Wessex Local Medical Committees event

Tuesday 13 September 2022 at A smart device near you!

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This is a lunchtime event.

Times: 13:00 - 14:00

Speakers

Mrs Frances Cushway

Dr Sarah Kay

Fully- Funded Maternity Coaching for any GPs working in our area.

Tuesday lunchtimes via Teams:

• 13th September 1-2pm
• 20th September 1-2pm
• 27th September 1-2pm
• 4th October 1-3pm
• 11th October 1-2pm

Want to feel confident about your return to work after maternity leave?

We often hear about mothers losing their confidence on maternity leave, but have you ever wondered why it happens? And how to prevent it?

One of the biggest challenges for working parents today is how to find work-life balance. But where do you start trying to figure out what will work for you and your family?

And how do you find the time and space to maintain your identity and look after your own needs when you become a mother?

Whether you are still at work or already enjoying your new baby, the chances are you're thinking about your return to work after maternity leave and the juggling this will bring.

This four-week course (plus intro) takes you through everything you need to think about to plan a confident return to work: from how to manage your emotions, maintain your confidence, juggle work and family life, maintain your sense of self and create your return to work plan.

So you won't just survive after your return to work, you will thrive.

And because we are working parents, and have been through maternity leave, we know how hard it is to find the time to do even the simplest of tasks. The bite size lessons and downloadable worksheets are designed to make it easy to complete around even the busiest work and family life.

What will you learn on this 4 week course?

• How to create your own plan to help you maintain your identity through maternity leave and beyond
• My 'magic' tip to manage unhelpful thoughts and emotions
• Why maternity leave is an emotional time and how to reduce the impact on your return to work
• My unique 4-stage strategy to boost and maintain your confidence as a mother
• How to unblock what's holding you back from achieving your potential post maternity leave
• How to use maternity leave and being a working parent as an opportunity to keep your career on track
• My 4-step plan to manage your home/work life balance during and after maternity leave
• Advice to help you apply for flexible working
• My top tips to help you stay visible while on maternity leave.
• My one-stop comprehensive return to work checklist

How does it work?

1) Sign up for the course

Receive your welcome email containing further information about the course, links to our private Facebook group and immediate access to the online course.

2) Weekly group coaching calls

Over the four weeks you will be able to join five one-hour group coaching zoom calls to reflect on the week’s work and support and be supported by others in your group.

3) Life time access

You have life time access to the course and our private Facebook group, so you will have ongoing support through your maternity leave and your return to work.

About Frances Cushway, Founder of The Maternity Coach

Thrive after maternity leave and plan your confident return to work course was designed by Frances Cushway, Founder of The Maternity Coach, based on her highly successful one-day workshop.

Frances is a Registered Career Coach with the CDI and worked for the majority of her career for PwC and the BBC before setting up her own consultancy. She has coached mothers for over ten years, both returning to work after maternity leave and later in their careers. As a result she understands and can help you plan for issues that come up later in your career - future proofing you for your life as a working mother.

Bringing together the psychology of becoming a mother with the practicality of planning your return to work, this course combines the coaching support of a one-day course with the flexibility of online learning to create a unique and fascinating learning experience.

Frances was a finalist in the Career Development Awards Career Coach of the Year 2018 and 2021 for her work coaching mothers on maternity leave.

www.thematernitycoach.co.uk

About Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay, a portfolio GP and GP Mum, runs through professional aspects of maternity leave, for example impact on appraisal, how to best use the KIT to stay up to date, things to discuss with your MDO and which professional subscriptions may have a reduced rate available. She also covers key financial issues which are contingent on contractual status and explains maternity pay and maternity leave, and high income child benefit tax charge. Sarah also talks about pre and post-natal risk assessments and possible work adaptations that could be an option.

Sarah signposts to schemes that may be of interest such as the GP retainer scheme and the Induction and refresher scheme option for GPs who have had a break from practice. There is a question and answer session on pros and cons of different types of work, flexible working, childcare as a doctor mum and anything else that you really want to ask someone who has been there!

What do people say about working with Frances/The Maternity Coach

"Excellent course, Frances you have been fantastic, thanks so much, highly recommend this course, I feel calm, prepared and organised as I approach maternity leave so I can make the most of my birth and new baby and then go back to work feeling ready and excited about the new challenges ahead."  Lyndsey

"This course has been fantastic, thank you! It helped me consider things I wouldn't have thought about. I have gone from feeling that leaving was the only option, to feeling confident that there are ways around balancing working and being a mum." Angela

“Very thought provoking and helpful. Nice to speak with others  in the same boat as you. Frances  facilitates the group really well and is always friendly, upbeat and never judgemental. The course has been fantastic.” Priti

“Really great course, nice to meet other mothers / mothers-to-be. Good to have modules spread out and have one hour each week,  made it manageable and gave time to reflect. Great to have lifetime access to these resources. Thank you so much.” Georgina

"Thank you, the course has been so useful for planning maternity leave and return to work, considering both the practical and emotional aspects." Natalie

Subsidised Booking Options 

Wessex LMCs hold a number of funds for different organisations, specifically for training purposes.  By using these funds, many of our 'members' are able to access training without direct recourse to Practice Funds.  It is important that you select the appropriate funding option in the booking process, so that we can assign your booking to the correct funding stream, and here is some guidance to help you decide.

All GPs and Members of Staff working within GP Practices in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area 

Please use this option if you are working in a Practice in the Wessex LMC catchment area and do not fit into one of the other options on offer.  This option may, or may not, have a cost attached.

NB: Unfortunately, some of your colleagues have previously booked places and not attended, preventing others from doing so.  It must be stressed that the above options are not ‘FREE’ they are funded from NHS monies, all of which must be accounted for.  If, therefore, you select one of these subsidised options, and do not attend, or fail to cancel more than 2 weeks in advance, you will be charged the full member delegate fee.  To cancel your booking please email: Lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk at least 14 days before the event date.

Location details

A smart device near you!

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Yes

Main contact

Name: Louise Greenwood

Email: louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Phone: 023 8025 3874

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.