Work Experience Flashcards
What medical work experience have you carried out?
- care home
- gp shadowing
- BEH
- BRI
What have you learned from your work experience?
- discipline
- patience
- responsibility
- resilience
- respect for everyone working for the NHS
- developed empathy and increased understanding
Describe a difficult situation you observed
- Hypochondriac needing urgent laser
* he lacked trust in the doctor
What qualities did you learn are important for doctors?
- Knowledge
- Communication with team and patients
- Make the most of resources
What aspects of your work experience did you find challenging?
- long days with specified break times
- lack of resources
- low morale
What did you like most about your work experience?
- Being in a position to assist unwell people
* Seeing change in peoples moods was uplifting
Why do you think we ask candidates to do work experience?
- understanding
- interest
- build skills
- ensure it’s a career they want
Did your work experience change your view on modern medicine?
Found it much slower than I anticipated
Waiting for elective slot, medication to work or transfer home
Give an example of an interaction between a doctor/nurse and a patient you observed during your work experience. What skills did you find to be important for this type of communication?
Women terminated baby, as she felt old hernia wound was flaring up
Doctor had patience, eye contact, gave verbal nods, and a calm manner.
A&E suicide attempt. Give patient time to talk, acknowledge what he says, but challenge them, firm but fair.
During your work experience, did you learn anything that did not appeal to you about being a doctor?
Lack of resources and time
Can you recall a time during your work experience you were able to demonstrate empathy?
Glaucoma clinic patient who was a driving instructor
During your work experience/shadowing, what three skills did you observe and could rank their importance?
- Good Communication
- Knowledge
- Approachable
How did work experience help you confirm your desire to pursue a career in medicine?
- Love the NHS
- Love helping people
- Realisation long days don’t bother me
