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The Moorfields Consultant Interview course is intended for trainees seeking their first consultant position and is taught by senior consultants with extensive NHS experience.
As a trainee seeking your first consultant position, you may feel somewhat daunted by the interview process. This half-day course will demystify it and give an in depth analysis on how to approach it.
Course overview
The course covers the complete process from application, shortlisting and interview:
CV preparation
Pre interview visits
Executive views from Chief Executive/Medical Director
The interview panel and their roles
How to answer challenging questions
Presentation skills
Management and leadership styles
Course aims
Break the myths and make the unknown known, so trainees can be well prepared
Ensure trainees know their strengths and weaknesses
Provide clear techniques on how to develop a rapport with the panel
Consider the appropriate use of both verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Enable trainees to face the interview with confidence
Course highlights
Insight into Future of Ophthalmology service provision
Techniques for advanced communication skills
Know your leadership and management styles
Techniques to think outside the box
Benefits of attending
As a result of attending this course you will gain a better understanding of:
The interview process
The role of the panel
Handling challenging questions
Advanced communication and presentation skills
Course director
Senthil Vijayan - Consultant Anaesthetist, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Course faculty
Louisa Wickham - Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Medical Director, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Emma Jones - Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Rashmi Mathew - Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Who should apply
This course is suitable for senior trainee ophthalmologists seeking their first consultant position.
CPD certification
A CPD certificate will be issued upon completion of the course.
