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Management skills for radiologists (November/December) - SOLD OUT

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Event overview

We are delighted to announce two opportunities to join our popular Management skills for radiologists’ course in 2024.

This blended learning course has been designed to provide essential management tools to run an efficient and effective department for existing and aspiring clinical leaders and directors in radiology.

Pre-recorded lectures will focus on the business-as-usual aspects of managing a busy radiology service, including job planning and business case writing. This will be supplemented by a full day, in person module delivering workshop-based sessions with real case studies to highlight some novel ways of structuring healthcare systems driving innovation and efficiency with increased safety and better outcomes for patients. The course will comprise of three modules delivered across three weeks.

Summer course

Winter course

Module 1:
Wednesday 5 June 2024
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Online, live and on-demand.

Module 2:
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Recordings will be released and accessed through the RCR e-learning hub. 

Module 3:
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Full day event held in the College building, no online attendance.

Module 1:
Friday 22 November 2024
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Online, live and on-demand.

Module 2:
Friday 29 November 2024
Recordings will be released and accessed through the RCR e-learning hub.

Module 3:
Friday 6 December 2024
Full day event held in the College building, no online attendance.

16 CPD points will be awarded on completion of this course. Please note this event will not be available to view on-demand post event.

Learning objectives

  1. Hear strategies on how to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in a radiology department and how to make change happen
  2. Get updates on the current thinking in radiology management including GIRFT and RCR updates (incorporating the recent RCR census) 
  3. Understand the ‘nuts and bolts’ of being a Clinical Director - including job planning and business case writing and an update on appraisal and revalidation with a focus on supporting doctors in difficulty
  4. Hear about networks and Community Diagnostic Hubs

Who should attend?

For existing and aspiring clinical leaders and directors in radiology. 

We will be providing delegates with the opportunity to interact online before and during the course. Ice breaker exercises and pre-module reading will be part of the course and will contribute to the CPD credits.

Delegates must participate in all parts of the course to receive the full CPD credit allocation.

Winter Course Programme

Module 1: Online - Friday 22 November 2024

Timing

Topic

09:00

Welcome and introduction to the course

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex and NHS Foundation Trust

09:05

The Royal College of Radiologists update

Dr Katharine Halliday, President, The Royal College of Radiologists

09:35

GIRFT update

Dr Giles Maskell, Consultant Radiologist, Royal Cornwall Hospital

10:00

 

Radiology network update featuring efficiency and effectiveness

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

10:30

 

Leadership in health and care: the challenge ahead

Sir David Sloman, Trustee, SDMS Advisory Ltd

11:00

Coffee break

11:15

Future service delivery

Dr Richard Goodwin, Chief of Division, Clinical Support Services and EoE Regional Clinical Imaging Lead, Norfolk & Norwich  University Hospital and NHS England

11:45

Education from a management perspective

Dr Stephen Harden, Vice President for Clinical Radiology, The Royal College of Radiologists

12:15

Summary and what's next

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

12:20

Events close

Module 2: Online - Friday 29 November 2024

The modules below will be published in the morning. A link will be circulated for you to access these recordings on the RCR Learning hub.

Topic

Appraisal and revalidation

Mr Blake Dobson, Assistant director, Revalidation, Licensing and Specialist Applications, General Medical Council

Job planning

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Business case writing

Dr Stephen Griffiths, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Management - hints, tips and pitfalls

Dr Charles House, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Delegated leadership and designing a radiology dept

Dr Clare Beadsmore, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS England

Actions for module 2:

  • Watch the above recordings in your own time (please note the recordings will only be available until 09:00 Friday 24 January. Full CPD certificates will not be issued until all modules of the course are complete)

 

Module 3: Friday 6 December 2024

This session will be delivered in person at the Royal College of Radiologists, 63 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3JW.

Please note there will be no virtual access to this content and CPD credits will only be applied for parts of the course that are completed.

Timing

Topic

09:00

Welcome and introduction

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

09:35

Managing technology adaptation

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

11:15 

Coffee break 

11:35

Managing technology adoption (continued)

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

13:00

Lunch

13:45

Lean working workshop

Dr Bilal Wahid, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

15:00

Coffee break

15:15

Lean working workshop (continued)

Dr Bilal Wahid, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

16:30

Reflection

Dr Qaiser Malik, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

16:45

Event close

Speaker faculty

Dr Qaiser Malik, Consultant MSK Radiologist and Clinical Director of Radiology, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Malik graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer for University College London Medical School and the Clinical Lead for the East 2 Imaging Network. Dr Malik also served on the RCR’s Scientific Programme Committee for seven years and was previously the RCR Newsletter editor for two years.

Dr Malik has a keen interest in musculoskeletal MRI and ultrasound (US), including US-guided procedures. He also specialises in imaging and treating sports injuries and has been involved in the care of elite athletes.

Dr Qaiser Malik

Registration

The November/December 2024 course is fully booked.

See our 2025 dates

Location

This blended learning course will include pre-recorded lectures, a half-day course online or on-demand via Zoom on 5 June 2024, followed by a full day in-person workshop on 19 June 2024 at: 

The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW

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  • ‘The blended learning structure works well and makes it easy to access. I’ll be recommending this course’

    ‘Fantastic speakers with great command on their subject. Will definitely attend future similar workshops’

Partner with the RCR

A partnership with the RCR offers your company the opportunity to form a mutually beneficial relationship, built on collaboration and connection. The RCR offers a variety of ways to get involved, including our new Annual Partnership packages, one and two-day events and our e-learning resources.

  • Be a valuable part of the RCR’s growing community
  • Network and engage face-to-face and online with multidisciplinary audiences
  • Share details of new products and services
  • Support and invest in the RCR’s mission: supporting excellence in medical imaging and cancer treatment. 

If you are interested in partnering with us at this event or future events, please contact:

Catherine Bratcher
Head of Learning
+44 20 3805 4053
[email protected]