Interviewing for an NHS role means you already have the skills and experience needed for the role. However, the interview process can be just as difficult as landing the interview in the first place. Especially when you’re interviewing for a role in paediatrics. Here at International Staffing Solutions we’ve created a handy interview guide to help you prepare for all stages of the process.
How we structured the guide
Utilising our vast experience across the medical industry and the NHS, we’ve compiled a winning guide to your first interview. The guide begins by outlining the types of questions you can expect, followed by three techniques to answer them. Finally, we go over the question types in detail giving you advice on how to answer them.
Techniques to Prepare
When it comes to an NHS interview for a paediatrician role, we suggest you use the following techniques:
• STAR
• CAMP
• SPIES
STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action and Result. When you’re asked a question regarding your experience, you can follow these four steps to impress the interviewer. Set the scene, describe the task, explain the action taken and deliver the result.
Types of Questions
Our guide covers the six following types of interview questions and how to answer them in detail.
• Biographical questions
• Clinical scenarios
• Ethical scenarios
• Clinical governance
• Motivation and aspirations
• Questions asked by you
Paediatrician NHS Interview Guide
When you understand what’s expected of you by an interviewer, you can better answer the questions they asked. After all, you’ve got an interview, so now you just need to continue to impress the hiring manager.