Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview
Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview
Podcast Description
Welcome to Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview - the podcast for doctors who want to take the stress and guesswork out of their NHS consultant interview prep.
We know how overwhelming it can feel to prep for your consultant interviews when you’re already stretched thin.
Each episode, we’ll break down what actually works - no fluff, no endless reading, just practical steps you can fit into a hectic week. You’ll hear honest advice, real stories, and the frameworks we use with our own students inside the Academy to help you show up confident, prepped, and ready to secure the job you want.
If you’re a final year trainee or locum consultant and you want to prepare, not panic, you’re in the right place.
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The podcast focuses on practical interview preparation techniques, including episode topics such as preparing for CQC reports, crafting relatable personal anecdotes for common interview questions, structuring responses to audit questions, and communicating effectively with interview panel members, all aimed at helping listeners navigate the stressful interview landscape.
Welcome to Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview – the podcast for doctors who want to take the stress and guesswork out of their NHS consultant interview prep.
We know how overwhelming it can feel to prep for your consultant interviews when you’re already stretched thin.
Each episode, we’ll break down what actually works – no fluff, no endless reading, just practical steps you can fit into a hectic week. You’ll hear honest advice, real stories, and the frameworks we use with our own students inside the Academy to help you show up confident, prepped, and ready to secure the job you want.
If you’re a final year trainee or locum consultant and you want to prepare, not panic, you’re in the right place.
In this episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview podcast, Tessa Davis and Becky Platt break down the real-world differences between substantive and locum NHS consultant interviews.
They discuss:
- How substantive panels set a standardised, formal environment – while locum interviews may feel ad hoc and unpredictable
- Why relying on single patient stories can hold your interview answers back, and how using team or project examples showcases your readiness for a consultant role
- Practical advice for handling questions about equity and MDT working, including examples that go beyond clinical competence to show system-scale impact
- The number one time-management tip for busy clinicians: why prepping early – even with small actions – makes a massive difference
Listen for sparing, actionable advice grounded in daily NHS realities, designed for intelligent, ambitious doctors at the pivotal consultant interview stage.
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