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General and specialist medical practitioners
The behaviours this profile measures, drawn from the great{with}talent job library and occupational research. Download the full competency-based interview guide to assess them.
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Behaviours assessed — 5 priority competencies
1
Customer Focus
Builds effective customer relationships to ensure needs and expectations are understood. Understands the importance of the customer to the business, seeking regular feedback whilst being prepared to say no when needed.
Why this matters for General and specialist medical practitioners: GMC Good Medical Practice 2024 Domain 2 'Patients, partnership and communication' centres the patient: working in partnership, supporting informed decisions, listening, and treating with dignity. Customer Focus captures this directly — understanding each patient's needs and seeking to involve them in their care.
2
Decision Making
Understands critical success factors and assesses a range of possible options before making a decision. Steps back and seeks alternative perspectives when faced with unfamiliar scenarios. Willing to make decisions without access to all the information. Considers the implications of their decisions beyond the immediate issue.
Why this matters for General and specialist medical practitioners: Domain 1 'Knowledge, skills and development' explicitly requires doctors to work within their competence and exercise sound clinical judgement. Domain 2 references the Decision Making and Consent guidance. Decision Making captures the structured weighing of clinical options, often under uncertainty.
3
Technical Capability
Has the necessary knowledge, skills and proficiency to conduct their role. Demonstrates mastery in their area of technical capability. Stays up to date with advances in their field and commits to their continuous development.
Why this matters for General and specialist medical practitioners: Domain 1 also requires doctors to keep their knowledge and skills up to date and provide a good standard of practice. Technical Capability captures clinical mastery, staying current with developments, and bringing expertise to bear on each consultation.
4
Personal Leadership
Takes responsibility for their own actions. Proactively takes on additional responsibilities and drives their own performance. Lives their own values, actively acknowledges and seeks feedback from others.
Why this matters for General and specialist medical practitioners: Domain 4 'Trust and professionalism' — honesty and integrity, openness when things go wrong, maintaining professional boundaries, not letting personal interests affect professional judgement. Personal Leadership captures this self-driven accountability and ethical conduct. Failures here account for the majority of GMC fitness-to-practise findings.
5
Collaborative Working
Looks to understand others’ perspectives and objectives. Respects different styles/approaches, whilst adapting their own style to enable them to work effectively with others.
Why this matters for General and specialist medical practitioners: Domain 3 'Colleagues, culture and safety' requires doctors to treat colleagues with respect and contribute to compassionate, supportive workplaces. The 2024 refresh strengthened emphasis on this. Collaborative Working captures the ability to coordinate effectively across the MDT and partner organisations.