Found a job that you feel is the perfect fit?
All of our jobs have an attached job description, which contain a person specification. Check out the person specification to make sure your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications align with the essential requirements for the role. This will be important when you complete your supporting statement.
Top Tip!
You can find the person specification alongside the attachments of any NHS Job. You must be able to demonstrate any essential criteria to be invited to interview, but also have a look at the desirable criteria to see if you have extra skills our team are looking for.
Complete our form
Complete our form
Carefully complete your application to demonstrate why you’re the right fit for the role. Using the person specification, ensure you demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria in the ‘Supporting Statement/Information’.
We recommend using the STAR method; Situation, Task, Action, Result.
Please see an example across.
Effective Examples
Example — Must have previous experience as a receptionist
Situation – Between January 2022 and May 2023 I was employed at John Smiths as a Receptionist.
Task – I was in this role for approximately 2 years.
Action – As a receptionist I would liaise with customers over the phone, face-to-face and by email. I would manage the mail coming into the office and support other staff as necessary.
Result – I enjoyed my role at John Smiths. It gave me an opportunity to work with lots of different people and still provided a challenge due to the variety of tasks I completed each day.
Have you been invited to an interview?
Have you been invited to an interview?
Take a look at these tips to get you interview ready.
Prepare Beforehand
Prepare Beforehand
Make sure you know the location, try practice questions, have professional attire and consider any questions you may have for the interviewers.
In the NHS, we maintain a professional image and standards. Please bare this in mind when choosing your attire for in-person or video interviews.
Top tip
Prepare examples and scenarios that align with the person specification and job description. Remember to use examples from your lived experience as well as work/study, as these can be just as important.
Research Our Organisation
Research us
All the information about our trust can be found here on our website. Most of our teams have their own pages too, so you can get some background on where you would be working!
Research Our Organisation
Remember, you’re the expert
The interview panel is on your side; we understand people may feel anxious during an interview. But remember, we liked your application and want to find out more about your experience! Keep in mind the job description and person specification to help you answer questions and demonstrate why you’re a great fit for the job.
Take your time
Listen carefully to the questions you are asked and take your time to consider your answer so you can respond as clearly as possible.
Don't forget
We welcome you to bring your own notes into the interview, and encourage you to take notes also.
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