CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

One-day medical interview course specifically designed for consultant interviews. Interactive and participative format.

• Max 6 participants
• Full coverage of topical NHS issues
• Mock interviews. Personal feedback
• Free unlimited email support after the course
• Very high recommendation & success rate

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CONTENT OF THE CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

Through interactive discussions, personal practice and listening to others, you will learn:

• How to structure and deliver a presentation and introduce yourself
• How to bring content and structure to your answers during consultant interviews
• How to use all consultant interview questions as an opportunity to sell yourself
• How to create a rapport with the interviewers and deliver natural answers
• Interview techniques to answer any question asked at consultant interviews

In order to preserve the quality of our teaching and to ensure that everyone can participate as much as possible, our consultant interview course only takes 6 participants.

STRUCTURE OF THE CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

WHY COME TO ISC MEDICAL FOR CONSULTANT INTERVIEW SKILLS?

Small group of 6 participants:
In order to maintain the high quality of our courses, we accept only 6 participants on each consultant interview skills course. You will therefore be able to raise and address at length any personal issues you want to discuss.

Mock interviews and plenty of personal practice:
Since there are only 6 participants in each course, you go through a proper mock interview with consultant interview coaching. Ask our competitors how many people come to their courses; some take up to 200 people and mix you with ST trainees. You will be lucky if you get asked even one question! Interviews are about communication and you can only learn communication in a small group where you can participate and ask questions.

We don't just TEACH you, we COACH you:
Whilst others may simply give you a few facts and techniques, we actually spend some time with you so that you understand the concepts, you are able to use them and apply them to your own circumstances. We support you personally throughout the day and even after the course, with our free email follow-up service.

Several courses per week to suit your needs:
We know that people need courses that are on dates that suit them. For that reason, we organise up to 4 courses per week (and sometimes more) so you can find the date that suits you most. We are the only ones who can offer that (this is also what allows us to keep the number of participants low in each course).

Fully up-to-date with current NHS issues:
During the course we will be working on the most commonly asked consultant interview questions in the last twelve months. We will also deal with all major current NHS issues.

High recommendation rate & high success rate:
We are proud to say that, in all the feedback that we have received, absolutely every single participant felt that the course met all their expectations, was of very high standard, with the personal approach that they were looking for, and offered extremely good value in relation to others that they might have been to. Our success rate is also very good: nearly all of our candidates get a substantive post within 2 interviews following the course, even in very competitive specialities; a direct feature of our small group coaching.

WHO RUNS THE CONSULTANT INTERVIEW SKILLS COURSES

All consultant interview courses are run by very experienced tutors, skilled in specialist interview skills training with in-depth knowledge of communication and NHS issues. Courses are run in turn by:

• Olivier Picard - Consultant in Communication
• Dan Wood - Consultant Urologist
• Sebastian Yuen - Consultant Paediatrician & Fellow of NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement
• Kriel Ramcharitar - Consultant in Public Health Medicine

DATES AND COSTS

We run between 3 and 6 courses per week in order to maintain the group size at 6 participants maximum. New dates are added as and when courses fill up. Courses are currently planned for the following dates:

MAR '10

Mon 1 Mar

Fri 5 Mar

Sat 6 Mar

Mon 8 Mar

Tue 9 Mar

Fri 12 Mar

Sat 13 Mar

Sun 14 Mar

Mon 15 Mar

Tue 16 Mar

Sat 20 Mar

Mon 22 Mar

Fri 26 Mar

Sat 27 Mar

Mon 29 Mar

Wed 31 Mar

APR '10

Tue 6 Apr

Fri 9 Apr

Sat 10 Apr

Sun 11 Apr

Mon 12 Apr

Thu 15 Apr

Fri 16 Apr

Sat 17 Apr

Mon 19 Apr

Fri 23 Apr

Sat 24 Apr

Mon 26 Apr

MAY'10

Mon 17 May

Tue 18 May

Fri 21 May

Sat 22 May

Mon 24 May

Tue 25 May

VENUE Grange White Hall Hotel Central London (Near British Museum) Accessible from all train stations.  Kings Cross, Euston, Russell Square, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road

TIMING Registration: 9:00 am Start: 9:30 am End: 5:45 pm

FEE £359 per participant

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BOOKING A PLACE ON A MEDICAL INTERVIEW COURSE

To book a place on our consultant interview course, simply click here or press the button below. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you by email on receipt of your payment. Paying by debit or credit card using our entirely secure server will guarantee your immediate inclusion in the course.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

ISC Medical's consultant interview course is the most reputed course around. Our success is built on the personal approach that we take to our coaching by allowing you to practice in a small group. Our trainers are expert at providing constructive feedback and in guiding you to develop your own successful interview style. Here is some of the feedback we obtained for past courses, both recent and older so that you can see the consistency of quality in our courses.

"I attended this course on the recommendation of another colleague and it provided exactly what I needed - lots of practice, self reflection, a very concise synopsis of medical politics and non-prescriptive advice about strategies with which to answer questions. The programme was well timed and easy to work through - any longer a day would have been too intense. Olivier was an excellent facilitator, able to point out how to improve without making any of us feel vulnerable and also enabling us to consolidate our skills as individuals. It can be easy for the quieter individuals to feel 'side-lined' at courses like this, but he controlled the group and how they contributed very well. I appreciated his frank feedback. Olivier was obviously very experienced at coaching interview skills and in helping individuals to uncover their own strengths. I had worried that a course so close to the interview (2 weeks before) would rock my confidence, but not. I attribute that to Olivier's style of leading and feedback. I have been to my interview since and I was successful. I'm very glad that I chose this course rather than some others advertised . My friend tried a similar course elsewhere and benefited much less, principally because there were fewer practice questions and bigger groups. If anyone reads this and is doubting about the benefits of attending this course, my advice is to book a place and go for it - it's more than worth the money."
Beverley, O&G Consultant interview (27 June 2009)

"Very good facilities; clean and food was very good; central location and easy to find. I liked everything in the course, especially the fact we were in small groups with plenty of practice. I think it is just right; i have been to other courses but this is by far the best i have been to and certainly will help me to obtain the jobs i would want. Olivier was very knowlegdeable and has a lot of experience; He goes to the point and method of delivery was excellent. Also he simplified the nhs politics in a brilliant way. I have recommended it already to 2 friends and told them to go on waitlist for cancellations. I feel it was worth every penny...
A, Ophthalmology consultant interview (27 June 2009)

"I liked the small group teaching; giving a framework to give winning answers to questions and the content, concentrating on presentation skills as opposed to too much detail on NHS issues, etc which are perfectly (and appropriately) covered in handout. Picking up on a few key topical NHS topics in an easy-to-understand format helped too. I also enjoyed receiving individualised feedback and the opportunity to observe and learn from other people's mistakes too. Olivier is very knowledgeable and a good communicator. He dissected our performances well. I am sure this course will continue to benefit from very positive word of mouth. A huge advantage over others is the small-group setting and the practice sessions. I will be spreading the word!"
Neil, Anaesthetics Consultant Interview (1 June 2009)

"6:1 ratio allows enough exposure to "hot seat" questioning without being exhausting. Olivier was excellent, very knowledgeable about the whole process of medical interviews. He provided honest, constructive feedback. and came across as professional with enough humour to make the day enjoyable. The course demystified the interview process and gave me a lot of confidence. I was successful the following week at my first Consultant interview. I will be recommending the course to my colleagues."
William, Radiology Consultant interview (27 May 2009)

"The course was very structured, concise and informative. It has given me a much more efficient and effective way to prepare for my interview and it distilled the information into the relevant aspects. It also made one think about how to use and organise information. Having just a small number of delegates on the course is perfect. Olivier was very good and clearly very experienced in his field. He gave very good constructive criticism and would then give examples of ways to modify/improve an answer using exactly the same information used, but never made anyone feel that the information they gave was useless. I felt that he had the balance of making us think and giving us the tools to be able to do this just right. I have already recommended your course to others."
Elizabeth, Obstetrics & Gynaecology consultant interview (5 January 2009)

"Olivier was honest, confident and to the point. He got across the message very effectively as to what was expected at the interview and what each individual had to work on. I will recommend this course to my colleagues. I feel that it gave me a confidence in myself and to talk about why I was the best candidate for the job. This subsequently came across at my interview and this got me appointed."
Christopher, Consultant Interview (20 November 2008)

"I liked the attention given to each participant and the mock interviews. The course covered ALL necessary topics for consultant interview. And I can say that because I just had an interview for a consultant post. The structure of my interview and questions were exactly as decribed on the course. Your course is exceptional! I recently had my first interview for consultant post in Cardiology and got the job!!! Dan is fantastic. I am over the moon and want to thank you very much. After attending the course I felt confident and well prepared. The course covered all topics and questions from my interview. Thank you Dan!"
Mirela, Consultant Interview, Cardiology (26 July 2008)

"The course was full of simple principles and ways in which to answer questions by a series of building blocks we can all practice. Olivier's knowledge and expertise shone through and we all wished he could do our interviews! The course put the emphasis back on the important questions/answers and gave just the right amount information on the important NHS issues. Olivier was good, knowledgeable, straight-talking but sensitive enough. I liked his direct and simple approach. An excellent course that I will be recommending to other people. "
Clare, Consultant interview course, Anaesthetics (1 February 2008)

"Having been on both the (another) course and the ISC course, the ISC course is so totally superior in all ways (notes, practice, location) that it is astonishing that they cost about the same money. I wish I'd known this beforehand as I would never have gone to the (another) course."
Matthew, Consultant interview, Respiratory medicine (17 November 2007)

"I liked the small group format as it made discussion easy and we soon felt at ease with our teacher and fellow participants. I (surprisingly) liked the interview practice sessions and the chance to present a prepared answer at the start of the course because it reduced the anxiety I felt associated with an unknown event. Lovely trainer. I can't offer any suggestions for improvement as I felt Olivier did the job effortlessly. He had credibility and a very nice manner. Thank you for such a useful course. I hadn't been sure about whether it would be necessary, but now I understand exactly what is expected of me at a consultant interview and I simply would not have been ready without this day. A worthwhile investment."
Kate, Consultant interview course, Anaesthetics (19 October 2007)

"Enjoyed the small group size. I did not feel that we had to hurry things up. Great trainer. Good insight into NHS and consultant interviews. Friendly, calm, to the point, constructively critical without being harsh. No one was left out in the discussions."
Gavin, Consultant interview course, Orthopaedics Surgery (19 October 2007)

"The small group allowed interaction, which definitely facilitated the learning process. Excellent trainer; I highly recommend the course and the tutor. Olivier's excellent manner is equalled by his knowledge of the NHS and consultant interview process. I will be recommending the course to my SpR colleagues."
William (Urology), Consultant interview Course (22 September 2007)

"Excellent course. Olivier is probably the best communications skills trainer/facilitator that I've come across.
Alistair (Neurology), Consultant Interview Course

"The course was great. I have recently attended and got the job offered. The comments were that they have been interviewing for many years but mine was among the best. All I said in reply was that I was well trained in interview skills."
Amir (General Surgery), Consultant Interview Course

"Well conducted, interactive, lots of opportunity to practice answers then advice on how to improve, format and structure of day well thought out and better than other courses I had looked at. Excellent, approachable and knowledgeable trainer.
Lilian (Respiratory medicine), Consultant interview Course 

"Excellent trainer with massive insight into consultant interview skills. I learnt an awful lot from this course and the non-threatening 6-people only environment really helped me gain the confidence that I needed to confront a panel of 8. Thank you so much for all the comprehensive, educational and constructive feedback. I got the job against the local candidate. The interviewers were absolutely amazed! Everyone should attend this course. Having heard from some of my friends who attended other courses, this one is definitely the best consultant interview skills course around.
Ruth (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Consultant interview course

"Brilliant preparation for consultant interviews. This course really saved me a lot of time. I have just come back from my interview and they offered me the post. I couldn't have been better prepared. The practice/mock interviews, the fact that there were only six of us at the course and that, therefore, I could practice my answers, and the discussions that we had at the course really helped me clinch it on the day!"
Ravi (Breast Surgery), Medical Interview Course for Consultant Interviews

"An excellent day in which I had plenty of opportunities to express myself. Excellent feedback provided by the trainer throughout the day. I particularly benefit from the practice interview in the afternoon as it really highlighted my strengths and weaknesses. I now know what I need to concentrate on during my preparation."
Vinesh (Diabetes & Endocrinology), Medical Interview Course for Consultant Interviews

"Enjoyed having a small interactive group and having structures to use info to answer questions. Very good trainer, with a strong structure and excellent knowledge of NHS issues. This is definitely the best course for anyone who is attending a consultant interview and I have already recommended it to several of my colleagues."
Maria (Cardiology), Medical Interview Course for Consultant Interviews

"Fantastic course. Really useful, actually the first course which kept me awake and interested all along."
Pradeep (Urology), Medical Interview Course for Consultant Interviews  

BOOK ONLINE FOR THE ISC MEDICAL CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

To book a place on our course, simply complete the form below with your chosen date and the name of the participant. Your booking will confirmed automatically as soon as we receive the payment via our secure online payment system. Full instructions for the course, including pre-course work will be sent to you by email 10 days before the course.