NHS Interview

MissPoppy_3

Hi

Looking for some help and advice

I have an job interview a couple of weeks for a post in the NHS which consists of a 5 min presentation which I don't have any problems with however it also states there will be a 30min written test.
Has anybody have any idea what "written test" means, obviously I will phone and ask but wondered if anyone on here has experience of this.
Also any interview tips would be great as I haven't had a job interview in nearly 5 years and this job is a whole new area of work for me, so I am very nervous.

Thanks

holly_vegas

hiya


i think the written test is just to make sure that you are able to read and write and communicate in written form.

thinking things like writing answers to a question in short essay format, something like 'why your previous work experience leads you to this job', that kind of thing maybe?

HTH x

DizzleUK

The interview really depends on the post you are applying for. An interview for a Band 2 post will be a lot "simpler" than a Band 5 post.

I doubt the written test will be anything too challenging and is unlikely to take you the full half an hour if you have a reasonable amount going on upstairs. For my first NHS interview I had a numeracy test to do which had 10-15 minutes allocated to it and it was so basic (list these 6 six-digit numbers in numerical order) I had it done in about 30 seconds.

As for the actual interview, you will usually be up against a panel of 3 interviewers who will in turn ask you questions. I find it best if you address your answer to the person who asked the question rather than trying to figure out who you should be looking at.

Questions will likely include:

Tell me about yourself (your working life, not your pets and homelife)

Why did you apply for this role/tell me what you know about the position you are applying for.

Give an example of teamwork in your current/previous role (this one ALWAYS seems to come up).

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Hope this helps and good luck. Do let us know how you get on.

soupdragon10

It might be a basic psychometric test which are usually multiple choice. There are no right and wrong answers and it's used to discover more about how you tackle problems etc.

Best of luck with the interview.

jayII

It really depends on what the job is. My NHS interviews have involved doing tasks that would be part of the job if I got it. That was for professional posts though.

As for interview tips: Find out about the trust, and any recent changes (have a good browse through their website), also what is generally happening in the NHS right now. Have a good think about why you want the job, which skills you will bring to it, also what you will bring to the team (they will probably ask you about these things). They may also ask about your strengths and weaknesses, and how you manage those in a working environment. It might be worth getting hold of a book on interviews from the library for more tips.

Good luck.

bluesnake

Perhaps you should have said what type of job and possibly level you are going for?

Nurses do get tested in basic maths, like percentages, how many ml in a litre, mili and micro gram. A man is 100kg and the medicine states 2ug per every kg, but if the person is on steroids, then it is only half the amount of medication. How much medication is the patient going to get.

Also in accounts, a ward orders 10000 boxes of tissues per year ad are called off weekly. How many boxes. interest accrued. Mean, median and modal??? - the differences, standard deviations, projections. Just get a book with basic business and accounting maths. All answers were multiple choice.

My friends place they do Psychometric testing, ad personality testing. This includes you (the manager) verses a client (actor) going through the steps of various problems and issues including pressure scenarios. The whole scenario is viewed and evaluated by a psychologist.