NHS Job Interview: Clinical Coding Assistant

GothicStirling

Hi, wondering if anyone has any experience in Clinical Coding (Band 2) within the NHS (Mental Health Trust). I have an interview coming up, and its the first time I've had one in a admin role.

I've been researching the Trust, the hospital and values. But a bit anxious about what questions they will ask. I assume the interview will be values-based. Will they ask the generic NHS style 'tell me about when you've worked in a team?' and 'when did you go the extra mile for patient care?' Or will there be something more specfic to the job? I know there is tests before the interview which will be English and Maths (could be a bit of anatomy, but I'm happy with that).

Any advice gratefully received.

zoe321

they also ask scenario questions....like angry patient
or difficult colleague and how will you deal with it....

did you ring them to ask about the role?

agrinnall

A recent thread on the same general subject.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5562072

GothicStirling

zoe321 wrote: »

they also ask scenario questions....like angry patient
or difficult colleague and how will you deal with it....

did you ring them to ask about the role?

No, just the job spec. I already work in a hospital, so I can strike up a conversation with one of our Coders. It's an adjacent Trust, who I used to agency for.

GothicStirling

agrinnall wrote: »

A recent thread on the same general subject.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5562072

That is awesome, especially The Guardian article. I suppose the idea that you might have to deal with a mortuary would freak a lot of people out, but I'm about to start volunteering at a Hospice for my Counselling course.

zoe321

I recently went for a few interviews and they said visit the department beforehand this is something they prefer in NHS....so they picked the person who made the effort to visit....i know it takes time etc but its worth a try just to show you are keen and also helps you be less nervous at the interview