Slides from a talk at Nottingham University Medical School about my experience of switching careers

1. A tale of two houses: career or role change?
Dr Arun Chopra, Consultant Psychiatrist
Careers Week, Thursday 27 February 2014

2. Career or Role change?
Career Pathway (QMC- HoC)
know thyself
your place in the
Considerations in a career change
cosmos
pay & benefits
HoC- QMC
What did I get from the experience? respect for others
language
risks (pros/cons)
cool factor
Why portfolio careers might be thenew professional roles
personal interest
way forward
wish fulfilment
clinical practice
How to organise a career change

3. Changing nature of NHS
Demographic changes
Changes in work-life balance

4. Don’t close the door behind
you