Back to the Scalpel

The programme is suitable for all surgeons who have been out of training for at least four months.

The programme is open to:

• specialty registrars
• core surgical trainees
• SAS surgeons
• consultants
• surgeons currently out of training.

• List common challenges faced when returning to surgical practice and outline strategies to address them.
• Demonstrate procedural responses encountered when returning to work in a safe scenario-based environment.
• Describe support networks or resources available to returning surgical professionals, explaining how they can be accessed.
• Apply non-technical surgical skills such as communication, teamwork and situational awareness during simulated surgical scenarios.
• Create a personalised transition plan, outlining practical steps for reintegration into surgical practice.
• Demonstrate leadership, assertiveness and conflict resolution skills.
• Engage in reflective practice, producing reflections that show an insight into personal growth and peer support experiences.
• Demonstrate increased confidence and personal style through role-play, peer feedback and reflective journaling.
  
   

The course will include simulated scenarios, building situational awareness, observation and debriefing.

Day 1: The psychology of returning, work–life balance, reigniting research, SUPPORTT resources.

The day will include panel discussions and breakout sessions in small groups.

Day 2: Immersive AR simulation exploring non-technical skills and real trainee-led scenarios in the new Extended Reality Lab.

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