Associate Practitioner applicants have rated the interview process at NHS with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Practitioner roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NHS overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NHS as a Associate Practitioner according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 28%
Skills test: 22%
Background check: 17%
One on one interview: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at NHS (Basingstoke, England) in Sept 2022
Interview
I had a face to face interview which was about 30 minutes long. The interview was relatively easy. I was asked mostly technical questions and a few questions about myself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you give us an example where you troubleshooted a contamination in your run.
Rigorous interview with various scenario based questions. Prior knowledge about the nhs lab is definitely required. go for a lab tour or arrange an informal visit beforehand, that way you can guage the trust and management beforehand as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if an onboard reagent is about to expire?
Describe a situation when you had a conflict with a colleague and how you dealt with it.
The NHS associate practitioner interview typically involves assessing candidates' clinical knowledge, communication skills, and ability to work in a healthcare team. It was a relatively quick and easy process and I did not have to wait long for a confirmation.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at NHS (Rochdale, England) in Sept 2023
Interview
There are two interviewers in the meeting room and they keep asking questions. The interview takes about 30 mins. The questions are more related to how you react in various situation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the your weakness and strength? What is your role in a team?