Progressing your surgical career: Mastering the mid-career phase

After 5–10 years in practice, many SAS and consultant surgeons find themselves at a crossroads; balancing increasing responsibility with the need to evolve professionally. 

You’re invited to Progressing your surgical career: Mastering the mid-career phase, a focused, practical online event on Tuesday 3 June designed to help you take control of this pivotal career stage. Hear directly from senior surgeons and leaders about building a portfolio career, stepping into leadership roles and maintaining your wellbeing. 

Why attend? 
✔️ Learn how to shape the direction of your career and take on new leadership opportunities. 
✔️ Get expert advice on job planning, managing burnout and creating safe workspaces for your colleagues. 
✔️ Explore career diversification options—including private practice, education and NHS leadership. 
✔️ Access all sessions live or on-demand and gain CPD points. 
✔️ Save more than 50% on your ticket as an RCS England member. 

This online conference will be chaired by RCS England Council member, Ram Moorthy.  

Programme highlights and speakers  

🧠 Leadership roles and career progression: RCS England Council members, Regional Directors, examiners and more give quickfire talks on how to expand your influence, including leadership pathways within surgery and the College. 

Speakers include:

• Arin Saha, Regional Director and faculty member 
• Mohiemen Anwar, Regional Specialty Advisor 
• Dorothy Kufeji, Council member 
• Tawakir Kamani, Regional Director 
• Shirley Chan, Examiner

⚖️ Working patterns, job planning and wellbeing: Learn how to build resilience, find work-life harmony and support your team, with speakers known for championing healthy workplace cultures.

Speakers include:

• Ginny Bowbrick, Council member 
• Evelyn Ong, WinS Forum member and Clinical Director at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust 
• Sharen Knight, CBT psychotherapist 
• Ian Kamaly-Asl, Council member and Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) bullying and mentoring representative 

📈 Career diversification and financial planning: Get expert insights into private practice, portfolio careers and long-term financial security. 

• Stella Vig, NHS National Medical Director for Secondary Care
• Financial planning experts from Chase de Vere 

Please note that this event is aimed at consultants and SAS Grades; it is not suitable for foundation or core surgical trainees.

If you are not currently a member but would like to know more about RCS England membership, then please visit our membership page or reach out to the team.

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9.30am                      Welcome and Introduction 

                                  Ram Moorthy, RCS England Council member and Chair of the event, will welcome                                    delegates to the conference and detail the day's schedule.

9.45am                      Mid-career: What does it really mean?

                                  Arin Saha, an RCS England Regional Director and faculty member, will set the                                            scene for the quickfire talks on local and national roles.

10.05am                    Getting Ready for Leadership: Local and National Roles 

                                  Quickfire talks from Regional Specialty Advisor, Mohiemen Anwar, Regional                                              Director, Tawakir Kamani, Examiner, Shirley Chan, Faculty member, Arin Saha,                                      and Council member, Dorothy Kufeji explore leadership roles and the importance                                      of getting involved.

11am                         Coffee Break

11.15am                    Job Planning for the Mid-Career Phase

                                  What does job planning look like in the mid-career phase of a surgical career? We                                      will hear from RCS England Council member, Ginny Bowbrick, on job planning in                                      and work-life harmony.

11.40am                    Resilience

                                  Join Evelyn Ong, Clinical Director at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS                                          Foundation Trust, and Sharen Knight, CBT psychotherapist, for this session on                                          building resilience.

12noon                      Being the Safe Space 

                                  RCS England Council member and Society of British Neurological Surgeons                                                (SBNS) bullying and mentoring representative, Ian Kamaly-Asl will guide us                                                through being the safe space in the surgical work environment.

1pm                           Lunch Break

1.45pm                      Portfolio Careers

2.10pm                      Setting up Private Practice

2.35pm                      Future-proofing your Finances

                                  Get advice on long-term financial security from the financial planning experts                                              at Chase de Vere.

3pm                           Coffee Break

3.10pm                      Leadership and the NHS

                                  What does leadership look like in the NHS? Stella Vig, the NHS National Medical                                        Director for Secondary Care, will explore Leadership and the NHS.

3.55pm                      Closing Remarks