Career Pitstops for Senior Doctors
Take control of your future and design a career which is energising and sustainable
Career Reflections
We're fortunate as doctors to have had our training pathways clearly mapped out for us. However in our later careers we can find ourselves feeling a bit stuck, sometimes accepting a pattern of work which doesn't quite fit anymore and which may be causing significant compromise in other areas of life.
Harnessing the power of the group for Career Development
career development for senior Doctors
Since 2022 I've been running 'Career Pitstop' workshops for senior doctors within the NHS. Many of these workshops have been run in collaboration with NHSE-SE, but I have also delivered bespoke Career Pitstops for several NHS Trusts across the UK.
The workshops aim to create an environment which encourages unhurried reflection, challenges default thinking-styles and supports creative problem-solving. A group approach is so effective for this work - tapping into the collective intelligence and sharing the common challenges of a long medical career leads to delegates feeling empowered and energised to make positive changes to enhance the sustainability of their careers.
What impact do these courses have?
Long-term follow-up of course delegates over the last few years strongly suggests that the course is highly effective in helping senior doctors make small but significant changes to their working patterns and roles, and remain active and engaged within the NHS.
About Lois
I have a Masters in Medical Career Management. am a certified MBTI practitioner and a trained and experienced coach. I have many years of experience in group facilitation and medical education and hugely enjoy working with groups.
I am an Associate Director of Clinical Studies at Oxford University Medical School, and a coach for the Professional Support and Wellbeing Service in the Thames Valley Deanery.
I worked as a doctor in the NHS for nearly 30 years - my clinical background is in Emergency Medicine.
What Delegates Say...
Career Pitstop Testimonials
"Radically different from anything else provided, and very thought provoking."
"It was one of the best CPD days I have done in my career."
"I enjoyed connecting with other doctors and they helped me to challenge my thoughts and assumptions. Lois was a brilliant facilitator, making it a thoroughly enjoyable and energising experience"
"Lois...the pitstop day was terrific, a rare opportunity to think and reflect in a very conducive setting. Everyone else was clearly equally enthused! Many thanks indeed."
'I attended a one day ‘Career Pitstop for Senior Clinicians’ – it was genuinely the most useful Continuing Professional Development that I have attended in some time. The day more than met my appraisal PDP goal of reflecting on and developing my career. The event is unique in having a combination of individual reflection, work in pairs and group work amongst mid-career clinicians. The ‘Career Pitstop’ has already led to me making some changes in my career planning. My main take home message was that medical careers need active management and that this need not be as daunting as it sounds. Many thanks for a great event.'
Delegates were asked if they would recommend this workshop to colleagues:
"I would recommend this workshop to everyone. I would value the opportunity to do it again – I thought it was brilliant - I would cancel anything to do it again!"
"Every consultant 3-10years into their career should be on the course."
"I would wholeheartedly recommend you run more of the same workshop."
"I remain extremely grateful for an incredibly generous, useful and stimulating day and suggest this is offered annually to the Trust’s consultant body. Please continue to support our colleagues. You have an incredible talent and I hope your courses go from strength to strength. It really is valuable beyond words, and I am sure all the others who attended although all in different positions, will be saying something similar."
Trusts & organisations I've worked with:
Contact Lois
I am very happy to discuss the possibility of working with Trusts to organise a workshop for their clinicians - please email me using the link below.
If you would like to book onto an upcoming Pitstop please email me using the link below and I will send you booking details