{"podcast":{"title":"Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview","slug":"ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038","podcast_index_feed_id":7453038,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/ace-your-consultant-interview","website_url":"http://www.medicalinterviewprep.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YY5TY0LC6KjoTf6GlrRw7XPqMt1r7r3uAEuk2Bc0E9Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZmFh/ZjdhNWI2ZDFmZTZm/OTMwMjE3YzVhYTIw/OWQ4ZC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Tessa Davis + Becky Platt","episode_count":44,"summary":"Welcome to Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview - the podcast for doctors who want to take the stress and guesswork out of their NHS consultant interview prep. We know how overwhelming it can feel to prep for your consultant interviews when you’re already stretched thin. Each episode, we’ll break down what actually works - no fluff, no endless reading, just practical steps you can fit into a hectic week. You’ll hear honest advice, real stories, and the frameworks we use with our own students inside the Academy to help you show up confident, prepped, and ready to secure the job you want. If you’re a final year trainee or locum consultant and you want to prepare, not panic, you’re in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:18:18.053410+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038"},"episode":{"title":"Struggling After Several Failed Consultant Interviews? Do This Before You Apply Again","slug":"struggling-after-several-failed-consultant-interviews-do-this-before-you-apply-again","published_at":"2025-12-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038/struggling-after-several-failed-consultant-interviews-do-this-before-you-apply-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b3a39c8","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/1b3a39c8/edf30f1e.mp3","summary":"Join me for my free live training: https://info.medicalinterviewprep.com/webinar-p In this episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview podcast, Tessa and Becky tackle a brutally common scenario: you’ve failed several consultant interviews in a row and it feels like you’ll never get the job. They break down how to stop telling yourself the “I’m just terrible at interviews” story, how to ask for specific, question‑by‑question feedback, and how to spot themes such as missing senior‑level thinking rather than chasing yet another audit or QI project.​ You’ll also hear a live critique of a “tell me about a mistake” example involving safeguarding. They then move on to the classic question “What makes a good leader?”. Finally, they share a practical tip on when and how to negotiate flexible working. 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&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=1","meta_description":"Join me for my free live training: https://info.medicalinterviewprep.com/webinar-p In this episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview podcast, Tessa and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1191,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038/episodes/struggling-after-several-failed-consultant-interviews-do-this-before-you-apply-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038/struggling-after-several-failed-consultant-interviews-do-this-before-you-apply-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}