{"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":"What to Do If You Get an Interview Question You Cannot Answer","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-get-an-interview-question-you-cannot-answer","published_at":"2026-04-27T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038/what-to-do-if-you-get-an-interview-question-you-cannot-answer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/844f8323","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/844f8323/10b97a15.mp3","summary":"Join me for my free live training: https://info.medicalinterviewprep.com/webinar-p What should you do if an interview panel asks a question you genuinely do not know how to answer? In this episode, we break down how to stay calm, recover quickly, and still give a credible response even when you feel completely caught off guard. We also explore one of the toughest consultant interview scenarios, what to do if a junior tells you a consultant is bullying them, and how to approach that kind of question with balance, senior level judgment, and professionalism. We also discuss a common weakness example about getting overexcited and taking on too much, including why it works better than cliché answers and how to present it well in an interview. On top of that, we cover one of the biggest prep mistakes candidates make: practising answers by stopping and restarting until they sound perfect, instead of training themselves to think under pressure and respond in real time. If you want to sound more composed, more strategic, and more interview ready, this episode is packed with practical advice you can use straight 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_campaign=1","meta_description":"Join me for my free live training: https://info.medicalinterviewprep.com/webinar-p What should you do if an interview panel asks a question you genuinely…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1334,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ace-your-nhs-consultant-interview-7453038/episodes/what-to-do-if-you-get-an-interview-question-you-cannot-answer/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/what-to-do-if-you-get-an-interview-question-you-cannot-answer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}