1. Breaking the mould forming the role for you
Christiane Shrimpton
Associate Specialist in Ophthalmology
Deputy Associate Director of Medical Education
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

2. My presentation covers
My SAS career
Development opportunities
Benefits
My career added extras
What I have achieved

3. My SAS career Clinical Ophthalmologist 1995 – 1999
Staff Grade in Ophthalmology 1999 – 2004
Associate Specialist in Ophthalmology since 2004

4. Why SAS was right for me More time for examinations Job flexibility
Development opportunities

5. Qualifications MRC Ophth FRCS Ed (Ophthalmology)
Diploma in Medical Informatics
MSc in Healthcare Informatics

6. Crossroads Programme Career Coaching
CESR – How to attain equivalence via article 14
Effective communication skills
Relationship building for career success – the art of networking
Power, influencing and negotiation skills

7. Other SAS Deanery opportunities
Presentation skills and business planning
CV writing and interview skills
Bursary for Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education

8. Trust development opportunities
SAS development course – leadership and management
SAS Conference
Top-up training
Educator development

9. Benefits of SAS development
Clarification of goals
Confidence to apply for senior posts
Specialist registration

10. Where this led me to Deputy Associate Director of Medical Education
Lead for Doctors in Difficulty
Consultant Ophthalmologist

11. Summary SAS right career choice for me
Excellent SAS development opportunities
Interesting and fulfilling additional roles