Progressing your surgical career: Mastering the mid-career phase

After 5–10 years of surgical practice, SAS and consultant surgeons enter the 'mid-phase' of their surgical careers.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England invites you to Progressing your surgical career: Mastering the mid-career phase, an online event on Tuesday 3 June 2025. Expert speakers will share valuable insights on how to confidently step into the next phase of your professional journey and take advantage of the many opportunities available.

Chaired by RCS England Council member Ram Moorthy, this full-day online conference features expert-led sessions designed to support surgeons in the mid-career phase. Including:

Setting the scene for leadership

• Arin Saha, an RCS England faculty member and regional director, will discuss what 'mid-career' means.
• Quickfire talks from Regional Specialty Advisor, Mohiemen Anwar, Regional Director Tawakir Kamani, Examiner, Shirley Chan and Council member, Dorothy Kufeji explore leadership roles and the importance of getting involved.

Establishing working patterns and environments

• RCS England Council member Ginny Bowbrick will discuss job planning.

• Evelyn Ong, Clinical Director at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, and Sharen Knight, CBT psychotherapist, on building resilience.
• RCS England Council member Ian Kamaly-Asl will guide us through being the safe space.

Career diversification

• Leadership and the NHS with Stella Vig, the NHS National Medical Director for Secondary Care.

RCS England will accredit this conference for CPD points (amount TBC). It is an online-only event.

Why should you attend?

This conference is for you if you want practical advice to advance your career. It will also give you opportunities to network with various inspirational people. Please note that this event is aimed at consultants and SAS Grades; it is not suitable for foundation or core surgical trainees.

Please note if you are not currently a member but would like to know more about RCS England membership, then please visit our membership page or reach out to the team.

View our other upcoming events and webinars.

9.30am                      Welcome and Introduction 

                                  Ram Moorthy, RCS England Council member

9.45am                      Mid-career: What does it really mean?

                                  Arin Saha, RCS England faculty member and regional director

10.05am                    Getting Ready for Leadership: Local and National Roles 

                                  Quickfire talks from Regional Specialty Advisor, Mohiemen Anwar,
                                  Regional Director, Tawakir Kamani, Examiner, Shirley Chan, Faculty                                                          member, Arin Saha, and Council member, Dorothy Kufeji explore                                                              leadership roles and the importance of getting involved.

11am                         Coffee Break

11.15am                    Job Planning for the Mid-Career Phase

                                  Ginny Bowbrick, RCS England Council member

11.40am                    Resilience

                                  Evelyn Ong, Clinical Director at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS                                                  Foundation Trust

                                  Sharen Knight, CBT psychotherapist

12noon                      Being the Safe Space 

                                  Ian Kamaly-Asl, RCS England Council member

1pm                           Lunch Break

1.45pm                      Portfolio Careers

2.10pm                      Setting up Private Practice

2.35pm                      Future-proofing your Finances

3pm                           Coffee Break

3.10pm                      Leadership and the NHS

                                  Stella Vig, NHS National Medical Director for Secondary Care

3.55pm                      Closing Remarks