NHS Interview Questions
Updated 5 Mar 2021
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
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Neutral
Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
It was straightforward. Questions about NHS values Technical questions Scenario questions Behavioural questions Usual interview questions They got back to me on the same day. The interview was quite good but on this occasion I was not selected
Interview Questions
- What support you'll need for this job
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Anonymous Employee in United Kingdom
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy
Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom) in Mar 2021
The interview was so relaxed. I had 2 lovely senior members of staff interviewing me. I applied online, I recieved an email with an interview invite 10 days (ish) later, and my interview was not for another 2 and a half weeks. Long wait! My advice to anybody who has upcoming MLA interviews is READ AND STUDY THE JOB DESCTRIPTION/PERSONAL SPECIFICATION. They pretty much ONLY asked me questions which I was more than prepared for because I had studied the job description/personal specification, and had answers and examples already lined up.
Interview Questions
- Why do you want to work for NHS/Why this job role?
- Name a time you demonstrated team work?
- What is your current relationship with your team leader - When do you communicate with them?
- What does confidentiality mean to you?
- What health and safety regulations are you aware of?
- Tell me a time you have used manual handling?
- Do you have any experience in a lab setting?
- Tell me your advantages and disadvantages?

Anonymous Employee in United Kingdom
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy
Interview
Application
InterviewI applied through an employee referral I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
Generally focused on stakeholder management. Make sure to engage them beforehand as the person they "like" best will secure the role rather than that which is most qualified. The key is to research the values of the organisation.
Interview Questions
- How do you define culture?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
No Offer
Neutral
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Difficult
Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
An hour-long interview with a panel of 3 people. Everyone asked questions. A couple of technical questions related to databases, etc. Also standard competency-based questions. As well as tell us about yourself
Interview Questions
- Several competency-based questions, like: "Describe a situation in which you were working as part of a team."

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
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Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
I had to complete an application, followed by online tests. The online tests weren't too hard and the numerical reasoning was pretty simple. This was followed by a video interview which was pretty long and fairly hard.
Interview Questions
- Mix of competency and strength based questions. What motivated you to join the grad scheme How do you cope when a task goes wrong One area you want to develop in and what steps are you taking to improve
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
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InterviewI interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
Competency based interview and followed by a panel. I had data sheets to look at as well as it was focused on absence. It took around 1 hour and was very difficult as I had not been told what was to be involved before hand
Interview Questions
- How would you notice trends

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
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Positive Experience
Difficult
Interview
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InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
Values based interview asking questions about experiences you’ve had in the past and how you learned and developed because of them - what you would do differently and or do again
Interview Questions
- Talk about a time where...

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
No Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
Application online through the NHS jobs portal. Online application had an answer box for a supporting statement in place of a cover letter. Next stage was a telephone interview with two staff members. Didn't make it past this stage, however was informed next stage would be a video interview (possibly a group interview).
Interview Questions
- What other programming languages are you familiar with? (aside from Python)
- What do you believe the job entails?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
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InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
It was alright but i didn’t prepare a lot so I was lacking on my behalf. A tip I would give to those applying is to prepare beforehand and make sure you understood the interview processes in general.
Interview Questions
- D you have any hr experience?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in United Kingdom
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Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at NHS (United Kingdom)
I completed the online application. I then had to do 3 different tests: verbal, numerical, and critical reasoning. After passing those, I was then invited to complete a video interview.
Interview Questions
- Why do you want to work for the NHS?
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