Careers Guidance

There is a wide range of careers advice available to foundation doctors. Please contact your Foundation Training Programme Director or Medical Education Manager for information and advice. Below are some of the available resources :

The School of Medicine Careers Fair
The Careers Fair gives students the ideal opportunity to meet a range of exhibitors from many different organisations and specialities, to discuss any prospective career plans they may have, and gather information on opportunities that may be available to them. The Fair is held in an informal environment and is open to all Imperial College Medical Students and North West Thames Foundation School Doctors. The next School of Medicine Careers Fair will be held on Thursday 15 March 2012

Careers Leads at Trusts
Contact details for Careers Lead at each Trust for 2011-12

Career Planning
Information on career planning and personal development can be found on the London Deanery Careers Unit  website and also NHS Medical Careers.  You may also wish to consult the Medical Careers Calendar for more information.

London Deanery Webinars
Webinars are live, interactive seminars delivered over the web. The Careers Unit is offering a series of webinars specifically designed at Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 trainees.

Foundation Specialty Talks
Organised by North West Thamse specifically to help trainees consider different specialty options and presented by leading consultants and health professionals, see Specialty Talks for more details.