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From Doctor to Chief Executive. Dr Mark Newbold Chief Executive Officer Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. Why medicine?. What type of doctor? Why pathology?. ... pleasant lifestyle!. ... liked teaching and research. ... liked working in a team, and with other specialists.
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From Doctor to Chief Executive Dr Mark Newbold Chief Executive Officer Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
What type of doctor? Why pathology? ... pleasant lifestyle! ... liked teaching and research ... liked working in a team, and with other specialists ... enjoyed making a diagnosis ... interested in disease processes
Life as a specialist Puts all your knowledge and skill to the test It’s fun being an ‘expert’! Can save lives! A fascinating world!
It’s a complex world! NHS – a huge employer Politics Scientific advances Human side Sensitivity of the work
Chief Executive Accountable officer Runs the organisation 10,000 staff, £600m turnover Responsible for performance, safety, quality, finance Answers to the Trust Board
What I love about my job Improving services for patients Building teams Seeing people develop Working with committed and motivated people Creating chances for people to succeed Supporting staff to give great care Giving interviews with media Watching buildings go up Talking to people
What I don’t like! A whole day of meetings! Angry patients! Serious errors Unhappy staff Overspent Budgets! Getting it wrong! Negative people Critical media stories
In summary! • Do what interests you • Follow your heart, but think ahead a bit! • Careers in healthcare are rewarding and challenging • There are many options for trained, committed, and enthusiastic people • You will think and feel differently at 50 than 20 • A change of direction can be reinvigorating • Aim to become expert in something, and keep learning • Find a job with a purpose, and enjoy what you do!