- https://rcpeacuk-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/cme_rcpe_ac_uk/ERJRJZMyWoVHob7h60zi3UMB3WbjlkSWDT6rwCcpOzp30Q?e=oRT7o0 -- Links -- https://www.bma.org.uk/pay-and-contracts/job-planning https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/consultant-contract-2003 Disclaimer: Please always refer to the latest job planning guidance from official sources relevant to your location/employer. Recording date: 2 October 2023 -- Follow us -- https://twitter.com/RCPEdin -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become a Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: [email protected] The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).

In this episode, Dr Kevin Conroy discusses coroners and inquests with Dr Catherine Elmer. They cover a coroner's role, the support available to consultants, and how to approach the written statement and inquest if summoned. Dr Catherine Elmer is a Respiratory and General Internal Medicine Consultant for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. She is also the Medical Examiner and Trust Lead for Mortality and Learning from Deaths. Dr Kevin Conroy is a Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine with a specialist interest in pleural disease. He is also a member of the Recently Appointed Consultants (RAC) Committee. Recording date: 25 November 2024 -- Useful Abbreviations -- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) -- Useful Links -- Medical Protection Society, Writing witness statements and reports - https://www.medicalprotection.org/southafrica/casebook-and-resources/factsheets/factsheets/sa-notes-on-writing-witness-statements-and-reports Medical Protection Society, Giving evidence - https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/eng-giving-evidence GMC, Providing witness statements or expert evidence as part of legal proceedings - https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/the-professional-standards/providing-witness-statements-or-expert-evidence-as-part-of-legal-proceedings The Coroners' Courts Support Service, Inquests-A Factsheet for Families - https://coronerscourtssupportservice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CCSS-EL_Inquest_Factsheet_Final29317221_3.pdf -- Follow us -- https://twitter.com/RCPEdin -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: [email protected] The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).