Interviews
Assessment
Do I want the job?
Do I meet the minimum
criteria for the job?
Find out about the
job
What is the interview
format and panel?
Planning
Optimise stress
levels
Plan what you want to
find out - plan intelligent questions
Why do you want to
change jobs?
Possible informal
visit
Keep a copy of your
CV and application information to review before interview
Review job
description
Become knowledgeable
about current issues
Consider your
personal comfort and impression you will project
Have an organised
folder for certificates, PIN numbers etc
Relate your previous
experience and qualifications to the specific job - emphasise these points at
interview
Identify reasons for
applying for the post - use your overall career context
Remember preparation
reduces stress
Implementation
Arrive in good time
Consider personal
presentation
Substantial
judgements are often made within the first 4 minutes of the interview
Remember to interview
them
Execute the interviewee’s
agenda
Don’t fidget
Use your interpersonal
and communication skills
Consider non - verbal
and paraverbal aspects of communication
Give clear answers
and do not prattle on
Balance friendliness
with professionalism
Positivise weaknesses
Ask for clarification
if you do not understand a question
Focus mostly on the
person who has asked the question
Normally do not argue
with the interviewer
Project enthusiasm
for the specific job
Combine confidence
and humility - examine yourself with sober judgement
Possible questions you might be asked
How would you promote
a good working environment to ensure patients receive a high standard of care?
How do you envisage
the implementation of critical pathways may effect
care delivery over the next few years?
How do you see the
role of the staff nurse on the medical ward?
Why have you applied
for this post?
What qualities do you
have that make you suitable for this post?
What do you see
yourself doing in 5 years time?
What are you good at/
strong points?
What are you not good
at/ weak points?
What will be your
priorities if appointed?
Give an example of a
piece of research you use in practice
Related to
philosophies of care
Approaches to
care delivery, eg. primary/team nursing
Problems between
staff
Implementation of
change
Role as a teacher
Your coping
mechanisms
Hypothetical
questions
Possible questions you might ask
Perceptorship arrangements
Opportunities for
further training/education
Evaluation
Self review often
with friends
Post interview
counselling
Exercise
In threes conduct an
interview, 2 interviewers to one interviewee, construct questions and decide if
they get the job or not on the strength of the interview.
After the interview
the panel should discuss confidentially, (in this case with the candidate
listening) the way the candidate presented and what they liked and disliked.
Notes
for Nursing at St. Martin`s College
Dip
HE Nursing/RN, BSc (hons) Nursing/RN
Registered Nurse
Academic credit
Professional
qualification
Course
structure
3 year course
I year common
foundation programme
2 year branch
50% time in practice
50% time in college
Mentor in practice
Personal Academic
Tutor
Link tutor system
Placements
May be in East and /
or
Wide variety of settings, may need to travel
Uniform supplied
Shifts 75 hours per 2
weeks
Night duty, between 8
- 25 nights over the course
Electives for degree
programmes
Common
foundation programme
Eight modules in CFP,
15 CATs points each is 120 for the year
Diploma and degree
CFPs are the same
May step off out
after 1 year with a certificate of Nursing practice
Possible
branches
March and September
for diploma, degree September only
Adult
Child (March only)
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Transfers between
branches and programmes are sometimes possible after CFP
Diploma branch is 60 CATs and degree branch is 120 CATs per
year
Degree is adult and mental health only
Teaching
All CFP taught in
Adult and mental
health diploma taught in
Adult degree taught
in Carlisle, MH degree taught in
Learning disabilities
taught in
Child taught in
Wide variety of
teaching styles
Development of own teaching and communication skills
Some shared learning with other disciplines
Skills lab and classroom
Expenses
Students may claim
costs for traveling to placements
Expenses, paid
only if the cost exceeds the normal travel to college costs.
Residence
Limited so not
guaranteed
Have accommodations
office
Attendance
Not full student
status - NMC requirements
Allowed 25 days off
over 3 years
Hols
Set
In each year there will
be 7 weeks, including BHs
Assessment
CFP - all assignment
based
Branch - assignments
and an exam
Two attempts at resits
per module
Must pass CFP before
starting branch
Formative and
summative assessment
Diploma 240 CATs, degree 360 CATs, 120 at
each level
Bursary
Basic £5695
26 + + £666
Dependants - goes up
No course fees
Degree bursary and travelling expenses are means tested, maximum is
£1 843 living at home and £2 253 living away, may apply for student loans
of £1535 or £2005
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0845 3586655
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