I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at NHS (Lincoln, Inglaterra) in May 2017
Interview
One to one interview then a written piece. The job was a short 12-week contract, the interviewer was careful to find out whether you were right for the job or not even for such a short term job. Written part was mostly to analyse personal knowledge of IT-based information
I applied online. I interviewed at NHS (Coventry, Inglaterra) in Nov 2020
Interview
Applied online through the NHS Test and Trace Website
Shorlisted a few days after for an assessment centre interview
Had an individual and group practical assessment on basic laboratory skills such as Pipetting, Debagging a covid sample.
Health and safety written assessment
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Practical assessment centre interview on lab techniques
Pipetting
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NHS (Cardiff, Gales) in Feb 2021
Interview
Had a virtual interview via teams with two members of staff that I would interact with on a day-to-day basis. I was asked a series of questions, followed by a selection of scenarios and asked how I would best proceed/take action on them. I was told I would hear back before COP the same day or the following morning.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Give me an example of where you've required to have personal responsibility?
Scenario-based questions;
1) it's 5 pm, you're due to finish, what would you do re rota if Dr due in on the nightshift rang in saying they aren't feeling very well?
2) Consultants need to give you 6 weeks notice to book leave, what would you do if they rang you and said they need to take leave now?