I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at NHS (Glasgow, Scotland) in Feb 2021
Interview
They send you an interview date you answer roughly 6 questions 2 scenarios and it’s a point system on how well you answer the questions. If you get the job they phone you on success the do a PVG check as well as pre employment checks…..
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Was fairly quick - had 3 stages (written test - group discussion - final panel interview), for me most tough was group discussion. Written test was based on the trust's values and I had to frame answer according to them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me how I would handle safeguarding issues or when a patient gets angry and unaccomodating.
All you need to describe about yourself, and did you worked before in health care or any hospital, and how you care and your respect and compassion towards people, how do you take care of patient health and also your health.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you show the compassionate care towards the people?
Okay it was not as hard as I expected . It was generally alright . No prior experience needed very calm interview the matron was lovely I enjoyed it I would recommend a London NHs trust