Gaining an interview for an oncology role with the NHS is your first step towards achieving your dream job. Now it’s time to prepare for the second step. Here at International Staffing Solutions, we’ve helped to place thousands of medical professionals in roles with the NHS. So today we’re going to combine our experience with NHS interviews to provide you with an all-in-one guide.
How we structured the guide
Within this guide we’re going to break down the key steps of an NHS interview process. Knowing what type of questions you’ll be asked will be crucial in helping you prepare for them. To begin with, we cover the six types of questions, then we move on to three techniques that will help you answer them. Finally, we provide you with examples of the questions with advice on how to answer them.
Techniques to Prepare
There are three techniques you can use to help you answer questions for your NHS interview: • STAR
• CAMP
• SPIES
CAMP, for example, references Clinical, Academic, Management and Personal. If you are asked a question about yourself or your CV, you can use the CAMP method to answer. Begin by covering your experience, then your academic achievements, followed by your management experience and finally your personal interests.
Types of Questions
Most NHS interview questions will fall into one of the following six categories: • Biographical questions
• Clinical scenarios
• Ethical scenarios
• Clinical governance
• Motivation and aspirations
• Questions asked by you
Oncology NHS Interview Guide
When you fail to plan you plan to fail. So when it comes to your NHS interview, plan and prepare to the best of abilities to ensure success. After all, if you’ve been selected for an interview, you’ve already got your foot in the door.