STAFF NURSE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS UK

1. What skills and knowledge have you gained from your course?
2. Tell me a little about yourself and what nursing experience you have.
3. What challenges are you looking for in a position?
4. Why did you decide to become a nurse and why a (children’s etc ) nurse in particular?
5. What are your career objectives?
6. How would you describe yourself? o How would a supervisor describe you?
7. What would you say are your main strengths and weaknesses?
8. Are there any people you find difficult to work with?
9. Could you describe on example that would illustrate your ability to problem solve in relation to your work as a nurse?
10. Describe what you feel to be an ideal working environment. 
11. How do you ensure that you give patient centred care?
12. Why should we appoint you as opposed to the other candidates applying for this post?
13. Of all the skills you possess, which are the most important for this job and why?
14. Can you tell me about a stressful incident and how did you manage it? What would you change about the way you handled the situation looking back on it now?
15. What kind of compensation are you looking for? 
16. Give an example of a time when you have had to use your communication skills in a work context.
17. How have your educational and work experience prepared you for this position?
18. We work in a multi professional team here. Can you give an example of how you have contributed to a team in the past?
19. What is your understanding of preceptorship and what support do you think you will need from the staff?
20. Which placements have you enjoyed most and least?