Consultant preparation course | 28 February 2026
Overview
Organised jointly by ORUK and the BOA 
The Consultant preparation course is designed to support senior trainees who are planning to apply for consultant posts within the next one or two years. Its primary aim is to equip candidates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in the highly competitive consultant appointment process.
Through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, and mock interview rotations, participants will gain a clear understanding of what hospitals and departments expect from new consultants, how to prepare strong applications, and how to perform effectively in interviews.
The objectives of the course include:
- Helping candidates refine their application strategies
- Developing presentation and communication skills
- Practicing answering consultant-level questions
- Learning how to handle clinical, managerial, and interpersonal scenarios that often arise during interviews
By engaging in small-group mock interviews with structured feedback from experienced faculty, candidates will benefit from practical, hands-on experience that mirrors real interview conditions.
Overall, the course offers the following significant benefits:
- Builds confidence, reduces anxiety, and provides authentic insights from senior consultants and recent appointees
- Fosters networking opportunities and encourages reflection on personal strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring that participants leave better prepared for both the application process and the responsibilities of a consultant role.
Format
Candidates will be allocated to small groups and will rotate through six mock interview stations. Each candidate will participate at three mock interview stations and act as an observer for three remaining stations. Constructive feedback will be provided, and there will be opportunities throughout the day to ask questions and engage with the faculty.
Programme
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27 spaces remainingConsultant preparation course | 28 February 2026Location Cavendish Venues - 22 Duchess Mews, London
Sponsors
Silver
Course convenor:
Mr Rajesh Nanda
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Rajesh Nanda is a keen educationist working as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool since 2010 with Subspecialty interest in shoulder and elbow surgery. He is affiliated as an Honorary Professor to the Teesside University. A member of BOA Education & Careers committee – Fellowships and Courses Lead.
Has a postgraduate certificate in Clinical Education, Fellowship of Northeast Leadership Academy and completed Education Leadership programme for surgeons (RCS England). He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of RCS Edinburgh. He is on the panel of Examiners for the FRCS(T&O) and Section 1 lead.
He has been a member of British Indian Orthopaedic Society and BESS Education committees.
Mr Nanda organises the MCh Orthopaedics course from Teesside University and the annual orthopaedic basic science course; shoulder and elbow symposium for physiotherapists and allied health professionals; joint injection courses for GP’s. He is an invited faculty to Orthopaedic courses and invited to speak at international and national conferences
He has an active research interest and reviewer for BJJ and Shoulder & Elbow Journal.
He is a college tutor and trainer for ST/CT trainees and offers SSC for medical students. He is also involved in local and regional teaching programmes, ARCP panels and regional STC.
Mr Paul Banaszkiewicz
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead, UK Northumbria University UK
Mr Paul Banaszkiewicz is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators and has a Master’s degree in Medical Education from Newcastle University. He is a Visiting Professor at Northumbria University, a BOA Council Trustee, JTO Editor and the current BOA Education and Careers Chair.
He has served the RCS England as College Advisory Appointments Committee Assessor for trauma and orthopaedics for over ten years.