What is expected of new consultants Allan Gaw Director, Glasgow Clinical Research Facility The attributes of admired consultants Appearing to have time for everybody Friendly and approachable Confidence and humility combined Appear efficient Appear to enjoy their job (From a survey of SpRs) J. Treml 2006 Management Patients People Time Budgets Expectations Management Patients People Time Budgets Expectations Management Patients People Time Budgets Expectations Leaders Management Patients People Time Budgets Expectations Management Patients People Time Budgets Expectations Management Patients People Time Budgets Expectations Learning curve The learning ladder Unconscious competence Experienced consultants Conscious competence Consultant after a year or two Conscious incompetence Most new consultants Unconscious incompetence Most SpRs Top 10 tips 1.Make friends in admin, finance and HR 2.Find a mentor - your agony aunt and career adviser in one 3.Network with other new consultants in your area, plan to meet regularly for peer support 4.Suspend any cynicism about procedures such as appraisal and job plans Use them to your advantage Top 10 tips 5. Give regular feedback to your junior staff, not just in clinical supervision. Be approachable, positive and inspiring Dont be afraid to criticise, where it is due 6. Be big enough to say thank you and brave enough to say I dont know. Top 10 tips 7. You will have a lot of paperwork Set aside dedicated time for this Act on it, file it, or bin it 8. Deal with any complaints quickly and don't take criticism personally. Top 10 tips 9. Don't neglect your family and social life 10. Dont despair - you will want to resign at least three times even if you are doing the job correctly. Work-life balance The attributes of admired consultants Appearing to have time for everybody Friendly and approachable Confidence and humility combined Appear efficient Appear to enjoy their job (From a survey of SpRs) J. Treml 2006 Final thoughts Break the cycle of abuse Be the consultant that you wanted/needed as a junior If in doubt communicate. Allan Gaw Director, Glasgow Clinical Research Facility What is expected of new consultants