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tezb
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07.08.06 (2 years ago)
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It seems an absurd system to me! Why allocate F1 to home grown candidates without interview.... yet put the international graduates through PLAB
, ILETS etc etc etc THEN make them face interview! Awful really!
I shall have a think about some interview tips and get back to you!
T 
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07.09.06 (2 years ago)
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Dear Dr Hudsen
thank you for your msg and support.
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07.09.06 (2 years ago)
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OK - Given this a bit of thought and here is a general reply. I will be happy to answer any specific questions you post on here. Please ask questions in the forum so that I can share the answers with everyone and help more people. Please bear in mind, however, that I am no expert on this matter buy can share my experiences of preparing for F1 myself.
Dress code for interviews
Dress smartly! Remember this is your interview and you should be aiming to make a good impression.
Men - Wear a suit if you have one. If not, smart trousers, shirt and tie.
Ladies - Feel free to wear a suit. You have more flexibility here. Whatever you do though, wear something smart.
The best bit of advice I was given was to dress as your grandparents would expect you to, as the majority of the patients (and a few of the consultants!) are in this age bracket.
The Ward Round
I think here you will be invited to attend a consultant ward round, or a mock ward round. I imagine you'd be expected to do the things the F1 PRHO would do on the ward round. On the other hand, you may simply follow the team on their round. Be on time, look keen, ask questions where appropriate.
In general, the consultant will visit each patient. Somebody will record the findings in the patients notes and document the management plan. A list of jobs is often compliled during the ward round (blood tests, x ray requests etc) and most hospitals will record these in the firms ward book. Alternatively, a list of patients is kept and the notes for each patient written on this.
Layout for notes: I find SOAP is an easy way of recording things. Check with the team how they like their notes to be laid out.
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9/7/6
W/R Dr X
Diagnosis: Acute Coronary Syndrome
Subjective: Patient feeling better today. No further pain since yesterday. Not used any GTN for 2 days. Mobilising well................
Objective: Document the examination and investigation findings.
Assessment: Patient improving
Plan: What the consultant want doing. Eg: investigations, referrals, social services, physio, occupational therapy etc etc etc
Any further information
Signature
HUDSEN - PRHO [Bleep Number]
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Remember to ask questions during the round to appear keen and interested. Don't ask silly questions that are not relevant as this will slow down the ward round and frustrate the consultant.
The ward round will usually consist of:
-Consultant
-Registrar (if the firm has one)
-SHO/F2
-PRHO/F1 (YOU!!!)
-Medical Students (if the firm has any)
-Nurse(s) looking after the patient
Remember its a team effort and you should be involved in the team work. Involve all of your collegues and ensure you have had input from everyone. Listen to the nurses! Also, get your SHO to help with the paper work during the round. Remeber you are there for the patient's benefit. Don't ignore the patient!
If you are unclear on anything you have been asked to do, then clarify it there and then to avoid making a mistake!
Medical Scenario
This is likely to be something like a PLAB2 OSCE
Station. You have passed PLAB2 so just keep these points in mind.
I had a similar situation for my F1 post - management of acute asthma in a simulation centre.
Stick to your basics:
- Call for help early on!!
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Disability
- Exposure
Don't move on to B before you have sorted A.... etc. Everytime you put an intervention into place, go back and start from A and reassess.
Alternatively, you could be asked to perform a procedure on a mannequin, like venepuncture or cannulation.
Communication Assessment
Again, probably something similar to PLAB2 OSCE
. Remember all the key points you learned for this:
- maintain good eye contact
- speak slowly and clearly
- use open questions
- empathise with the patient
- allow the patient to ask questions
- use appropriate body language
- if you don't know, say so...
- be reassuring and positive, where possible........
Interview
The questions could be anything here... But probably relevant to F1 posts.
Again, remember all the communication points listed above and use them on the interview panel. Keep calm and stay cool!
General Points
The hospital trust and the team will want to ensure they have a keen, competent and SAFE House Officer. Remember to always say you'll ask for help early on!
Be on time (or early) for the interview. Look smart, be well groomed, smell nice, smile lots, be polite, tell the truth, ask for clarification if you're not sure.
I'm not sure how helpful this information will be to you all. Remember, you will have passed your PLAB2, which assesses all these things, so that should give you some confidence for this interview!
Good luck!
Terry
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07.09.06 (2 years ago)
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Quick question:
Would it be useful if I did an OSCE
-Buster styled post for ward rounds?
Let me know and I'll write something up and post in Post-PLAB
forum!
Tez
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07.09.06 (2 years ago)
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Yes tezb, that would be much appreciated
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07.10.06 (2 years ago)
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yes,please....
and this was VERY VERY HELPFUL
Really
thanks a lot for all ur effort..
Bless u
cheers
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07.10.06 (2 years ago)
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Consider it done.......
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07.10.06 (2 years ago)
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Here is the link to the ward round information I have prepared for you
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