How to Own Your Mistakes and Impress the Interview Panel
In this episode, Tessa and Becky discuss:Soft-Spokenness and Confidence: How to embrace your natural style and use prep and clarity to signal true confidence, not volume.Mistake Questions: Why interview panels respond best to real personal vulnerability - and how to avoid the common trap of “buck stops with me” answers that lack authenticity.Balancing Trainee Needs and Service Delivery: Concrete examples, GMC survey data, and strategies to show consultant-level thinking when asked about system-level challenges.Timing Your Prep: The critical value of starting early, even when you don’t have an official interview date - so you can walk away knowing you gave it everything.Sign up for our free 5-day email course to give you a Crash Course To Ace Your Consultant Interview: https://aceyourconsultantinterview.com/
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The Secret to Handling ‘Conflict with a Colleague’ Interview Question
In this episode, Tessa and Becky tackle the misunderstood territory of contacting College reps before your NHS consultant interview. They answer a student’s pressing question and share insider advice on reaching out to panel members without crossing boundaries. The conversation moves to demystifying how to answer the “conflict with a colleague” question - breaking down a listener’s real-life example and highlighting the pitfalls of over-complicating answers with clinical detail. You’ll learn why simplicity, honesty, and a focus on senior-level conflict resolution skills will elevate your interview performance. They also reveal why old projects shouldn’t be discarded, showing how even distant experiences can demonstrate unique selling points and lasting impact. Sign up for our free 5-day email course to give you a Crash Course To Ace Your Consultant Interview: https://aceyourconsultantinterview.com/
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The Secret To Acing Your Online NHS Interview (Even If Tech Fails)
In this episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview podcast, Tessa and Becky break down the essential strategies for thriving in online interviews and explain how the best candidates stand out - digitally and in person. They cover:How senior trainees and locum consultants can project warmth and build connection, even through a screenThe critical tech checks, presentation skills, and background management everyone overlooks (until it’s too late)Actionable advice for answering conflict questions and “How do you manage your time?” - moving from generic to genuinely memorableWhy it’s time to ditch the outdated “personal hobbies” formula and open your interview with what matters: the passion that connects you to the jobSign up for our free 5-day email course to give you a Crash Course To Ace Your Consultant Interview: https://aceyourconsultantinterview.com/
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What to Do When Reference Requests Get Awkward
This episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview Podcast brings clarity to some of the most awkward or misunderstood elements of NHS consultant interviews. Tessa and Becky open with advice for those nervously navigating references when applying for a new post - offering practical, honest ways to approach the conversation with your current employer. They unpack what makes for a great “duty of candour” example. When facing emotionally charged questions like “Tell me about your worst day,” they guide you on showing vulnerability without oversharing. They also break down how to choose a conflict-resolution story that demonstrates judgement and senior-level thinking, steering clear of unsafe answers that could raise red flags.Sign up for our free 5-day email course to give you a Crash Course To Ace Your Consultant Interview: https://aceyourconsultantinterview.com/
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Struggling to Get Shortlisted? Avoid These Application Pitfalls
In this episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview podcast, Tessa and Becky get into the specifics of interview and application preparation, focusing on the nuanced realities that candidates face right now. They tackle whether you should have notes at hand - explaining why preparation trumps paperwork and when bullet points might be your friend in an online interview. Listen for their step-by-step approach to structuring the perfect "conflict with a patient" answer and their advice on using appraisal questions as a vehicle to communicate your real value. Finally, they break down what’s changed in the increasingly competitive NHS consultant job market, sharing hard-won strategies for making your application impossible to ignore while maintaining resilience through setbacks.Sign up for our free 5-day email course to give you a Crash Course To Ace Your Consultant Interview: https://aceyourconsultantinterview.com/
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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