I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at CNWL NHS
Interview
Team lead was interviewed me one on one for basic knowledge of psychosis and schizophrenia. Then, I linked my past experiences and acknowledge for the NHS core value. And we discussed the Lived Experience Symptom Survey Project.
Straight forward but be prepared and do your research. Some questions can through you off guard if you have not read the job spec fully. Have an in-depth knowledge about the symptoms of common mental health problems and be prepared to ask questions around risk, safeguarding, adaptions and diversity
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about one time you didn’t feel empathy and how did you manage that situation?
I applied online. I interviewed at CNWL NHS (Harrow, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
The panel members were friendly and welcoming. The interview lasted about 30 mins and included commonly asked nursing questions and scenarios, particularly related to safeguarding issues and demonstration of common interpersonal skills- communication, teamwork, and leadership
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A question they asked me was "What would you do if I child presented to you with unexplained bruises?"