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MEDICAL JOB
INTERVIEW: HOW TO SUCCEED?
By FRCSI, MCH Orth, MS
Orth, D Orth, MBBS Specialist Registrar Oxford Deanery R. Sand MA Communication
Consultant First edition For Foundation Years (F1, F2) Specialist Training GP Training Program Doctors Medical-interview-book.co.uk Medical-course.co.uk __________________________________ CONTENTS Preface
to the first addition Introduction Aims
of this book How
to use this book Feedback Chapter I: R Sand Issues before the Interview Curriculum
vitae and Job Application Portfolio Evidence
of competency Reference Interview
advice How
to answer a question? How
to present yourself at the interview? Formatting
an answer
Chapter
II: D Raj Personal, General and Management issues Introduce
yourself Teaching
experience Communication
skills Leadership
skills Good
doctor Conflict Complaints Stress Criticism Confronting
angry patient or relative Consent How
do you take consent from a patient? Drunken
colleague Difficult
nurse Main
weaknesses Personal
development plan Assessment,
appraisal and revalidation Team
leadership Training Why
did you apply this job? How
can you ensure that you are adequately trained to be a consultant
when you gain CCT? Chapter
III: D Raj Modernising
Medical Careers, Training, EWTD and Deanery Modernizing
Medical Career Foundation
Programs Specialty
and GP Training Assessment
of Training European
Working Time Directive Deanery How
will you contribute to the Deanery? Chapter
IV: D Raj Research,
Audit, Ethics and Clinical Scenarios Research Research
Framework Research
Governance Level
of Evidence for Primary Research Question Audit Ethical
Issues Clinical
scenarios Prioritize
your job Chapter V: D Raj Clinical Governance, Multidisciplinary Team
and National Health Service Clinical
governance Multidisciplinary
team The
structure of NHS Authorities
and Trusts Strategic
Health Authorities NHS
Modernisation Agency NHS
Plan NHS
Improvement Plan National
Service Framework National
Institute of Clinical Excellence Foundation
Hospital Primary
Care Trusts Hospital
at night Risk
Management National
Patient Safety Agency Chapter VI: R Sand Standard
questions Useful links __________________________________ PREFACE
The
modernizing medical careers team has worked with colleagues around
the country to develop and implement a better way of training for
tomorrows doctors. According to the new system, every year in
January the junior doctors will apply for the foundation program
i.e. specialist-GP training. The full details are on the website www.mmc.nhs.uk.
Doctors
do hard work in the medical curriculum to pass their examinations.
When it comes to seek a job or career progression, it was found in a
study that some doctors are very well prepared, most of them are
average and some of them are not prepared at all.
You need to do lots of planning before you go for an
interview. When you have been short-listed for an interview this
suggests that you are almost there. How you actually do in an
interview in a span of half-an-hour is very important and it will
decide whether you will get the job or not.
This book is all about how to act in a medical interview. After you have completed reading this book, you should be in
a position to answer any question in a structured way and feel
confident before you go for an interview. The aim of this book is to
give you the skills you need to face an interview successfully and
get the job. I
thank Mr. Colin Ferguson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, for his
continuous help and support. I also thank my wife and family for the
tolerance and support during the writing of this book. D Raj __________________________________ INTRODUCTION A
typical interview will take place for 30 minutes. There are
many sections in an interview. Sometimes a candidate is asked to
come prepared with a topic to give a small presentation.
The management issues, personal issues, clinical governance,
multi disciplinary team, NHS issues, work place and administration
are discussed on one table. On the other table you will be asked
about clinical scenarios. One table is for curriculum vitae,
research and audit. Some deaneries have kept OSCE tables. You might
be asked to show the skills you have learnt. There are six
chapters in this book. Chapter I
Issues before the interview Chapter II
Personal, general and management issues Chapter III
Modernizing Medical Careers, European working time directive,
Deanery Chapter
IV Curriculum
vitae, Research, Audit, and Clinical scenarios Chapter V
Clinical governance, Multidisciplinary techniques, NHS
issues, Work
Place issues and Administration Chapter VI
Standard questions Useful links __________________________________ AIMS OF THIS BOOK
This
book is designed for those doctors who are going for an interview.
When you are asked a question, formatting an answer and presenting
yourself in a confident way is an art.
Once you have practiced this book, you should be in a
position to answer any question in a confident and structured way.
This will boost your chances of success in the interview. You need to have a core knowledge of NHS and Modernising Medical careers issues. This book will provide you with this information. I have compiled a list of websites for further reading in the last chapter. __________________________________ HOW
TO USE THIS BOOK?
When
you are asked a question, you give a basic answer (a red line, pass
mark). It will be of great help to you if you can put some stars
(distinction) and sparkles (highest possible mark). We will follow
this format throughout the book.
FEEDBACK We
would like to receive a feedback from you about this book. There are
many ways you could help us. Please send your positive and negative
experiences of the interview. We will appreciate your comments,
opinions, criticism, correction and advice.
If you have any queries, we will be happy to answer them. If
there are any factual errors in the book, please let us know. We
will appreciate your comments or suggestions. Contact
details: E-mail
address: Contact@medskills.co.uk Website: www.medical-course.co.uk
www.medical-interview-book.co.uk D
Raj R Sand __________________________________ CURRICULUM
VITAE AND JOB APPLICATION At
the time of an interview, your curriculum vitae (CV) or job
application might be kept in front of each panel. You should be able
to discuss each and every aspect in your CV. I recommend the following order of putting the information in
your CV:
The same applies to your application for the job. At the time of filling the form you should be very careful. Try to put as many positive points about yourself as possible. You should do thorough home work on your CV and job application prior to the interview. Discuss this with your senior colleagues who have gone through the process. Ask your consultant to help you. __________________________________ FORMATTING AN ANSWER
There
are so many different ways of formatting an answer; I follow the
rule of three. When I am asked a question I will think about it
quickly and pick out three important points. If I have the
opportunity and time I will discuss each point in further three sub
points and so on. This structure has the benefit that you know what
you are talking about and your answers are organised. At the same
time, if you find that during your answer the panel seem bored, at
any time you can simply finish off with some other major heading.
__________________________________ INTRODUCE YOURSELF
TELL ME ABOUT YOUSELF
Please
introduce yourself.
When
you are asked this question you must remember that this is an
open-ended question. You should try to highlight all the positive
points about yourself. I would start with what I am doing at
present, then my background clinical experience, audit, research,
teaching and qualifications.
When you are appearing for an interview it is not about what you have done in the past but it is about what can you do in this new job? Are you fit for this job or not? With your previous experience and training, how can you be adjusted to the job and how can you get the best out of the job? How could the trust or the deanery get the best out of you? This is what we are talking about. __________________________________ MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
TEAM
__________________________________ STANDARD
QUESTIONS You
will be able to answer all
these questions competently once you have read and practiced this
book
Tell me about yourself?
Why did you choose this hospital/university and how
did you arrive at this decision?
What factors did you consider in choosing your
speciality?
Why do you want this job?
Since you have been in medicine/orthopaedics/surgery,
what is it that you are proudest of?
How have you changed personally since starting
medicine?
Tell me about your training - good points, bad points?
What was your best job and why?
What was your worst job and why?
Tell me about your hobbies/pastimes/adventures?
Of the hobbies and interests listed on your resume
what is your favourite and tell me why?
If you could change a decision you made whist in
medicine/orthopaedics/surgery what would you change and why?
Tell me about your curriculum vitae.
Describe a leadership role of yours and tell why you
committed your time to it?
Give me an example of an idea that has come to you and
what you did with it?
Give me an example of a problem you solved and the
process you used?
Give me an example of the most creative project that
you have worked on?
What work experiences have been most valuable to you
and why?
What have the experiences on your resume taught you
about managing and working with people?
How have your educational and work experiences
prepared you for this position?
Give me a situation in which you failed, and how you
handled it?
Where do you think your interest in this career comes
from?
Why have you chosen this particular profession?
What challenges are you looking for in a position?
What goals have you set for yourself? How are you
planning to achieve them?
What is your most significant accomplishment so far?
What motivates you?
What turns you off?
If I asked people who know you well to describe you,
what three words would they use?
If I asked the people who know you for one reason why
I shouldn't employ you, what would they say?
Tell me how you have used study leave?
What is the best course you have attended? Why? What
did you learn?
What was the worst course you have attended? Why?
Recent political or medical news developments?
What are your team-player qualities? Give examples
What methods have you used or would you use to assess
student learning?
What characteristics do you think are important for
this position?
Name two management skills that you think you have?
What characteristics are most important in a good
manager? How have you displayed one of them?
We are looking at a lot of great candidates; why are
you the best person for this position?
Increasing you may be confronted with more
"modern" questions that are designed to make you think:
Describe a time in any job youve held when you were
faced with problems or pressures which tested your ability to cope.
What did you do?
Give an example to a time when you were unable to
finish a task because to did not have enough information to go on.
Be specific.
Give an example of a time when you have to be
relatively quick in coming to a decision.
Tell me about a time when you had to use your spoken
communication skills in order to get a point across that was
important to you?
Can you tell me about a job experience in which you
had to speak up in order to be sure that other people knew what you
though or felt?
Give me an example of a time when you felt you were
able to motivate your colleagues or subordinates.
What do you do when one of your team member is
performing badly, just not getting the job done? Give an example.
When you had to do a job that was particularly
uninteresting, how did you deal with it?
Give me an example of a specific occasion when you
conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.
Describe a situation in which you felt it necessary to
be very attentive to your environment.
Give an example of a time when you have to use your
fact-finding skills to gain information in order to solve a problem
- then tell me how you analysed the information to come to a
decision.
Give me an example of an important goal which you have
set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.
Describe the most significant written
document/report/presentation which you have had to complete.
Give me an example of a time when you have to go above
and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
Give me an example of a time when you were able to
communicate with another person, even though that individual may not
have liked you personally.
Describe a situation in which you were effectively
able to "read" another person and tailor your actions
according to your understanding of their individual needs or values.
What did you do in your last job in order to be
effective with your organisation and planning? Be specific.
Describe a situation in your job when you could
structure your own work schedule. What did you do?
Describe the most creative work-related project which
you have carried out.
Describe a time when you felt it was necessary to
modify or change your actions in order to respond to the needs of
another person.
What experience have you had with a misunderstanding
with a customer or fellow employee? How did you solve the problem?
What did you do in your last job to contribute towards
teamwork? Be specific.
Give me an example of a problem which you faced on any
job you have had and tell me how you went about solving it.
Describe a situation in which you were able to
influence positively the action of others in a desired direction. __________________________________ MEDICAL
JOB INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE COURSE
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A one day
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Reading, Berkshire Aim:
To provide future
ST(1, 2, 3 and 4) FY1, FY2, and Specialist Registrars with the
knowledge and skills needed to succeed in interviews. Methods: 1.
To be conducted in a small group. The method of teaching will
be interactive, microteaching technique, flip charts etc. The following topics
will be covered: ¨
Curriculum vitae ¨
Research and Audit ¨
Knowledge based skills ¨
Inter personal skills (communication skills with
the colleagues, patients and relatives) ¨
Attitude ¨
NHS issues ¨
Consent ¨
Clinical governance ¨
Risk management ¨
Manage
i.
Time ii Colleagues (juniors,
seniors, allied staffs, GPs) 2.
Mock interview 3.
Answers of all the difficult questions you are going to be
asked in the new interview format will be discussed. You will be
far ahead in the game after doing this course. 4.
This course is run by the doctors who have gone through the
process themselves. We
have one to one intensive courses as well. Further
information:
Sandy
Email: contact@medskills.co.uk
(
0845 6439597 )
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