# The Interview Question You're Wasting (Plus the Clinical Governance Trick)

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Podcast: [Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038)
Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1d9201f
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Duration seconds: 1114

## Resource

Starting to think about your NHS Consultant Interview Prep? Join the waitlist for my Ace Your Consultant Interview Academy. I’ll let you know as soon as the Academy doors open https://info.medicalinterviewprep.com/waitlist?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=transistor&utm_content=t-ep48 Most candidates spend weeks preparing for their hardest interview question and then completely waste the first one. Tessa and Becky break down why "tell me about yourself" is not the moment to recite your CV chronologically, and introduce the PERM structure that turns this question into an instant connection with your panel, one that sets the tone for your entire interview. We also look at a duty of candour example from an Academy student involving a delayed cancer diagnosis, and talk through what makes it work (and how to tighten it up so the story lands faster). From there we tackle clinical governance, a question that panics a lot of candidates because it feels so broad, but which is actually a golden opportunity to showcase the unique selling points you haven't had a chance to mention yet. Finally, we get into signposting: the simple habit of structuring your answers around three clear points that makes you sound polished, keeps the panel engaged, and genuinely calms your nerves in the room. We explain why it works even if you use it for almost every answer, and share a practical trick involving pen and paper that helps you never lose your place mid-response. Sign up for our free 5-day email course to give you ​a Crash Course To Ace Your Consultant Interview​: https://aceyourconsultantinterview.com/?utm_source=YTPod&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=1

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