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Yesssssssss. I managed to get about 1-2 days shadowing an audiologist. It was surprisingly easy to arrange.

It should look good on my application.
Original post by firestar101
Yesssssssss. I managed to get about 1-2 days shadowing an audiologist. It was surprisingly easy to arrange.

It should look good on my application.


What type of questions should I ask to get the most out of the experience
Hi, I was wondering if anybody can answer my question:

On the NHS website (http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/hcsi_how_to_apply.shtml) it states that you can apply for a maximum of 4 training posts, which is the same as last years process.

However, if any of you applied last year you may recall that applications were handled by a separate company that were contracted to deal with them, meaning that you could only list your 4 choices down. Now that the applications are done directly through the NHS jobs website, is it possible to bypass the rule of 4 application maximum? Obviously I would like the best chance possible of getting a place, but without looking stupid!

If anyone has any information, please let me know.

Thanks,
Claire
Original post by Topazx
I have been keepin an eye on this thread for the last few months, I'm hoping to apply for the reproductive science posts but even though I have a first class honours degree it's in zoology and I'm worrying that it's not relevant. I really wish I could go back a few years and pick a biology degree instead! the annoying thing is that I shared the majority of my lectures and modules with biologists. In fact in my last year I did a whole module on animal development focusing on mammals which is all cellular development theory of reproduction. I wasn't sure whether I would get in last year so i got some laboratory experience working as an analytical chemist which I am now doing. Can anyone give me any advice on whether I stand a chance or not? I have already arranged to visit some embryology labs.


If your degree title doesn't sound relevant then explain the modules and what you've learnt. The modules are the important thing, not the degree title, so if you studied the same relevant modules then there's no problem at all. It is essential to explain your modules though, otherwise they will go off the degree title alone.

But to be perfectly honest, I'd recommend to ALWAYS explain what relevant modules you've studied. Two degrees from different unis with the same title can often differ in pretty vital ways, and likewise two degrees can have totally different titles but have pretty much identical content. So going off the degree title alone is pretty much guesswork for whoever is reading your application, best to make everything as clear as possible even if it seems painfully obvious to you. Don't tell them all the modules you've ever studied, but pick out 3 or 4 to show you have a firm foundation of knowledge that'll help you in training.
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Original post by firestar101
What type of questions should I ask to get the most out of the experience


Ask a lot of questions would be my advice. He/She won't mind, it's what they expect.
Ask what a typical day is like, what are the most common conditions, what new technologies have been created in the audiological departments, how has condition diagnosis been changed because of these, are dr's still important for this? Etc. There aren't any stupid questions and the more you ask the more you can incorporate it into your 'supporting information'.
For example 'audiology is interesting cos... changing all the time, only recently new technology revolutionised..."
Hi all,
Does anyone know about any advertised trainee neurophysiology posts or when there are likely to be some? There doesn't appear to be any available for 2011 yet.
With all the cuts and changes to the scientist training programme I'm wondering if there are going to be any new neurophysiology posts at trainee level.
Original post by firestar101
Yesssssssss. I managed to get about 1-2 days shadowing an audiologist. It was surprisingly easy to arrange.

It should look good on my application.


Hey, if you dont mind me asking, where abouts are you gonna be doing your shadowing? I tried to arrange something at my local hospital (where there are two posts going for audiology) but they emailed me to say that they're not letting anyone to look around until people have been shortlisted... xx
Reply 1187
Hey does anyone know if the London Blood Sciences (Clinical chemistry) posts are available online yet? I can't find it :frown:
Original post by shellybaby
Hey, if you dont mind me asking, where abouts are you gonna be doing your shadowing? I tried to arrange something at my local hospital (where there are two posts going for audiology) but they emailed me to say that they're not letting anyone to look around until people have been shortlisted... xx


It is the glasgow royal infirmary. As soon as I phoned up, they were very keen for me to come along. I will be going next tuesday and possibly wednesday.

Have you had any audiology experience or anything related to that.
Original post by firestar101
It is the glasgow royal infirmary. As soon as I phoned up, they were very keen for me to come along. I will be going next tuesday and possibly wednesday.

Have you had any audiology experience or anything related to that.


Hmm maybe I should phone up instead of email. Are you going to write your supporting statement after you've gone to visit the audiology department?

I've had personal experience in the Audiology field but not actual experience. It'll be good to see how things are run etc. Is glasgow your choice then? x
Original post by shellybaby
Hmm maybe I should phone up instead of email. Are you going to write your supporting statement after you've gone to visit the audiology department?

I've had personal experience in the Audiology field but not actual experience. It'll be good to see how things are run etc. Is glasgow your choice then? x


Yeah, glasgow is my choice or anywhere in scotland. What about you?
Original post by firestar101
Yeah, glasgow is my choice or anywhere in scotland. What about you?


Cambridge :smile: x
Reply 1192
Hi Just need some advice

I was hoping to get on one of these schemes however due to some problems I got a 2:2 which is very disheartening. Now I am not sure what I will need to do to get a trainee place. Should I go do a Msc? or just go and work in the medical field (lab work) and gain experience which do you think will be to my greatest advantage. Obviously both would I know but unless I am lucky enough to get both at the same time I will need to do one first.

Thanks in advance :smile:
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Pursuing either of these routes would demonstrate that you are dedicated to your chosen speciality. However the scheme has a large academic element with career progression depending on the completion of masters level qualifications. In my opinion studying for a MSc would show that you are capable of meeting the academic requirements of the scheme and increase your chances of getting one of the posts next year.

That's just my opinion through! You could try asking the professional bodies governing your clinical specialism.
Original post by Em_Notts
Hey does anyone know if the London Blood Sciences (Clinical chemistry) posts are available online yet? I can't find it :frown:


NO! This isn't a helpful answer...I just wanna complain too!
I'm worried they might not even be up. I got an email back from someone informing me of the visit day though so I assume they'll be up?

I want the Immunology posts in London btw. PUT THEM UP :angry:
Reply 1195
Original post by Anne-marie
Pursuing either of these routes would demonstrate that you are dedicated to your chosen speciality. However the scheme has a large academic element with career progression depending on the completion of masters level qualifications. In my opinion studying for a MSc would show that you are capable of meeting the academic requirements of the scheme and increase your chances of getting one of the posts next year.

That's just my opinion through! You could try asking the professional bodies governing your clinical specialism.

Thank you for the advice I have emailed some of the heads in the related field I am interested in asking them what will go in my favour.
Original post by chris300
NO! This isn't a helpful answer...I just wanna complain too!
I'm worried they might not even be up. I got an email back from someone informing me of the visit day though so I assume they'll be up?

I want the Immunology posts in London btw. PUT THEM UP :angry:


I know the feeling! Still waiting on 3 micro posts! :frown:
Original post by Anne-marie
Hi all,
Does anyone know about any advertised trainee neurophysiology posts or when there are likely to be some? There doesn't appear to be any available for 2011 yet.
With all the cuts and changes to the scientist training programme I'm wondering if there are going to be any new neurophysiology posts at trainee level.


Looks like there's a few up now - I just searched for "trainee" on the NHS jobs website and loads of positions are now up for graduates, including a bunch for neurophysiology and audiology.
Original post by Em_Notts
Hey does anyone know if the London Blood Sciences (Clinical chemistry) posts are available online yet? I can't find it :frown:


Is this the right one? http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912622599
Original post by chris300
NO! This isn't a helpful answer...I just wanna complain too!
I'm worried they might not even be up. I got an email back from someone informing me of the visit day though so I assume they'll be up?

I want the Immunology posts in London btw. PUT THEM UP :angry:


Don't know if this is the one you meant? http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912622599

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