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There is a huge expectation that the modern clinician must possess an array of organisation skills and competencies beyond those of their regular day-to-day duties. The act of job planning should be a systematic activity designed to produce clarity of expectation for the employer and doctor about the use of time and resources to meet individual and service objective. For SAS doctors especially, there is a fundamental requirement to take part in relevant management activities, especially in job planning.

Following the introduction of the SAS grade contract in 2008, it was agreed that all SAS doctors must undertake job planning and appraisal training, as well as developing a portfolio of their progress, in order to progress through the SAS pay thresholds. The emphasis falls not only on attending the relevant training, but on effectively recording the progress made in order to demonstrate your competencies and level of training.

Developmedica are delighted to be hosting a Job Planning Conference, designed for SAS grade doctors, in London on the 27^th of October. When you attend this one-day event, facilitated by Dr Anthea Mowat (Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire) you will learn about the key skills required for job planning meetings, as well as how you can prepare for one professionally. The five sessions of the day will teach you how to:

Session 1: Background to Job Planning

·         How job planning is linked to the 2008 SAS Grade contract (and for broader use, link to the 2003 consultant contract)

·         Public funding

·         Workforce numbers

Session 2: What is a Job Plan?

·         Prospective nature

·         Types of professional activities

·         Objectives

Session 3: Objective Setting

·         Links to appraisal

·         SMART objectives

·         Elements of contract

·         Personal versus Employer

Session 4: Evidence to Support Job Planning

·         Sources of Advice

·         Performance data

·         Diary

·         Reflections

Session 5: Other Considerations

·         Misconceptions

·         Sample objectives

·         Part-time work

·         Team job planning

·         Annualised job planning

This one-day conference costs £120 (inc. VAT) and is perfect both for SAS doctors as well as doctors with training outside of the UK who are planning to pursue the CESR application route. The conference will include one-to-one and group workshops on topics such as leadership and management, designed to give you a better understanding of the role and importance of CPD. 

We will be providing more details as we confirm the events of the day, so register your interest with us here if you're interested in attending this conference.