2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

Yeah I have, nobody's got a reply from King's yet..the wait is horrible
Good luck for your interview!

Thank you! Are you a medical student - I remember seeing you on other forums?


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Hhaha hopefully i will be I'm a re applicant just like you I have posted on other forums too

Oooops my bad!!
Cool, where have you applied to?


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Interview at Cardiff! after 3 rejections pre-inteview last year this was needed to calm the nerves!!


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I am currently reading NHS SOS and I can't recommend it enough. I thought it would be quite a tricky book, with lots of politics and difficult to understand policies. It's not - it's a genuine, realisitic view of what is happening to the NHS and all the issues surrounding it. It's fairly recent and contains a lot about the Francis Report too (which, if your working as a HCA - i would definitely throw in how you read the report etc etc at interview) so lots of interview points there. Each chapter is written by a different doctor and so far, i'm really impressed with the writing.

Are we expected to know loads about the NHS or will a basic knowledge of the privatization be enough?? Thanks!

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Why is it so hard to get a job in the NHS ive applied to four at the moment, pharmacy assistant, Cardiographer and 2 different service assistant jobs :/ I thought my application was pretty good but I hear nothing back, how much detail do you guys include in the personal reasons bit of the NHS jobs form?

You've applied to four? Love, I applied to at least 40 before I got interviewed.

Ehehehehe, I got my job on the first attempt.


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You've applied to four? Love, I applied to at least 40 before I got interviewed.

Lol I feel like a noob xD I can't actually apply to many more because of lack of posts in general, wish I had applied a long time ago *sigh* I can't even get a retail job ATM

I had quite a similar problem with lack of posts in my area, but I think the best thing to do with NHS applications is to take advantage of the space on the application form where they allow you to state why you're fit for the job. Look at the person specification, and try to match qualities from that with examples of how you have those qualities (if that makes sense). For example: don't just say that you can work well in a team, but explain what experiences have enabled you to develop good teamwork skills. It's also a good idea to mention that you've had work experience in a clinical environment before, even if it isn't entirely relevant to the job you're applying for, it shows you have even a basic understanding of how things are run within the NHS.