I know exactly how it feels to be sitting on the other side of the interview table – exhausted, knowing how important it is, and yet somehow under-confident and under-prepared. Early in my career, despite years of training and a strong CV, I failed multiple interviews to get into paeds training. It took me years to finally get in.
I remember the horrible feeling: I am a terrible interview and I’ll never get a job. I’d walk out of those rooms knowing I hadn’t shown my best self, and not knowing how to fix it.
The turning point came when I was coming up to my consultant interview. I knew something had to change. I realised I had approaching interview preparation the wrong way. I was relying on last-minute cramming and hoping the questions would fall my way on the day. They didn’t.
What I needed was a system-a structured, strategic approach that would let me showcase my strengths, anticipate panel questions, and answer with clarity and confidence.
That system changed everything.
I landed my NHS consultant role and, almost immediately, colleagues started asking for advice.
Over time, I refined my approach, tested it with others, and watched as doctor after doctor secured their dream jobs.
Today, I’ve helped over 1500 doctors step into substantive consultant posts across the UK.
I know the stakes are high – often it’s not just about the job, but about where your family will live, your children’s schools, your partner’s career.
I’ve been there, and I’m here to help you get through it.
After years of training in a competitive field, Sabena knew this interview could shape the rest of her career. Using the Academy’s milestones and feedback, she learned how to prepare for any question instead of just memorising answers. For her, that was the biggest shift – from over-preparing to owning her story. From anxiety to authenticity.
When she started her consultant interview prep, she had barely any recent experience – her last interview was years ago, and she’d just returned from maternity leave. The video feedback sessions, though uncomfortable at first, became her biggest breakthrough. Each submission brought quick, detailed feedback, helping her refine her answers and build confidence one day at a time. By the night before her interview, she wasn’t panicking or over-prepping – she felt calm, confident, and ready.
Through live coaching, real practice sessions and a supportive community, she rebuilt her confidence and learned how to express her true self. She discovered her five USPs, learned how to pause, think and deliver answers that reflected who she really was – not a script. When interview day came, she stayed calm, authentic and composed – and this time, she got the job.
