Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview


In this episode of the Ace Your Consultant Interview Podcast, Tessa and Becky tackle the biggest worries for trainees with overseas backgrounds facing NHS consultant interviews.


They break down:

  • Why your overseas experience can set you apart - and how to showcase it with clarity and impact

  • The steps to learning senior-level NHS processes, governance, and risk management without years of exposure

  • How to structure answers for ‘tell me about a mistake’ - including a real-life example that highlights honesty and learning

  • Approaching the tough question: “How would you improve our service without spending more money?” and making your answer relevant, patient-focused, and memorable

  • Strategies for both internal and external candidates, with advice to maximise insider knowledge while still performing strongly in interview

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What is Ace Your NHS Consultant Interview?

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.