Explore Â鶹Çø Launchpad
The content on Â鶹Çø Launchpad is carefully curated by the Â鶹Çø New Consultants Committee. This group of active clinicians understand that the guidance needed early in your career, will differ from the advice sought when you’re more established: that’s why we’ve categorised the resources available into individual areas below. We recommend you visit each page to explore everything on offer, and advise putting some time aside every few months to catch up on anything you’ve missed.
Applying for a new job
Senior registrars, or those at the very early stages of their journey will benefit from this area of Launchpad which explores how to choose your place of work; shares the benefit of arranging a pre-interview visit; and offers tops tips to help you hold your interview nerves!
Applying for a new job
Starting a new job
If you’re a little apprehensive about acting up, starting your first consultant post, or taking on a new role, this area of Â鶹Çø Launchpad is for you. From optimising your job plan, to navigating clinical uncertainty, these resources aim to guide you through this transition.
Start your preparations
The first 12 months
You’ve negotiated your first job plan and you’ve started your role, but what’s next? This area of Â鶹Çø Launchpad provides essential tips and guidance to support your professional development in your first year. From maximising the effectiveness of your ward rounds, to gaining a better understanding of how clinics and services are commissioned.
Find out more
Developing relationships
This area of Â鶹Çø Launchpad aims to provide guidance for building your network, working with the wider team and handling difficult conversations.
Visit this area
Improving and innovating
Consider ways to innovate your practice, develop professionally, and ultimately improve healthcare in this section of Â鶹Çø Launchpad.
Learn more
New consultant forums on demand
Enjoy a selection of longer form videos from our new consultant forum series.
Available exclusively to Â鶹Çø subscribing members
SAS careers
Discover the breadth of opportunities and leadership roles available during an SAS career; and explore top tips for completing the portfolio pathway.
Â鶹Çø Launchpad - SAS careers
Stay in the know...
Â鶹Çø Launchpad is an ever-evolving platform, designed to offer regular support and up-to-date resources to aid your career development.
We regularly contact our new consultant, SAS and senior registrar members to let them know about new content. If you’d like to receive these alerts, please ensure your career stage is updated in My Â鶹Çø, or contact us newconsultants.committee@rcp.ac.uk.
New consultants forums
Our programme of face-to-face and digital new consultants forums provide the opportunity to hear from local speakers on essential topics – from how to prepare a business case, to medical leadership, and survival tips for the new consultant.
