Careers Workshop

Joan Reid – Head of Careers

Lisa Stone – Careers Adviser

Workshop - purpose• Review how foundation doctors are supported

with career exploration and specialty choice• Consider what resources (e.g. ROADS, medical

careers website, taster policy etc) are available• Share good practice• Review the role of the careers lead• Timings – 10 mins introduction to the workshop

and participants, 25 mins workshop and 10 min final plenary

• Introductions

1. Self Assessment

2. Career exploration

3. Decision making

4. Implementing career plans

The 4 Stage Model of Career Planning

Resources to support career choice

•Elton and Reid – ROADS to success

•www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk

•Tasters policy

•Workshops for trainers and trainees

•Individual support

•Referrals to career team

Other careers resources• The royal colleges

and other professional bodies/ institutions

• BMJ Careers• BMA• Scientific bodies e.g. the

Royal Society of Chemistry

• Graduate Prospectswww.prospects.ac.uk

• The Careers Group University of Londonwww.careers.lon.ac.uk

• www.windmillsonline.co.uk• Books such as “Build Your

Own Rainbow”; “What Colour Is Your Parachute”;“Perfect Career”

Trust based support/careers leads

Questions to be considered in groups

•What resources assist foundation doctors with career choice including specialty choice? •Which resources do careers leads and supervisors use most? •How are these resources currently provided?•What else would you like the careers team to provide?

Plenary session