Programme

Sunday 18 May

Join us for a networking dinner at Shed 5, event begins at 6.30pm.

Monday 19 May | Mokopuna Room, Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington

8.15amArrival tea and coffee
8.30amMihi whakatau, welcome, introductions (facilitated by Dr Alicia Mulligan)
  • Hear from everyone in the room
  • Questions/concerns you are wondering about
9.00amCommunication skills required in your new role (workshop style session facilitated by Dr Doug Barclay and Dr Katy Culliney)
  • Communication skills for leadership
  • Managing difficult conversations
10.00amMorning tea
10.15amCommunication skills workshop continues
11.15amExperiences from your O&G colleagues (Panel of RANZCOG Fellows, facilitated by Dr Alicia Mulligan)
  • Career development pathways
    • skill development and maintenance, mentoring and supervision
    • public and private contexts
  • Professional involvement and opportunities with RANZCOG
  • Finding the role, context and personal/professional balance that enables you to thrive
12.15pmLunch
1.00pmCommon O&G complaints: prevention, management and response 
  • Prevention and management (legal lens) Sean O'Sullivan, Wotton Kearney / MPS
  • Prevention and management (Clinical Director / HOD lens) Dr Pelle Kempe
  • Facilitated discussion and case studies – experience with complaints, what to expect and how to respond 
3.00pmAfternoon tea
3.15pmMaintaining your wellbeing whilst working in your role 
  • Managing your response to risk, imposter syndrome, vicarious trauma, work/life balance, activities that support your mental and physical health (Dr Katy Culliney)
  • Accessing support
    • through Te Whatu Ora
    • complaints process through RANZCOG
4.15pmQuestions remaining and new considerations (facilitated by Dr Alicia Mulligan)
4.30pmCourse ends