I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at NHS (Edimburgo, Escocia) in Jun 2023
Interview
The interview was very simple and smooth. The interviewers were very friendly. The process took around 30 minutes. There were 3 people, 2 interviewers and 1 person who just started working there.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell is about your current role and why you want to change job position
One round interview with questions relating to how I had handled certain tasks. The application was long to fill in but the interview itself was only 1 hour and not too daunting
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me how I had dealt with a situation where I had to multitask, and one about dealing with people on the phone.
30 min- 1 hour interview with point system based on your answers. Highest scorer gets job. In my case there were 4 on the interview panel that asked about my education, quality and health and safety within the lab, and about the IBMS/HCPC etc. Preparation is key.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is quality and health and safety maintained, importance of CPD and confidentiality, how to identify bacteria from a swab etc.