True Lives - life after training

“I was lucky in getting a six month salaried post in my training practice. Despite this the transition from Trainee to salaried GP was quite a shock. Mastering three hour surgeries at ten minute appointments followed by a couple of visits and the new burden of a pathology in-box, PMA reports and all the scripts has made for a very busy week. On the positive side I’m no longer having to jump MRCGP hurdles, no CbDs, COTs or ARCP panel reviews – yippee! Also my evenings are my own, time to spend with the family rather than watching consultation videos or preparing for assessments.

It has given me time to think about what I want and I have decided on looking for a partnership where I can be in control of my future and develop my professional interests.

While preparing for life after training I found these downloads most useful - just click on them and see for yourself....

• Becoming a locum
  
  
• Life as a locum - PowerPoint 2011
  
  
• A list of all the GP Practices in Calderdale and Kirklees that might need a locum - 2008
  
  
• CV maker
  
  
• Where does the apostrophe go?  - A simple guide for when you write your CV.
  
  
• Preparation for the informal visit and the interview
  
  
• Typical general interview questions - An example of some of the questions which were used in an interview
  
  
• Scenario based Interview questions - An example of some of the case scenario questions which were used in an interview
  
  
• What to look for in a new practice? - a detailed check list you can use to avoid unpleasant surprises after you take that job!
  
  
• Licensing and Re-validation
  
  
• Licensing and Re-validation in detail 2010 Updated January 2010

• Learning Credits 2010
  
  
• Significant Event Analysis - now part of re-validation (5 in 5 years)
  
  
• Audit made easy - now part of re-validation (2 in 5 years)
  
  
• Useful decision making frameworks
  
  
• Managing stress
  
  

• Poorly Performing Doctors 2008
  
  

• Sick Doctors
  
  

• Managing Change
  
  
• Transforming a failing practice
  
  

• Writing a patient information leaflet
  
  

• Salaried GP model contract 2009
  
  

• Salaried GP handbook 2009
  
  

• If you are a BMA memeber you can access the 2010 handbook
  
  

• Retainer handbook
  
  

• Key elements of a partnership agreement
  
  

• Accounting and financial advice - PowerPoint
  
  

Best of Luck to you all!”

Sam (Feb 2009)

Also don't forget Pennine's Young Practitioner Group!