Doctor vs Consultant Role
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Answer timer
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Answer the question
Doctor vs Consultant Role
From your shadowing, how does the role of a foundation-year doctor differ from a consultant?
Likely follow-ups
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Which level looked harder day-to-day?
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How did decision-making differ?
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What did the team dynamics look like between them?
Your answer
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Resources & frameworks
- Reflect, don’t report: what you saw → what it taught you → how it shapes you.
- Tell stories with STARR: Situation, Task, Action, Result, Reflection.
What strong answers doReveal the benchmark
Hidden so they don't bias your answer. Score yourself first, then reveal them to compare.
- Tutors test whether you observed structure: training grade, scope of decisions, supervision flows.
- Use concrete examples (a ward round, a referral, a difficult conversation) rather than abstractions.
- Note the consultant's responsibility for the team, not just the patient - a sign you observed leadership.
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Mark yourself
Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
0Not shown1Limited2Good3Excellent
Quick mark:Completion: 0%
Insight
0/3Structural understanding of the hierarchy
Reflection
0/3Specific examples
NHS Knowledge
0/3Training-grade awareness
Communication
0/3Clear comparison
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Reflect & score
What would you change next time?
Your overall score / 10
Total: 0/12(Core 0/6 • Extra 0/6 • Score 0/10)
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