A one day face to face course was designed and implemented as per RCPCH recommendations by a faculty of dedicated paediatric clinicians and medical educators, to support paediatric doctors in their return to clinical practice.
This course offers tutorials focussing on recent updates to clinical practice, managing well being when returning to work and practical aspects of the transition.
Simulation scenarios in both neonatal and general paediatric areas are offered and debriefed by experienced simulation faculty.
Peer support is developed through small group work, and by attendance at the session.
Attendees will leave the course with additional resources to utilise as they prepare.
The course will be held at Scottish Paediatric Health Education Resource (SPHERE), RHCYP, Edinburgh.
Prerequisites: Open to any doctor in paediatrics from Scotland Deanery who has been out of regular clinical work, for any reason, and due to return/has recently returned.
Learning outcomes: - Network with colleagues who are also returning to work, to share experiences and insights.
- Provide an opportunity for a relaxed and informal educational session to support return to work.
- Understand common challenges in returning to work, and offer resources and suggestions on how to mitigate these.
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of a returning clinician.
- Revise common presentations, management and assessment techniques of looking after unwell children, and update knowledge on changes to algorithms/management.
