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NHS Hospitals’ representatives  often travel  abroad  TO RECRUIT nursing personnel, particularly when a large number of nurses will have to be hired.

The overseas recruitment sessions always meet standards of  NHS Recruitment and Selection Policy so YOU MAY  see and read what to expect during well organized NHS recruitment day for nurses. 

It will help you to get prepared if you plan this pattern of YOUR CAREER development ( based on varied events held in EU countries fe: Poland, Romania, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Hungary ). 

Pictures and tips from different recruitment events.

NHS RECRUITMENT PROCESS IS ALWAYS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE TO: NHSBSA’s Equality & Diversity policy. READ MORE

TO BE SHORT-LISTED AND SCHEDULED FOR AN INTERVIEW YOU NEED TO BE SELECTED FIRST ETHER BY A RECRUITMENT AGENCY OR NHS DIRECTLY. You should be eligible for NMC registration, have registration process in progress or hold NMC pin number. NMC registration for EU nurses: READ MORE

PRIOR INTERVIEWS

● You need to  have an APPOINTMENT  to  show up and
you should allow minimum 3 hours for the procedures and interview.

● NHS presentation and explanation of procedures, requirements,  benefits and positions available USUALLY WOULD BE GIVEN to applicants prior interviews.

● First step is FILLING IN NHS APPLICATION FORM ( minimum 15 pages !)

which may vary depending on NHS Trust, see guidelines what’s  required in the application form.READ MORE

4.  TESTING is often used to supplement the recruitment process and enable the NHS recruiters make a better informed selection decision. Testing can take a number of different formats and can include giving candidates

a numeracy test ( including dosages converting, medications administration issues, measures and calculations). Find out more check your numeracy abilities NUMERACY ASSESSMENT TEST HERE:

and a literacy test or task fe: writing an essay or care plan based on a patient’s case scenario SAMPLE LITERACY TEST HERE

More formal methods such as psychometric and personality

testing may also be used.

● coffee break and refreshments are usually provided for arriving candidates as well as waiting room and separate written assessment room.

● revising your documentation so bring with you original version of: nursing diplomas, nursing  licenses,  ID, Passport and any other relevant certificates. It is good to have a copy of your current CV. READ MORE

INTERVIEW

● FACE-TOFACE INTERVIEW should normally be undertaken by a minimum of three people, the NHS interviewers should include section/department representatives who were involved in the short-listing process and a representative from the Corporate Human Resources Department (where appropriate).

The HEAD member will normally be the Recruiting Manager.

The questions to be asked by the Panel at the interview should be agreed beforehand

and reflect the criteria in the person specification and also any technical aspects of the vacant post.

Professional interview conducted by minimum 3 NHS interviewers  will last for minimum  45 minutes- 1 hour.

Typical interview questions can be divided into 3 types:

a.   Related to your CV ( education, experience, training)

b.   Related to your personality, CHARACTER and motivation

c.   Related to clinical situations, patients’ care or procedures and clinical matters related to the post

READ MORE 

see also helpful brochure for typical nursing question. 

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS HERE

As a part of face-to-face interview you may also expect reading and understanding text tasks. You might be asked to READ LOUDLY a passage of medical text in order to present your accent, pronunciation and ability to read with understanding in English.

Below sample text,  try to read loudly and try to keep proper pronunciation, intonation and accent :

Sample text:

“Cardiopulmonary disease is disease which involves both the heart and lungs. It may be known as heart-lung disease or heart and lung disease, and it can take a number of forms. Left untreated, cardiopulmonary disease can be deadly. Treatment of such diseases may be overseen by a medical specialist such as a cardiologist, and can involve a team of physicians to ensure that a patient gets the most appropriate care. It is advisable to see a specialist with experience in this area when receiving treatment to receive the most up to date and aggressive treatments available.
The heart and lungs are closely linked, and problems which involve one organ can also spill over into the other. For example, someone with coronary artery disease has trouble pumping blood efficiently to the lungs for oxygenation, and someone with asthma may not be able to fully oxygenate blood because of his or her impaired breathing. The close connections between the heart and the lungs can also result in cascading reactions which complicate medical issues and generate medical emergencies quickly when a patient is having health problems.
People with cardiopulmonary disease can experience symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness, bluing of the extremities, chest pain, high blood pressure, and dyspnea, in which they stop breathing altogether. Commonly people feel wheezy, and may experience chest pain after exercising or while struggling to breathe. Over time, the symptoms can worsen.”

Just after your interview, the lead recruitment panel member will complete the interview assessment sheet which will be signed by all the recruiters members.

Feedback whether you succeeded or not during the INTERVIEW,  should be given to you within couple of days.

You may feel you are not ready with your English skills to pass an  interview and assessment.

 FIND SOLUTION HERE

GOOD LUCK !