Getting a consultants job in the NHS is highly competitive. It is becoming increasingly difficult in this economic climate as trusts look to reduce expenditure. The pressure on consultants to continuously innovate and deliver high quality services with fewer resources is an ever-growing challenge.

by Guest Blogger, Dr Abrar Hussain. Transformations can be enjoyable and exciting and they can also be challenging and difficult. Robust preparation and a degree of resilience are vital for success. The high stakes transformation from a Registrar to a Consultant is of particular importance in medicine. It is the final hurdle to independent practice…