 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| |
One of the most important and beneficial things you can do as part of your application for a substantive post is the preparation before your interview.
Hooman Sherafat, now a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Whipps Cross University Hospital told us "Visiting the unit you might be working in and becoming known to potential colleagues is very important. You'll pick up insight and advice and possibly a good idea of who else might be applying, and therefore who you are up against. Doing this ground work in advance of when the job is advertised allows you identify what you need to do or "achieve" in order to "prove" that you are the best candidate."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
- Go to the Trust website, (find out who is on the Board, the mission statement etc.)
- Google searches (you need to look up the interview panel and if you know who they are, the other candidates)
- Pubmed the dept members and panel
- Speak to all your colleagues who have recently had interviews
|
|
|
|
- Buy a local paper - helpful in getting to know about local health issues
- Listen to the local radio - will often have comments from healthcare professionals
- Go to the library - great source of research material on local issues
- Visit the Medical Director (learn about the Trust vision, changes, what he/she wants)
- Visit the Surgical Manager (problem areas, exact numbers for waiting times)
- Visit the Clinical Director (what he/she wants from a new colleague)
- Visit the Sub-spec consultant (shadow them in their clinic if you can)
- Visit the current Fellow
- Visit Registrars working in hospital
- Try and see as many consultants as you can (brief hellos at worst)
- Seek out the secretaries (what are the consultants like to work with?)
- Visit a casualty nurse at the workplace
- Talk to the Sisters in clinic, ward and theatre
- Track down anyone you know who now works at Hospital X
- Speak with the Hospital social club manager
- Try and speak with at least 2 local GPs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
| |
One doctor who we coached, was visiting in Wales and got chatting to his Sudanese taxi driver who explained to him about the different ethnic mixes, and some of the issues in the area the hospital served - and this was done while playing a reggae CD! Seize every opportunity to really understand what is happening in the area. This basic knowledge could be your point of difference - and what gets you the job you really want!
To download a pdf copy of real 'interview questions'
please click here.
To learn more about our Coaching service,
please call us today on 01908 511 572.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
