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      Receptionist Interview

      Jun 26, 2021
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NHS (London, England) in Jun 2021

      Interview

      Applied online, received interview invitation about a week after closing date. About a week later had the interview for band 2 receptionist position held on Microsoft Teams with 2 panelists. Relatively relaxed, 5 questions, took about 20 minutes. Was asked follow up questions when answers didn't go far enough to address the question. Was informed a few days later that I wasn't first pick but that they'd keep me as a back up for 3 months.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Discuss a time you implemented a change in your workplace, what was the outcome?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      What are your career plans for the next 1-5 years?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Describe a time you had competing demands at work, how did you deal with it?
      Answer question

      Question 4

      Why do you want to work for the NHS?
      Answer question
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      Other Receptionist Interview Reviews for NHS

      Receptionist Interview

      Feb 26, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at NHS

      Interview

      there were 2-3 people asking questions and the interview lasted about 20 minutes there were a couple of situation questions they rang me to tell me the result the next day

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      why are you applying for the role
      Answer question

      Receptionist Interview

      May 5, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      London, England
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. I interviewed at NHS (London, England) in Feb 2026

      Interview

      smooth sailing not my type of job but i will continue to look for other job in the organisation. They welocmed me to the organisation i sat and waited to be interviewed. there were three person and we were

      Receptionist Interview

      Jun 4, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Southend-on-Sea, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at NHS (Southend-on-Sea, England)

      Interview

      I applied online and then received an email inviting me for an interview a week or so later. I went for interview they asked lots of scenario questions relating to patient confidentiality and safety

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