Designed for senior clinicians stepping into or currently holding the role of clinical director, this 1-day workshop supports delegates in making the transition from theoretical responsibilities to the practical application of strategic operational management.
This interactive workshop explores the opportunities and challenges of service level planning, with a focus on balancing demand and capacity, and understanding how to use service level data to frame difficult conversations.
New for 2026, this workshop complements the existing Role of the clinical director workshop. Delegates can attend the two workshops in any order.
What will I learn?
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
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Translate complex demand and capacity data into a coherent service-level plan.
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Identify and evaluate diverse strategies for closing the gaps between service requirements and available workforce.
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Manage ‘contentious issues’ within job planning.
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Apply a structured approach to navigate challenging job planning discussions.
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Lead discussions that balance individual consultant aspirations with the collective needs of the department.
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Draw on professional standards and data to support constructive, transparent conversations, even when addressing challenging issues or differing expectations.
This leadership development workshop is grounded in practical, real-world scenarios and aligned with the demands of modern clinical leadership in the NHS.
This workshop is approved for 6 external CPD credits.
This workshop is primarily aimed at senior clinicians.
This event is delivered on regular dates throughout the year. You can join us in-person at the RCP venue in London (RCP Regent’s Park), or Liverpool (RCP at the Spine), or join a virtual classroom session and attend online from the comfort of your own home or office. We are increasingly delivering our most popular workshops in regional centres as well. So keep an eye on all available dates and locations via the booking links at the bottom of the page.
We offer significant discounts to RCP Members on all our education activities. Non-members are always welcome, but we encourage you to join the RCP, whatever your grade or specialty, to benefit from great-value professional development opportunities. Find out more about membership.
Click on your chosen event below to see the full rate options. Resident members will pay slightly less than consultant members, and our virtual classroom events are priced lower than in-person sessions to ensure professional development is accessible and affordable to everyone. You must be logged in as an RCP Member to be eligible for the membership rates.
Flexible payment plans for higher value in-depth programmes can be arranged, and we can directly invoice employers with the appropriate authorisation. Please contact education.courses@rcp.ac.uk if you have any queries about fees or payments.
Our experienced medical educationalists work collaboratively to co-design programmes with senior clinicians who are active in hospitals throughout the UK. This ensures our courses remain relevant and respond to the changing needs of the clinical workforce, enabling high quality patient-centred care.
This unique partnership approach is key to the value and success of our programmes both in the UK and internationally. Each course combines on-the-ground experience and professional knowledge of medical practice in the NHS, alongside educational theory, teaching and practical skills, designed for every stage of your career.
This workshop is also available on a commissioned basis. Please contact us to discuss the RCP delivering this event exclusively for your doctors and healthcare teams, delivered in-person at your workplace, at the RCP sites in London or Liverpool, or in a virtual classroom.
To discuss your specific requirements and how the RCP can work with you, please give us a call on (0)20 3075 1555 or email consultancy@rcp.ac.uk
Further information about commissioned programmes from the RCP.
