Introduction To The UK Veterinary Profession
VetAbroad
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Date: Tuesday 27th November, 2012 - Wednesday 28th November, 2012
Start time: 9:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Duration: 12 hour(s)
Cost: £420
A two day course aimed at providing delegates with key information and skills needed to practise as a vet in the UK and essential communication skills.
Day one - key information and skills needed to practise as a vet in the UK
BVA in association with RCVS and VDS
By the end of the course delegates will
Have an understanding of the main UK veterinary bodies and their roles
Be aware of the Code of Professional Conduct under which they need to practise in the UK
Know what happens if a complaint is made against them and where they can go for help
Understand their requirements in terms of keeping up-to-date with their veterinary training
Know where to look for jobs and gain a useful advantage when writing their CV and in the interview process
Gain insight into contracts of employment and what they are entitled to receive when employed in the UK
Be more confident communicating with clients and colleagues
Take away useful tips from an overseas vet with significant experience of working in the UK
Have gained five hours’ CPD points and be able to list the course on their CV
Programme
09.30 - Coffee and registration
10.00 - Welcome and overview of the UK veterinary profession
10.15 - What is means to be a veterinary professional in the UK
10.45 - Setting and maintaining professional standards
11.30 - Break
11.45 - Developing your skills and knowledge
12.15 - Key sponsor talk
12.30 - Lunch
13.15 - Identifying the right job and making it yours
14.00 - Understanding your employment rights - contracts and other employment law basics
14.45 - Break
15.00 - The support we can offer you when problems occur - tips on avoiding pitfalls in practice
15.45 - Tips from an overseas vet who has survived!
16.30 - What the BVA can offer you in your time in the UK - support and key services
16.45 - Questions and close
Day two - master class in communication skills
VDS in association with BVA and RCVS
By the end of the course delegates will
Be better able to deal with the unique challenges practitioners face when
consulting in the UK
Understand the elements of the ‘veterinary consultation’
Receive constructive, objective feedback on their consultation technique
Have had the opportunity to practise their skills with role players
Learn techniques to defuse difficult situations
Develop or refine useful practical skills
Have more confidence when dealing with clients and colleagues
Have had the opportunity to discuss their particular questions and concerns
with experienced practitioners
Programme
09.00 - Coffee and registration
09.30 - Introduction to communications skills in the consulting room
10.00 - The perfect consultation? Plenary session
10.35 - Break
10.50 - Challenges in the consulting room - putting it into practise. Practical group work
13.15 - Lunch
14.00 - Challenges in the consulting room - putting it into practise. Practical group work
15.15 - Break
15.30 - Bringing it all together. Plenary session
16.15 - Close
Who is it for?
Overseas vets in their first two years in the UK. Overseas vets considering working in the UK.
The Speakers
The VetAbroad initiative is led by Luis Sainz-Pardo, MRCVS.<br /> <br /> Further details about Luis:<br /> <br /> Luis graduated in Spain as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1993.<br /> Immediately after graduation travelled to the UK.<br /> He was assistant veterinary surgeon for two practices until 1998, when he bought Beechwood Veterinary Practice (Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent).<br /> Under Luis’ ownership, Beechwood was one of the first UK practices to be awarded BSAVA standards.<br /> In 2002 Luis obtained the ESVPS GPCert(SAP).<br /> In 2004 Beechwood was accredited Tier 2 standard by the RCVS.<br /> In November 2007 Luis returned to Spain where he has been instructional designer and tutor of several e-learning practice management courses developed for, and sold in, the UK and that have been translated into four other languages.<br /> Luis has also been working as consultant for a Spanish veterinary corporation and also works as a freelance surgeon for several practices in Spain.
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
5 hours
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