GMC Specialist registration via Portfolio Pathway: Webinar for applicants and their supervisors – Thursday 30th April 2026

Guidance and support for UHT Portfolio Pathway applicants from a GMC Specialist applications manager and the Portfolio Pathway lead for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Available for University Hospitals Tees staff only

Event details

  • Date: 30 April 2026
  • Time: 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Address: Virtual, via Microsoft TEAMS
  • Category: Postgraduate education

12 places remaining | Free event

Brief overview:

Join GMC Specialist Applications Manager, Sanela Valentine, in a live webinar on the GMC Portfolio Pathway application process.

Ms Mehwash Nadeem, Portfolio Pathway lead for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will also provide a local perspective.

Mr Renol Koshy, Oesophago-Gastric Surgeon, and Dr Gireesha Naik, Consultant Respiratory Physician, will attend as faculty and provide guidance and answers to your queries.

An opportunity will be given to pre-register questions that will be addressed during the session.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the key requirements of the GMC Portfolio Pathway application
  • Recognise common pitfalls and strategies to avoid them
  • Apply practical methods for gathering and presenting evidence
  • Gain insights from faculty with personal experience of the process

Presented by:

Sanela Valentine

Specialist Applications Manager

General Medical Council

Faculty:

Mr Renol Koshy

Oesophago-Gastric Surgeon

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Gireesha Naik

Consultant Respiratory Physician

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Organised by:

Ms Mehwash Nadeem

Consultant Urologist

Educational Lead for Urology and Trust Portfolio Pathway Lead

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Target audience:

Portfolio Pathway applicants and their supervisors

Supported by:

The Postgraduate Department, STRIVE Academic Centre

[email protected]

Cancellations:

All cancellations need to be made through your STRIVE Events account: https://events.southtees.nhs.uk/account/

Late arrivals:

Please note: We may not permit you to attend if you arrive later than the advertised start time. However, this will depend on the potential impact of a late arrival on other attendees and the content of the session.