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Common NHS Interview questions (Part 2)
More NHS interview questions .... Following on from my previous post about common questions asked in NHS interview questions, I’ve picked a few more ‘selects’ of those which crop up time and time again across different medical and healthcare roles. Often, I find that...
Common NHS interview questions (Part 1)
Preparing to answer NHS interview questions It is, of course, difficult to generalise on the most common NHS interview questions that could come up across the huge variety of healthcare roles – questions will vary depending on medical speciality, grade, trust and...
Tips for medical CV writing
Medical cv writing doesn't need to be a hard slog. Follow a formula that works and it's much easier. Firstly, it is good practise to get into the habit of documenting your medical experience right from the early days of being a medical student keeping note of your...
Flexible working for clinicians
I was totally inspired to learn about the work of www.Patchworkhealth (a team of doctors and healthcare professionals) who are pushing the cause of flexible working in the NHS to be made the norm. Their goal is to empower clinicians to work flexibly and to support...
Networking during a pandemic
For many, just the notion of the word ‘networking’ is off-putting, but it really doesn’t need to be perceived quite so negatively. If you’re a public health or healthcare professional seeking job opportunities or wanting to expand your network, there are many ways you...
So you want to be a Public Health Manager?
Yes, we're in the middle of a pandemic but in a crisis, there are always opportunities. You've worked hard to develop yourself in your field and have built up significant skills and experience to go for a deserved promotion ... maybe now it's your time to take up an...
Who’s looking after the NHS nurses who look after us?
Staggering nurse suicide rates have led to the government carrying out an urgent inquiry into such alarming figures after cries for help were repeatedly ignored. The Office of National Statistics stated that over 300 nurses in England and Wales took their own lives...
7 Typical Questions for Medical Consultant Interviews
When applying for a consultant level post, candidates need to demonstrate that they can offer more than excellent clinical skills. At this stage of the game, they need to show that they also have good leadership skills, business acumen and are aware of current NHS...
Want that great healthcare role? Visualize your perfect interview!
This isn’t a new approach to realizing what you want to achieve through the power of the mind. Many top athletes have used relaxation and visualization techniques in preparation for a major sporting event. Apparently Wayne Rooney asks for exact details about what...
Resilience and coping with change (Part 2)
As promised … here’s the next five tips for increasing your resilience levels when experiencing change …. 6. Use role models to inspire you through this transition. Find examples of people who inspire you to manage a challenging period in your life. It may be someone...
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