# The Stopwatch Mistake (And the AI Question to Prep For)

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Podcast: [Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038)
Published: 2026-07-06T06:00:00+00:00
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## 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-ep47 Think a stopwatch will save you from rambling in your consultant interview? Think again. Tessa and Becky break down why bringing one into the room can backfire (and the one situation where it's actually fine), plus a much better way to nail your timing without the added stress. We also unpack a real "golden example" submitted by an Academy student: a serious clinical mix-up over a patient's post-op nutrition, and have a genuinely useful debate about why it doesn't work as a "mistake" story but is perfect for duty of candour instead. Then we tackle a question popping up in more and more interviews across every specialty: "What do you think the impact of AI will be on your speciality, and how are you preparing for it?" If your gut answer is "AI isn't really used where I work," we explain why that won't fly anymore, and how tying your response to the NHS 10 Year Plan can set you apart. Finally, we go deep on structuring a five-minute presentation, including a real story of a slide deck failing mid-interview and the backup plan that saved it, plus our completely unfiltered rant about "any questions?" slides, thank-you slides, and unnecessary self-introductions that need to go. Whether you're prepping for your first consultant interview or your fifth, this one's packed with advice you can use right away. 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…

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