A personalised coaching service specifically geared towards preparation for consultant interviews. The coaching is provided in 1.5-hour slots on Zoom. This service constitutes a good supplement to our consultant interview course.
One-to-one interview coaching is provided either by webcam or by Skype in order to ensure total flexibility. Times vary from week to week and from day to day, however numerous slots are available throughout the day and in the evening. Full detail of each available can be found on the booking form.
The fee for a 1.5-hour interview coaching session is £249.
Our one-to-one medical interview practice sessions for NHS consultant positions last 1.5 hours and can be entirely tailored to your needs. So, whether you want to practice a wide range of consultant interview questions or whether you want to focus on a particular areas, we can provide what you need.
We will contact you before the day of the session to understand what you are planning to get out of it so that we can agree an agenda which is entirely suited to your needs.
A typical session would take place as follows:
A typical session would take place as follows:
BEFORE THE SESSION
Shortly after you have made your booking, we will contact you to ask you to email us relevant documents such as your CV or application form, as well as any job description and person specification you may have been sent (if you have a specific job in mind). This will enable the trainer to prepare for the session well in advance and tailor it to your requirements.
DURING THE SESSION
The session itself can be conducted in many different ways depending on your specific needs. Typically, sessions run as follows:
All one to one interview sessions are run by very experienced tutors, skilled in specialist interview skills training with in-depth knowledge of communication and NHS issues.
Here is the complete list of our trainers:
ISC Medical is a very well established quality brand for the training of doctors towards senior interviews for both GP and consultant posts. For the past 20 years, we have run a dedicated consultant interview coaching service which attracts excellent feedback.
All our trainers are experienced at coaching candidates at senior level within the NHS and have a thorough understanding of life within the NHS. Issued from a management background, they will help you demonstrate the financial and management acumen required to be successful at consultant interviews.
To date, 90% of our candidates have been successful at their next interview following the coaching, with 95% being successful within 2 interviews. Nearly 100% of our candidates would recommend the coaching to their colleagues. Our coaching will help you approach the interview process and all questions confidently.
Whilst others may simply give you a few facts and techniques, we actually spend some time with you so that you understand the concepts, and so that you are able to use them and apply them to your own circumstances. We support you personally throughout the session and even after the session, via our free email follow-up service.
"Just thought I would let you know that I was successful in my second round interview for the partnership position at Belvoir Health Group, so thanks to you and Olivier for your advice. I had to do another PowerPoint presentation and discuss a scenario. I kept the second presentation to just 5 slides and was much better prepared.
Thanks for your help- will recommend you in the future. I got the job ... subject to agreeing terms and the decision being ratified by the wider partnership. Thank you so much. You enabled me to get closer to presenting myself accurately."
"I had an offer of partnership soon after my session. I will be joining the practice in July and thank you once again for all the excellent coaching."
"I'm not sure you remember me but I just wanted to let you know I was offered the partnership post i applied for. Really wanted to thank you for your help. Was definitely useful."
"The interview was good and the questions were all expected. I even was able to understand what I could have improved in my answers. That is a good beginning. You opened my eyes to what the interviewer was trying to see when he was asking questions, that is the greatest achievement. Thanks again for all the help. I have been offered a GP partnership and have accepted the same. Wanted to thank you for the help provided with the interview preparation."
"Dear Julia, Just to let you know that I had an interview last night. They rang last night to offer me a part term permanent position as part of a job share (not just the 2 yr contract I was anticipating). Very pleased. Most tricky question I was asked was what would I choose as my desert island disk!!! Many Thanks for your help."
"Interview was yesterday afternoon, I got the job! The interview went well, I was happy with the presentation; all the questions I think I had anticipated, and I was very happy when I left the room. Much to my surprise, I did get asked about my weaknesses, and I used your suggestion about delegating (or not!) also conflict resolution, and pretty much all the other questions I went over with you. It has been a long journey to get here, and it still hasn't quite sunk in. It was definitely worth those two hours of interview practice, Julia. Thanks again, I would love to buy you a drink and tell you all about it. I'll make sure i recommend you and ISC"
