Dreading the NHS 10-Year Plan question in your consultant interview — especially if you work in an acute specialty and don't have a community project? In this episode, Tessa and Becky tackle the "hospital to community" theme head-on, explaining why almost every specialty has relevant examples hiding in plain sight, from hospital-at-home services and virtual clinics to patient-initiated follow-up and GP pathway work.
They break down a real Golden Example from one of their academy students — a virtual review clinic set up with primary care to reduce re-attendances — and explain exactly why service-level MDT examples crush single case studies every time. Plus, there's a brilliant story about a student who walked over hot coals the night before her interview and went on to land the job.
Finally, they share their Tip and Trick of the Week: how to naturally weave the three key NHS 10-Year Plan themes — hospital to community, treatment to prevention, and analogue to digital — into your answers without it feeling forced, including how to use it in your interview presentation.
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.