Chapter 5: Mindset for a good performance on the day
5.01 What works for you? p65
5.02 Harnessing emotions p67
5.03 A model for resilience p68
5.04 Looking good, feeling good p71
5.05 Define your own tactics p72
Chapter 6: Answering interview questions
6.01 Preparing for interview questions p73
6.02 What are you being asked? p73
6.03 Striking the right balance p74
6.04 Structuring a good interview response p78
6.05 Strengths and weaknesses? p79
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Chapter 7: Knowing the NHS
7.01 Relevance to the ST & CT Medical Interview p81
7.02 Differences in the NHS across the UK p81
7.03 The structure and direction of the NHS in England p82
7.04 The structure and direction of the NHS in Scotland p85
7.05 The structure and direction of the NHS in Wales p87
7.06 The structure and direction of the ‘NHS’ in Northern Ireland p89
Chapter 8: Examples of ST and CT medical interview questions
8.01 An overview of this chapter p93
8.02 Questions about career choices and motivations p93
8.03 Questions about leadership and working with others p94
8.04 Questions about planning and organising p96
8.05 Questions about developing yourself and others p97
8.06 Questions about research and audit p98
8.07 Questions about clinical governance p99
8.08 Questions about ethics and professional integrity p100
8.09 Questions about patient communication p102
8.10 Questions about current affairs p103
Chapter 9: Final thoughts
9.01 Reflections and next steps p104
9.02 Final words from Oxford Medical Training p105
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