There are many aspects involved in an NHS interview and the more you prepare, the more likely you are to succeed. Clinical scenarios are a common tool used by hiring managers to assess your ability to react quickly and show your knowledge and experience.
Clinical scenarios involve situations you will most likely come across during the job and give you an opportunity to show your abilities.
How do you prepare for a clinical scenario?
Not knowing what the scenario will be can seem like a disadvantage when preparing. However, the STAR approach provides you with the framework to easily answer any clinical scenario. • Situation – describe the situation as you recall it and what the challenge was • Task – let the hiring manager know what tasks were required
• Action – with each task mentioned, describe the actions you took to achieve them • Result – how did the actions you took work out and what was the end result?
Practise your answers with a few situations you have dealt with in the past to best prepare for this question.
How to answer a clinical scenario
With any clinical scenario the hiring manager is looking to assess your competency and get an idea for what kind of medical professional you are.
Listen carefully to the question they ask to ensure you are answering it correctly. Take your time and don’t rush, that way you will be less likely to leave out any important information. Also, answer honestly. Trying to embellish the situation will only leave you with more chance of contradicting yourself. The hiring manager wants to assess you based on a real situation.
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The more you prepare for your interview, the greater your chances of success. Here at International Staffing Solutions we have helped place thousands of medical professionals in roles with the NHS. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can support you in your job search.