Preparing to be a New Consultant Webinar
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Title: Preparing to be a New Consultant Webinar
Organised by the APM Trainees’ Committee
Recorded: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Confirmed speakers: Dr Gurpreet Gupta, Dr Sarinah Hanna, Dr Jason Ward, and Dr Hannah Zacharias
Intended Audience: Specialist Trainees in the last few years of training and SAS Doctors who are thinking about/are CESR-ing/applying for service lead/medical director roles.
This half day webinar aims to:
- Provide an overview of what is involved in a consultant application
- Discuss the structure and nature of a consultant interview
- Provide an overview of a consultant job plan including top tips on transition from registrar to consultant.
Fees
APM Member £30
Non-Member £40
CPD Approved for 3 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s).
Hourly Schedule
Programme
- 09:00 - 09:05
- Welcome and Introductions
- Dr Sophia Ellis
- 09:05 - 09:50
- Preparing for consultant applications – looking for jobs/job planning, filling in application forms
- Dr Sarinah Hanna
- 09:50 - 10:35
- Preparing for consultant interviews - the interview panel, interview questions
- Dr Jason Ward and Dr Hannah Zacharias
- 10:35 - 10:55
- Refreshment break
- 10:55 - 11:40
- Preparing for being a consultant – negotiating your final job plan, what you can expect/how much you are able to negotiate, helpful advice for transitioning from registrar to consultant.
- Dr Gurpreet Gupta
- 11:40 - 11:55
- Refreshment Break
- 11:55 - 12:55
- Panel Discussion
- Dr Gurpreet Gupta, Dr Sarinah Hanna, Dr Emily Holdsworth (Dual Trainee), Dr Jason Ward, Dr Hannah Zacharias
