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WorkshopProfessional Development

Career Counselling & Pathway Planning

A personal session that maps your route through the NHS: specialty choice, training versus non-training posts, portfolio building and the concrete next steps for the year ahead.

Next cohort 12 Aug 2026Half dayOnline

Format

Workshop

Duration

Half day

Location

Online

CPD certificate

Included

What you'll get

  • A personalised, written career plan
  • Honest advice on your competitiveness
  • Portfolio and application strategy
  • Guidance from clinicians who have been there

Course syllabus

A clear plan for the next stage of your career

The NHS training landscape is genuinely confusing, especially if you trained overseas. This one-to-one session gives you an honest, personalised map: where you are now, the realistic routes open to you, and the specific things to do over the next twelve months to get where you want to be.

What we work through together

  • Where you stand - a frank look at your experience, evidence and competitiveness for the paths you are considering.
  • Specialty and route - training vs non-training posts, the pros and cons of each, and how to keep your options open.
  • Building a competitive portfolio - the audits, teaching, publications and courses that actually move the needle for your target specialty.
  • Applications and timelines - key deadlines, self-assessment scoring and how to plan backwards from them.
  • The next 12 months - a written, prioritised plan you can actually follow.

Who it is for

IMGs finding their feet in the NHS, doctors thinking about changing specialty, and anyone who feels stuck and wants a second, experienced opinion before committing to a plan. You leave with clarity and a concrete list, not vague encouragement.

“Best MRCEM prep I did. Small group, real ED scenarios, and tutors who clearly still work clinically. Worth every penny.”
Dr Tom R. · EM trainee
£150Next: 12 Aug 2026