CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

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

• London & Manchester.
• Max 6 participants. Very interactive.
• Only £339. 6 CPD points.
• Mock interview. Personal feedback.
• Full coverage of relevant NHS issues.
• Free unlimited support after the course.

UK's Consultant Interview Course Experts

10% discount (£301.50) if you book two places on this course or book another course at the same time.

CONTENT OF ISC MEDICAL'S CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

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

ISC Medical's consultant interview course takes a MAXIMUM of 6 participants in order to preserve the quality of our teaching and to ensure that everyone can participate as much as possible.

STRUCTURE OF THE CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

We have coached over 11,000 candidates for consultant interviews. 90% got a job within 1 interview; 97% got a job within 2 interviews. It's all down to our personal approach. Click here to book a place on our consultant interview course to be part of that success.

WHY COME TO ISC MEDICAL'S CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE?

 
Small group of MAXIMUM 6 participants

In order to maintain the high quality of our courses, we accept only 6 participants on each consultant interview course. You will therefore be able to raise and address at length any personal issues you want to discuss. Watch out for other companies who don't quote the number of participants or only quote an average number. That means their courses actually have a much larger group, which can be anything up to 200 and where you are mixed with other grades. We never exceed 6 people in total, all applying to consultant interviews and everyone participates throughout the day.

Mock interviews and plenty of personal practice

Since there are only 6 participants in each consultant interview course, you go through a proper mock interview with consultant interview coaching. Our competitors 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.

Free unlimited support after the course

After the course we continue to support you for free! You can contact us for anything, whether you want us to look at your presentation, comment on your CV or some advice on how to answer some tricky questions, or anything else. We can even review your application form before you send it off. This offer has no time limit. So if you are attending the course now for a locum post and want some further advice a year later for a substantive post, we will be there for you. This is normally provided via email and, when needed, over the phone.

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.

4 to 8 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 between 4 and 8 courses per week 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 consultant interview 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, which are fed back to us by our candidates who have recently had their consultant interview. Over the past 8 years, we have coached thousands of candidates for consultant interviews, so that is a lot of knowledge and a lot of questions! We will also deal with all major current NHS issues.

High recommendation rate & high success rate

97% of our candidates obtain a post within 2 interviews. We are also proud to say that, in all the feedback that we have received, the vast majority 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.

WHO RUNS ISC MEDICAL'S CONSULTANT INTERVIEW 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. Here is the complete list of our trainers:

VENUE, DATES AND FEE

Most our consultant interview courses take place in London, with a few running in Manchester each month. We run between 4 and 8 consultant interview 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:

LONDON COURSE DATES

FEB '12

Sat 4 Feb

Sun 5 Feb

Tue 7 Feb

Fri 10 Feb

Sat 11 Feb

Sun 12 Feb

Sat 18 Feb

Sun 19 Feb

Tue 21 Feb

Fri 24 Feb

Sat 25 Feb

Sun 26 Feb

Tue 28 Feb

MAR '12

Fri 2 Mar

Sun 4 Mar

Tue 6 Mar

Fri 9 Mar

Sun 11 Mar

Tue 13 Mar

Fri 16 Mar

Tue 20 Mar

Tue 27 Mar

Fri 30 Mar

APR '12

Sun 1 Apr

Tue 3 Apr

Fri 6 Apr

Mon 9 Apr

Fri 13 Apr

Mon 16 Apr

Sat 21 Apr

Sun 22 Apr

Tue 24 Apr

Fri 27 Apr

Sat 28 Apr

MANCHESTER COURSE DATES

2012

Fri 10 Feb

Sat 11 Feb

Fri 2 Mar

Tue 6 Mar

Tue 10 April

Fri 27 April

OPEN - Book online                               FULL COURSE

Venue:	LONDON Our courses are run at the Grange White Hall Hotel, 2 - 5 Montague Street, London WC1B 5BU.    Both hotels are located in Central London, near the British Museum. Kings Cross, Euston, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Holborn   MANCHESTER Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Building, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB
Timing:	9:30am prompt start, until 5:45pm Note that some courses may run until 6:00pm if participants are particularly interactive.
Fee:	£339, all inclusive (Course, substantial handout, unlimited support after the course, refreshments & lunch)

BOOKING A PLACE ON A MEDICAL CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

To book a place on one of our consultant interview courses, simply click on the link 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 has an excellent reputation. Over the years, we have coached thousands of applicants to consultant posts with great success. That 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.

"Enjoyed the chance to be part of an interview panel-can understand how it feels to see interviewees. Structurued and supportive feedback leading up to the mock interview. Very appropriate feedback pitched in the right tone. Focus on substance, technique and personalisation sets it apart from some other courses. The course professionally conveys the art and science behind medical interviewing. It eschew the gimmickry and formulaic approach of some other courses in favour of personalisation and imparting relevant insights." Syed, Occupational Medicine, Consultant interview course, January 2012

"I really liked the structure (balance of teaching and participation); the group size is perfect. The information was helpful and the delivery inspiring. I thought this one day course delivered everything and more than I hoped for. I cant think of anything constructive to say that would improve it. Oliview was excellent, enthusiastic - totally focussed and really useful critisism- honest, highlighting deficiencies in a positive way! Memorable aide memoires. I think analysing and feeding back what the participants did was done so well, it was to the point, and done with great charm. I think all of us left feeling we could "crack" the interview and get the job! I honestly think this was excellent value and whether I get the job or not will have been the best contribution to preparation I could have done." Judy, General Surgery, Consultant interview course, January 2012

"Well organised small and friendly course tailored precisely to the needs of those unfortunate enough to be preparing for consultant interview. Narbeh was highly professional yet entertaining. This was an excellent course for which I am very grateful. I would highly recommend this course to colleagues." Donald, Cardiothoracic surgery, Consultant interview course, December 2011

"Sebastian was excellent. Very challenging (in a good way). Thought provoking and knew his stuff. Had a very good grasp of 'hot topics' in different specialties." Chris, Anaesthesia, Consultant interview course, December 2011

"I liked the question / answer style and mock interviews. Very good handout. Mo is a very confident character well suited to chairing the course. I was impressed by his insightful and incisive comments and great feedback in particular." Colm, Radiology, Consultant interview course, December 2011

"The course was thorough and Olivier made us feel at ease. He was a very good communicator and had good knowledge of the subjects. I was impressed. Before I came to the consultant course (20 Nov), I had attended about 7-8 consultant interviews. When I came to the course, 20 min into it, I knew it was worth it, and I realised why I hadn't been shorlisted. The good news is that, the first interview I attended after your course, I got the job and am now a consultant." Pepe, General Surgery, Consultant interview course, November 2011

"Excellent facilities, convenient location. The content was relevant and up to date plenty of opportunity for practice and to ask questions. Kriel was excellent! He displayed immense patience with us as a group and drew out the best in all of us. There was no question he didn't have an answer to. His knowledge of all specialities was incredibly detailed. I can't think of anything he can improve on! Fantastic course. Thank you." Deepa, Anaesthetics, Consultant Interview Course, July 2011

"I thought it was good to be 'put on the spot' with questions as this really forced you into searching for answers and understand what the question was asking. I thought Olivier was good, dynamic and knowledgeable, as well as energetic and enthusiastic, which really energised the room." Neel, Respiratory Medicine, Consultant Interview Course, June 2011

“A good proportion of the day was set aside to getting us to answer questions and putting us on the spot. This is excellent as it got me to focus and verbalise thoughts that had been in my head. This is also great because it shows you very quickly were you need to focus your planning/energy coming up to interview and the importance of being systematic. The small size of the group works really well, it allows everyone to get a chance to test themselves and to contribute. Sebastian immediately made me feel comfortable, was encouraging as opposed to being scary even when he was giving criticism. Very good, very enthusiastic and engaging. Also very knowledgeable on numerous aspects of the NHS.” Ronelle, Paediatrics, Consultant Interview Course, June 2011

"I thought the course was extremely helpful. Kriel was very knowledgeable and approachable and I was impressed that he'd obviously taken the time to think about each of our individual specialties and associated issues beforehand. Mock interviews were a great help, especially being in front of six other people we had only just met. Kriel provided comprehensive individual feedback to us all. The coverage of NHS issues was concise and easy to understand, pitched at just the right level for interview. Overall, the course was excellent and I have already recommended it to colleagues." Lorraine, Child Psychiatry Consultant Interview course, May 2011

"The small group allowed good balance of personal involvement, and observation of others, and allowed for personalised feedback. Olivier is a very focussed, constructive, likeable and relaxed trainer. The course did change the way I will prepare for interviews, I am glad i did it quite early." Penny, Radiology consultant interview, April 2011

"I am so glad that I managed to secure a place on this course, just 6 days before my interview. In hindsight, it was timed perfectly, just the right amount of time to improve my technique but not too long so that it becomes "stale". Narbeh is a fantastic trainer and coach. He put all of us at ease, took the time to make the scenarios and questions individual to our circumstances and specialties, and delivered constructive feedback on how to improve. My confidence levels were improved vastly by attending this and am pleased to tell you that I got the job I wanted yesterday after my interview! I have no hesitation in recommending this as a "must do" course prior to a consultant interview." Vikas, Radiology Consultant interview, April 2011

"Dear Kriel, thank you so much for the excellent course (Five stars)... I got the consultant anaesthetist job last week in my first interview. Managed to get the job against internal candidates!! Thanks for the excellent one to one mock practice and personalised feedback. Your method of delivery was excellent and you simplified the NHS politics in a brilliant way. i would definitely recommend this course to all my friends and colleagues. Thanks once again" Saurabh, Anaesthetics, Consultant interview course, March 2011

"I liked the entire course. Good introduction morning exploring relevant topics, with a step up in the afternoon as we became more relaxed with other particpants, allowing us to become more involved. Olivier was very knowledgeable, approachable, friendly yet prepared to constructively criticise when necessary. He clearly has vast experience and knowledge in this field despite not being a medic. I would and have recommended this course to a number of colleagues." Kieran, Anaesthetics, Consultant interview course, February 2011

"Loved the small group, good information and very interactive. I feel both educated and like that I've been given detailed feedback. I usually try and write something constructive for this feedback question- but there's nothing to improve! Narbeh was direct and clear about how we needed to be but with great humour and openness. He also had specific knowledge about the hospitals we were potentially going for. Credible, constructive, experienced and truly wanting us to get the best and most from this course. Thank you. This was money and a Saturday very well spent!" Malthi, Anaesthetics, Consultant interview course, January 2011

"Tough interview but was offered the job. Thank you again for your guidance. The course was really good and I will certainly recommend it. Perhaps most valuable were the different structures that could be applied to various questions - good to organise thoughts when nervous. The discussion of NHS management issues in a small group format made me understand it better than reading dry documents full of management spiel from the internet and finally the opportunity to continue to seek advice on presentation etc post course has been invaluable." Jane, Consultant interview course, November 2010

"The tutor was very focused and worked hard at helping us. Everything was explained clearly, such as the implications of the new white paper. He was very honest and down to earth - I did the XXXXXX Course about a year ago, where the tutor was very nice and flattering, and although it was good to have my ego massaged, I really needed to be told where I was going wrong, which Olivier did." Susan, Histopathology, Consultant interview course, October 2010

"An absolutely brilliant course. Got my consultant job last week! A big 'thank you' to Kriel who had a very good working knowledge on current NHS affairs and encouraged everyone on the course during mock sessions on the 'HOT SEAT' Would highly recommend to all candidates preparing for their consultant interviews. Good luck to my fellow course candidates." Ajay, Urology, Consultant interview course, October 2010

"Just wanted to provide further feedback. Outstanding course that was excellent preparation for the Consultant Interview. I managed to get the post (against an internal candidate) and received glowing feedback from the interview panel about my interview performance. I could not have managed this with the ISC course. I will not hesitate to recommend the course to my peers." Matt, Anaesthetics, Consultant interview course October 2010.

"Good emphasis on personal interview skills in a non-hurried manner with plenty of time for feedback. Kriel was very patient and supportive. He did not appear hurried and gave ample time for discussion where needed. Kriel had a very easy style and I felt very relaxed throughout the course whilst constantly improving my understanding of the whole process of interviewing. I got appointed as Consultant on my very first interview and the course certainly helped a lot to polish and improve my interview skills. I would definitely recommend to everybody to attend this consultant interview course especially before going for a job they really want!" Graham, Paediatric Neurology consultant interview course

"Excellent course. Dan was brilliant. He was spot on in his technique of teaching. I was quite nervous about answering questions as I wasn't prepared but he put me an ease staightaway and I could participate fully and learnt a lot. I would certainly recommend this to my colleagues." Pratima, O&G Consultant interview course

"The way we each had the questions directed at us in a mock interview was very good, daunting at the time but well worth it! The course was outstanding and Narbeh was genuinely excellent. He really engaged with us, was light hearted but serious at the same time. He cut out the' rubbish' and got straight to the point about the interview. He was very street wise about the whole process! A genuinely fantastic course." Michael, Palliative Care Consultant interview course

"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 is 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 consultant interview course, my advice is to book a place and go for it - it's more than worth the money." Beverley, O&G Consultant interview course

"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 course

"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

"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

"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 consultant interview course to others." Elizabeth, Obstetrics & Gynaecology consultant interview

"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, Psychiatry Consultant Interview

"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 a 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 consultant interview course, I felt confident and well prepared. The course covered all topics and questions from my interview. Thank you Dan!" Mirela, Consultant Interview, Cardiology

"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

"Having been on both the xxxxxxxxxxx course and the ISC course, the ISC Medical 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 xxxxxxxxxxx course."
Matthew, Consultant interview, Respiratory medicine

"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

"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

"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

"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 course around. Ruth (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Consultant interview course

BOOK ONLINE FOR ISC MEDICAL'S CONSULTANT INTERVIEW COURSE

To book a place on our consultant interview 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 shortly after your booking.