Progression through a medical career requires readiness for a series of transitions. This means knowing how to:
- Search for the right job or career opportunity
- present applications that lead to shortlisting
- make the best impression at interview or assessment
NEW COURSE DATES AVAILABLE!!! - Preparing for Consultant Selection Course
There are limited spaces available (30 spaces) each on the two course taking place as follows:
7 March 2019 - Education Centre, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. Click this link to book a space for this course:
https://heiw.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/preparing-for-consultant-selection-course-7-march-2019-2
29 March 2019 - Education Centre, Cochrane Building, University Hospital of Wales Cardiff. Click this link to book a space for this course:
https://heiw.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/preparing-for-consultant-selection-course-29-march-2019
The courses will be led by Dr Yvette Cloete, Faculty Lead for Trainee Support and Miss Rachel Mort, Careers Adviser for Foundation Doctors.
Trainees must be within 18-12 months of CCT date to be eligible to attend the course and must be a trainee on the Wales Training Programme.
Please use the following resources to help you with the relevant stage of the application and selection process you are approaching:
Downloads & resources
Interview & assessment centre technique
Find out about the selection stations you could encounter and how to present yourself at your best
How to access specialty selection interview videos: Online video clips showing what happens in different specialty selection stations (open to students and doctors in Wales only)
Medical CV tips / Medical CV tips- Welsh
Guidance for structuring and developing your medical CV.
Medical application forms/ Medical application forms- Welsh
Learn how to write that winning application form and how to stand out from the crowd.
Resources for specialty applications/ Resources for specialty applications-Welsh
Find the website and resources you need for navigation the application process for Specialty Training
Creating a portfolio/ Creating a portfolio-Welsh
See how to builld and develop a medical CV for applications and opportunities throughout your career
Internal Links
External Links
Health Careers website: interviews
HEE Specialty recruitment guidelines
NHS careers tips on applying via NHS Jobs
Visual & Virtual resources
How to access specialty selection interview videos: Online video clips showing what happens in different specialty selection stations (open to students and doctors in Wales only)
Webcasts to help prepare for Specialty Recruitment 2018:
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 creating_a_portfolio_november_2017-en_gb-cy-c_dec_2017_.pdf | 166.51 KB |