• • • • • • • • 4 stage Career Planning Model Applications Purpose of interview How panels run – Specialty / GP Preparation Performance – How to succeed Interview questions – Answer techniques Resources

Timelines & process www.mmc.nhs.uk

• • • • • Will take longer than you think Competency questions – Key to short listing Accuracy and attention to detail – Key to short listing On-line applications – Complete in more than one sitting – Check thoroughly before you send Don’t leave submission to the last minute

• Simply…

• • • • Will be variations between LETBs Minimum of three 10 min interviews – Some may have four – you will be made aware prior to interview Recruiting bodies have good info on process Could include stations assessing: – Clinical skills – Portfolio – Presentation skills – Patient interaction – simulation – Personal skills e.g empathy and sensitivity

How assessments & selection centres are run for recruitment into GP

Application

- Must meet eligibility criteria

Assessment (Computer Based Test)

- Professional dilemmas - Clinical problem solving

Assessment (Selection Centre)

- Simulation exercise (see video - STFS website) - Written exercise For detailed information see the GP national recruitment website www.gprecruitment.org

• • 2 year programme -

NEW

• 6 month rotations in: – Medicine - Paediatrics - General Practice - Psychiatry Exit into either: • • • • CMT 2 - Paediatrics ST2 - Psychiatry CT2 - GP ST2 4 stage application process Stages 1 to 3 - as GP selection plus an extra element of white space questions Applicants must be successful at GP selection to allow them to proceed to Stage 4 Stage 4 is an interview comprising 3 stations: – Paediatrics – Psychiatry – Medicine Further details: https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/bbt#deaneries

You will be advised on documentation that you will be required to bring to interview – it will include. . .

• • • • • Portfolio - including CV Original proof of identity – passport / photo-ID GMC certificate (original & photocopy) Qualifications on form (original & copies) Evidence of nationality / immigration status NB: This is not an exhaustive list - so check the requirements of the Deanery interviewing you

• • • • • • • Date - Time - Location Get a good nights sleep the night before Eat breakfast, lunch etc.

Appropriate dress 55% of first impressions visual – shoes, nails, hair etc.

Body language important Eye contact

“

Fail to prepare prepare to fail

” • • • • • Preparation is everything Job description - person specifications – become familiar with them What skills are required for the specialty Evidence is the key Research crucial – Why that specialty – Have you spoken to those already training at that level?

– What can you bring to that specialty – Keep up to date with current affairs in medicine

Background & motivation questions about why you have applied Type of hospital, specific skills/interests Develop research interests, teaching, education Service development, educational supervision - Geography, hobbies etc .

Use STAR for - questions requiring an example What was happening The goal you set yourself What

YOU

did (use

I

- not

WE

) - The outcome of

YOUR

action

Use SPIES for questions on difficult colleagues or ethical issues What is the problem Critical this is assessed Can you do anything yourself - Involve other colleagues as needed - Can you support the individual - team

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