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I worked as a bank HCA so I could work as and when I was able but some of my friends had regular weekend jobs and manged fine, although it's tough when you're on placement you get used to it.

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I did consider the bank HCA, but by being in Cardiff Uni with one placement and home being up in North Wales I wouldn't be that reliable to be honest for any type of part time job, might consider it after the first year.

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Bubble87

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Original post by Asmithy

Thank you for all of this, it's been incredibly helpful! Luckily I've already done my homework on the Francis report (and VBR, HEE), and more recently done a mock interview with one of my teachers :smile:

I'll research more in to modules and think about what most I'm looking forward to - thanks again for your help!

No problem, if you really want to impress you could look up advanced roles to talk about if you get the 'and where do you see yourself in 5/10 years time' question! There are lots of specialist roles available :smile:

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Asmithy

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Original post by Bubble87

No problem, if you really want to impress you could look up advanced roles to talk about if you get the 'and where do you see yourself in 5/10 years time' question! There are lots of specialist roles available

Thank you again! Strangely enough I was practicing that with dad and he said something very similar XD I've been searching up Radiotherapy specialist jobs and roles, but I can't find an actual list (other than assistant practitioner, practitioner, consultant.. ) Can you help me out here?

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Asmithy

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Original post by Sionedmairjones

Where abouts you from? Thank you! Good luck to you with your application and interviews! Decided on a firm yet? :smile:

I'm about 2 and a half hours drive away !:P Thank you! I'm pretty confident that my firm will be St Georges, but not quite sure on my insurance (as all the grades are exactly the same), How about you? :smile:

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Reply 44

Bubble87

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Original post by Asmithy

Thank you again! Strangely enough I was practicing that with dad and he said something very similar XD I've been searching up Radiotherapy specialist jobs and roles, but I can't find an actual list (other than assistant practitioner, practitioner, consultant.. ) Can you help me out here?

Of course

IGRT is a big thing and most departments will have an imaging radiographer.
Patient review (basically a side effects specialist)
Pre-treatment (could lead to radiographer consultancy post - palliative treatment prescribing)
Treatment planning
Some departments have specialist rads for treatment areas (eg paeds, head and neck, urology, gynae)
Research (implementing trials and recruiting patients to them)

Just a few examples for you to check out.

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Reply 45

Sionedmairjones

Original post by Asmithy

I'm about 2 and a half hours drive away and live in a small village called Peterstow:P Thank you! I'm pretty confidence that my firm will be St Georges, but not quite sure on my insurance (as all the grades are exactly the same), How about you? :smile:

Oh not too bad then! Well I'm from North Wales near Bangor, quite far from Cardiff but that's where I wanted to go most!

Reply 46

elizabethRT

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Original post by Asmithy

Thank you for all of this, it's been incredibly helpful! Luckily I've already done my homework on the Francis report (and VBR, HEE), and more recently done a mock interview with one of my teachers :smile:

I'll research more in to modules and think about what most I'm looking forward to - thanks again for your help!

Hi I've tried to look into the Francis report, but I'm unsure of which parts I should be focusing on for an interview. What kind of things do you think I should know about it? Thanks!

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Bubble87

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Original post by elizabethRT

Hi I've tried to look into the Francis report, but I'm unsure of which parts I should be focusing on for an interview. What kind of things do you think I should know about it? Thanks!

Just a basic overview of why it was undertaken will suffice and some examples of what stemmed from it (ie NMC introduced the 6 C's and trusts and uni's have introduced values based recruitment).

Reply 48

asmamhy

@Asmithy Im sorry but what is VBR and HEE ive got an interview in 10days and im beyond nervous

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Asmithy

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Original post by asmamhy

@Asmithy Im sorry but what is VBR and HEE ive got an interview in 10days and im beyond nervous

VBR = Evaluation of Values Based Recruitment in the NHS
HEE= Health Education England
They're not super important or compulsory to know, just some extra reading! I had my interview at Sheffield Hallam yesterday and I was so nervous for it - but it went so well! So you got this! where is your interview? My next one is at Hertfordshire in 3 days time :smile:

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asmamhy

Original post by Asmithy

VBR = Evaluation of Values Based Recruitment in the NHS
HEE= Health Education England
They're not super important or compulsory to know, just some extra reading! I had my interview at Sheffield Hallam yesterday and I was so nervous for it - but it went so well! So you got this! where is your interview? My next one is at Hertfordshire in 3 days time :smile:

Thank You!! and i applied there as well but i havent received a reply yet and how was it -aww thanks and its at BCU and its going to be my first interview ever so i dont know what to expect

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Asmithy

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Original post by asmamhy

Thank You!! and i applied there as well but i havent received a reply yet and how was it -aww thanks and its at BCU and its going to be my first interview ever so i dont know what to expect

You're welcome :smile:

Ahh okay, yeah it went very well! they asked me the questions I expected, and we watched a video we had to comment on :smile:

I have to say though, as soon as you walk in the room you are instantly eye'd up by your competition which made me laugh XD
Ahh brilliant! I think that honestly the most important thing is to keep relaxed - bring a bottle of water with you to interview and take sips whenever your voice is wavering (gives you time to breathe and think your answer though too!) Best of luck!

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asmamhy

Original post by Asmithy

You're welcome :smile:

Ahh okay, yeah it went very well! they asked me the questions I expected, and we watched a video we had to comment on :smile:

I have to say though, as soon as you walk in the room you are instantly eye'd up by your competition which made me laugh XD
Ahh brilliant! I think that honestly the most important thing is to keep relaxed - bring a bottle of water with you to interview and take sips whenever your voice is wavering (gives you time to breathe and think your answer though too!) Best of luck!

ohh ahahaha :smile:

i would definitely laugh at that its like the hunger games then :smile:

and thanks for the tips i will keep that in mind goodluck for the rest of your interviews

Reply 53

WHAAAAAAT

who's got an interview at Hertfordshire on Wednesday? and if so do you know how far the train station is from the uni??

Reply 54

Asmithy

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Original post by WHAAAAAAT

who's got an interview at Hertfordshire on Wednesday? and if so do you know how far the train station is from the uni??

I do! But no sorry><

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WHAAAAAAT

where are you travelling from?

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Asmithy

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Original post by WHAAAAAAT

where are you travelling from?

I'm going to be traveling from my boyfriends house in banbury :smile:

(luckily he's driving me XD) How about you?

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WHAAAAAAT

Original post by Asmithy

I'm going to be traveling from my boyfriends house in banbury :smile:

(luckily he's driving me XD) How about you?

coming from Birmingham but no idea how yet :s-smilie:

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elizabethRT

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Original post by Asmithy

VBR = Evaluation of Values Based Recruitment in the NHS
HEE= Health Education England
They're not super important or compulsory to know, just some extra reading! I had my interview at Sheffield Hallam yesterday and I was so nervous for it - but it went so well! So you got this! where is your interview? My next one is at Hertfordshire in 3 days time :smile:

Do you mind me asking what kind of questions they asked? Ive got an interview at uwe on the 16th and I've never had any form of interview before and im soooooo nervous!! Congrats on the sheffield interview btw!!

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AFStudent

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Original post by WHAAAAAAT

who's got an interview at Hertfordshire on Wednesday? and if so do you know how far the train station is from the uni??

Hatfield station is about a 30minutes walk from de hav campus, however I think the 602 bus goes to the campus from the station. Good luck with your interview! I'm studying at Hertfordshire :smile: