Full Description
A one-stop guide to the SJT
Written by Foundation Years' doctors who have recently sat and passed the SJT
Co-written and quality assured by Professor of Medical Education for Clinical Practice and Dean for Students, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Summarises candidate information about the SJT (GMC guidelines and documents, plus relevant legislation) with full referencing
Describes the two question types (ranking and MCQ)
Gives top 10 tips for understanding the subtleties and subtext of the SJT
Provides the scoring matrix for students to calculate their scores easily
Covers each of the five question domains with practice questions.
250 practice questions in total
Memory aid text boxes throughout to aid progressive learning
Contents
1. Introduction
Rationale of the SJT
The 5 question domains
The two different question styles: ranking and multiple choice
The scoring matrix used
2. Preparing for the SJT
Good Medical Practice (2013). GMC
Tomorrow's Doctors GMC
Confidentiality GMC
Consent (2008). GMC
Mental Capacity Act (2005)
Mental Health Act
Common Law
Financial and Commercial Recommendations (2013). GMC
The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) and Your Duties as a Doctor (2009)
Fitness to practise
Raising concerns and whistle blowing
Use of social media
3. Top Tips to Mastering the SJT
Pre-revision revision
Understand the role, expectations and limitations of a Foundation Year 1 Doctor.
Patient-centred care
Escalation Ladder
Understand the subtext of the question
Disclosing confidential information
Professionalism
Confrontation
Information, Information, Information
When in Doubt ...?
4. Domain 1 - Commitment to Professionalism
Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain.
What to expect the questions to focus on.
50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs).
Scoring matrix.
5. Domain 2 - Coping with Pressure
Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain.
What to expect the questions to focus on.
50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs).
Scoring matrix.
5. Domain 3 - Effective Communication
Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain.
What to expect the questions to focus on.
50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs).
Scoring matrix.
6. Domain 4 - Patient Focus
Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain.
What to expect the questions to focus on.
50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs).
Scoring matrix.
7. Domain 5 - Working Effectively as Part of a Team
Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain.
What to expect the questions to focus on.
50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs).
Scoring matrix
