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GP Interview Coaching and Professional Development
ISC Medical provides interview coaching and professional development for GPs at different stages of their careers, from securing a first salaried GP position to preparing for partnership and taking on wider leadership, management, teaching and practice responsibilities.
If you have a salaried GP or GP partnership interview approaching, our one-to-one GP interview coaching provides personalised preparation based on your experience and, wherever possible, the particular practice and post for which you are applying.
GP careers increasingly extend beyond day-to-day clinical work. As your career develops, you may become involved in clinical leadership, practice management, governance, quality improvement, teaching, mentoring, difficult conversations or wider NHS decision-making. The professional development courses below are designed to help doctors build practical skills in these areas.
All ISC Medical training is designed specifically for healthcare professionals, with an emphasis on practical skills that can be applied in real clinical and organisational settings.
One-to-One Interview Practice
A unique personalised coaching for applicants to GP Partnership and Salaried GP interviews. The coaching is provided in 1.5-hour slots and can be done face-to-face, by webcam or by telephone.
Leadership and Management Course
Develop practical leadership and management skills for healthcare, including leadership styles, team performance, motivation, managing change, decision-making, conflict and working effectively with others. Choose between our two-day live course or flexible online learning combined with a live interactive webinar.
Clinical Governance Course
A 2.5-hour clinical governance course turning the seven pillars from a familiar phrase into practical know how. Whether you are new to clinical governance or stepping into more responsibility, you will leave with a clear framework you can use immediately in your role. Zoom based.
NHS in Practice Course
A 2.5-hour course explaining how the NHS works in practice, from the wider system through to how organisations operate day to day. You will leave with a clear framework for how decisions, money, and accountability flow, and how to use that understanding in your role. Zoom based. 4 CPD points.
Negotiation Skills Course
Develop practical skills for negotiating effectively in healthcare. Explore negotiation frameworks, preparation, communication, influence, conflict and approaches for situations where people have different priorities or desired outcomes. Six flexible online learning modules with practical healthcare scenarios.
Dealing with Difficult People Course
A practical one-day course for healthcare professionals on managing difficult behaviour and challenging interactions with patients, relatives and colleagues. Explore difficult conversations, feedback, communication styles, assertiveness, conflict and practical ways to respond when interactions become challenging.
Assertiveness Online Module
Develop practical skills to communicate more assertively, set boundaries, say no confidently and influence patients, colleagues and managers. Explore personal power, assertive communication, rapport and social styles through four online modules plus a live interactive webinar. 6 CPD points.
Effective Time Management Course
This online course will help you reflect on the way in which you run your daily activities and will give you tools to organise your time more effectively. Driven by well researched models and techniques, it covers a wide range of skills and knowledge. Online / E-learning course (6 modules).
Mentoring and Coaching Course
Develop practical coaching and mentoring skills for supporting colleagues, trainees and other healthcare professionals. Learn how to structure one-to-one conversations, listen and question effectively, help others explore problems and goals, and support development without simply providing the answers. Online learning plus a live interactive webinar.
Advanced Communication Skills Course
A practical two-day course for doctors and healthcare professionals who want to communicate more effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues. Covers listening, empathy, rapport, expectations, challenging conversations, communication styles, assertiveness, negotiation and conflict. Live online with 12 CPD points.
Public Speaking Course
Develop the skills to plan, structure and deliver clear, confident and engaging presentations. Covers presentation design, delivery, body language, audience engagement, managing nerves and responding effectively to questions. Online learning plus a live interactive webinar.
Teach the Teacher / Train the Trainer Course
A practical, interactive course helping doctors and other healthcare professionals develop the skills and confidence to teach effectively, present clearly and give constructive feedback. Choose the one-day Essentials course (6 CPD points) or two-day Comprehensive course (12 CPD points).