Career Development, Research and Examinations ‘Being Second on Call: Module 2’

This NEW course aims to look at the important issues in developing a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The pace of change in the delivery of healthcare and training of specialists has been rapid in recent years; and planning a career in OMFS can be a proverbial minefield!

The course focuses on the issues that need to be addressed in planning a successful career in the specialty.

Convenors

Mr Steve Langton - Consultant OMFS, Burnley General Hospital, RCS Tutor in OMFS

Miss Sheila Fisher- Consultant OMFS, Leeds General Infirmary

Mr Richard Loukota - Consultant OMFS, Leeds Dental Institute

Faculty

Mr Lanchlan Carter – SpR OMFS, Hull Royal Infirmary

Mr Andrew Edwards – Consultant OMFS,  Royal Preston Hospital

Mrs Lisa Hadfield-law – RCS convenor for Training the Trainer programme

Ms Clare Hollingsworth – Managing Director, BUPA Hospitals Ltd

Mr Jim McCaul - Consultant OMFS, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Mr Brian Miller - Consultant OMFS, New Cross Hospital

Miss Maire Morton - Consultant OMFS, Burnley General Hospital

Mr Richard Shaw – Honorary Consultant OMFS, University Hospital Aintree

Level

This course is designed for trainees in all levels in OMFS but particulary those in the early years of surgical training. Established consultants who would like to contribute to the discussion and debate are very welcome to attend.

Content

Lectures and discussion on:

• The future of maxillofacial surgery
• Developing a specialist interest
• Maxillofacial surgery in NHS
• Hospital manager’s view of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• What does the future hold for the private practice?
• Learning to learn and learning to teach
• Examinations – how to prepare and how to pass
• Research as a trainee – why, how and funding
• The ‘taught’ higher qualification
• Writing a successful paper
• Getting published

Format

Discussion, debates and lectures