I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NHS Lothian (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Sept 2025
Interview
Interview was for the registered nurse staff bank. The interview consisted of 6 questions. 1 person on the panel. Interview went for about half an hour, the interviewer was very friendly and professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your previous experiences and how this will relate to this role?
How do you prioritise your day taking into consideration staff and patient safety as well as changing priorities in the clinical setting? How do you communicate changing priorities to your team?
Can you reflect on a time when you received feedback that differed from your expectation?
Tell us about a time that you witnessed something that fell below the acceptable standards of care?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NHS Lothian (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Jun 2025
Interview
Email invitation - option to do in person or interview via Zoom. Informal contact + current trainees in interview panel. Relaxed atmosphere, but both technical and non-technical questions. Good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What part of the work of the NHS inspires you most?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at NHS Lothian (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Oct 2023
Interview
Set questions with an online manager and a team lead
interview results based on how many points you score per interview
depends on the interviews experience as to how well they interview