Practice Interviews
With Practice Interviews we record a video of each of your interview answers,
and then we give you useful feedback about your answers and how you can improve them.
Practice interviews only take a few minutes, and they give you valuable feedback and suggestions for making the most of your job interviews.
You can take a practice interview for any job on jobsincare.com, or choose below from 14 recent practice interviews, with 150 questions, all based on real jobs.
Practice interviews only take a few minutes, and they give you valuable feedback and suggestions for making the most of your job interviews.
You can take a practice interview for any job on jobsincare.com, or choose below from 14 recent practice interviews, with 150 questions, all based on real jobs.
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2. Tell me about your experience of working in mental health services (as a worker, service user or carer). Please give an example of a challenging situation you faced and how you handled it.
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4. Describe a time when you de‑escalated challenging or aggressive behaviour. Which techniques did you use and what was the outcome?
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9. Safeguarding and child protection are critical in this setting. Describe an instance where you had safeguarding concerns and explain how you acted.
10. How do you ensure accurate record‑keeping, maintain confidentiality and follow policies such as the Care Certificate, PAMOVA training and DBS requirements?
7. Working bank shifts can include nights and weekends. How do you manage your availability, fatigue and ensure continuity of care across different shifts?
5. This role involves carrying out and monitoring treatment programmes. Give an example of when you followed a programme, noticed a change in a patient and what steps you took.
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2. How do you keep accurate cleaning records and what systems or methods have you used to support audits and quality control?
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8. Describe how you manage waste disposal, including segregation of clinical and general waste, while taking into account environmental and sustainability considerations.
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6. Are you familiar with legionella flushing procedures and, if so, explain how you would carry out and record a flush safely; if not, how would you become competent in this task?
5. What experience do you have of handling, storing and using cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH and other health and safety requirements?
10. This role requires reliability and sometimes flexibility with hours. How do you manage your time and attendance, and what would you do if you were running late or unable to come in?
4. How do you follow and maintain the colour‑coding system for cleaning equipment, and what would you do if you were unsure which colours to use for a particular area?
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2. How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail when preparing and handling patient records, consent forms and appointment lists?
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9. Are you willing to undertake required checks and training (such as an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding and immunisation‑related training) and to follow risk assessments and service procedures?
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5. What steps do you take to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data protection (GDPR) in your day‑to‑day work?
10. How would you support a child who is anxious about having a vaccination and reassure their parent/carer while keeping the session running to time?
7. How would you help implement infection‑prevention and safety measures during an immunisation session (for example on entry, during the session and after)?
4. This role involves working alongside nurses and HCAs — how do you typically contribute within a clinical team, and how do you handle differing priorities?
Specialist Occupational Therapist: Paediatrics and Neonates | Imperial College Healthcare NHS TrustatIMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
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2. How do you approach facilitating safe and timely discharge for infants, children or young people with complex needs? Give an example where your OT input directly influenced discharge planning.
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5. This role includes supervising junior staff and students. How do you support their development, ensure clinical governance and manage performance concerns?
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4. Describe how you work within a multi‑disciplinary team on paediatric wards or PICU. Give an example where your collaboration improved patient care or rehabilitation.
8. The post may be rotational across sites. How would you manage continuity of care and maintain standards when working across multiple hospital sites?
7. How do you ensure culturally sensitive, family‑centred care for a diverse patient population, particularly when working with distressed families in critical care settings?
6. Tell us about a service evaluation, audit or quality improvement project you have led or contributed to. What methods did you use and what was the impact on practice or patient outcomes?
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2. How do you ensure compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and human rights principles when planning care and restrictions of liberty for an inpatient?
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7. How do you use evidence‑based principles to develop and evaluate specialised care programmes for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour?
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6. Describe a time you managed a safeguarding concern for an inpatient with a learning disability. What steps did you take and how did you balance dignity, safety and confidentiality?
9. The post will involve expanding the inpatient social work role across the Trust. How would you lead service development and gain buy‑in from colleagues and partner agencies?
4. How would you approach facilitating a safe, planned admission or an early, supported discharge where there are delays due to commissioning or placement issues?
5. Give an example of how you have championed service user participation or co‑production (including oversight of peer/support workers or advocacy) in service development or individual care.
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2. Give an example of a time when you supported someone to learn or improve a life skill (for example cooking, budgeting or personal care). What did you do and what was the outcome?
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7. How do you maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality while still building trusting relationships with residents?
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10. Why do you want to work for Provide Care Solutions and how do our values of compassion and empowerment fit with your approach to care?
4. Describe how you would manage a disagreement or conflict between housemates in a supported living setting.
9. This role requires flexible day shifts and community-based support. Are you able to travel locally and do you have any restrictions on your right to work in the UK?
8. What experience do you have with care plans, risk assessments, medication administration and record‑keeping? How do you ensure handovers are accurate?
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1. Tell us about your experience working in the drug and alcohol sector. What were your main responsibilities and what did you find most challenging?
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10. Humankind’s values are being honest, committed and inventive. Please give an example from your practice that demonstrates one of these values, and tell us about any recent CPD or training you’ve undertaken.
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10. Humankind’s values are being honest, committed and inventive. Please give an example from your practice that demonstrates one of these values, and tell us about any recent CPD or training you’ve undertaken.
2. Describe a time when you carried out clinical procedures such as taking bloods, performing ECGs or providing wound care. How did you ensure safety and accuracy?
7. Give an example of a time you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team. What was your role and how did you contribute to the outcome?
3. How would you approach offering BBV testing and explaining the results to a service user who is anxious or defensive?
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2. Describe a time you undertook wound care or dressings in the community. What assessment and infection‑control steps did you take, and how did you document the episode? (Probe: dressing choice, escalation, and follow‑up.)
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10. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and requires a UK driving licence. Do you hold these (or are you willing to obtain them)? Also, what mandatory training have you completed recently that is relevant to this role? (Probe: safeguarding, basic life support, moving & handling, infection control.)
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6. Caring for older or vulnerable patients can present safeguarding concerns. Tell me about a time you identified a safeguarding issue and the steps you took to raise or escalate it. (Probe: who you contacted, documentation.)
9. Working in people’s homes or care homes can be challenging. How do you build rapport quickly with patients and relatives, particularly when they are unwell or reluctant to accept care? (Probe: communication techniques, culturally sensitive care.)
7. Opportunistic health promotion is part of the role. Give an example of when you delivered brief health promotion or lifestyle advice in a clinical visit. How did you tailor it to the patient? (Probe: motivational approach, signposting.)
4. We routinely support flu vaccination clinics and may ask you to give vaccinations when trained. What is your experience with immunisations or phlebotomy, and how do you ensure consent and patient safety? (Probe: cold‑chain, consent, anaphylaxis awareness.)
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2. Understanding Policies: How do you ensure that security services comply with national guidance and legislation? Can you provide an example of how you've implemented such policies in the past?
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8. Crisis Management: In your view, what are the key components of an effective crisis management strategy within a healthcare setting? Can you share an experience where you played a critical role in managing a security incident?
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10. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity. How do you approach diversity within the security management team and the services you provide to ensure a welcoming environment for all patients and staff?
9. Training and Development: How do you ensure that your security team is well-trained and prepared to handle various security scenarios? What approaches have you found to be most effective in developing your team's skills?
6. Stakeholder Engagement: Describe a time when you had to liaise with senior or director-level staff regarding security matters. How did you ensure effective communication and convey the necessary information?
7. Adaptation of Strategy: The Trust has strategic plans and objectives. How have you adapted security services in line with an organisation’s strategic goals in your previous roles?
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2. This is a relief role with flexible hours — how do you manage last‑minute shift changes while ensuring continuity of care for the people you support?
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7. This work can be emotionally demanding. How do you maintain your resilience and look after your own wellbeing?
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6. What would you do if you suspected a service user was being abused or neglected? Describe the steps you would take to report and keep the person safe.
9. Are you willing to complete our training, undertake an Enhanced DBS check (this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act), and declare any relevant convictions if required?
8. Thera is led by people with a learning disability — how would you actively promote independence and involve people in decisions about their lives?
4. A service user becomes anxious and distressed in a busy community setting. How would you respond to keep them safe and calm?
Health Care Support Worker | Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation TrustatNorthern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust
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2. How would you support a patient with frailty who is confused or has dementia while encouraging their independence with activities of daily living (ADLs)?
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5. A relative is upset about their family member’s care and becomes challenging. How would you respond?
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10. Our Trust values are: we are kind; we are open; we pursue excellence. Give an example from your experience that demonstrates how you reflect one of these values in your work.
4. Give an example of a time you worked effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. What was your role and how did you contribute?
8. Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern. What actions did you take and why?
9. How do you cope with the emotional demands of caring for frail or very ill patients? Can you give an example of how you maintained your wellbeing while delivering good care?
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2. How would you manage an acutely distressed or aggressive patient on the ward? Please give a specific example of de‑escalation or conflict‑resolution techniques you have used.
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7. Tell us about a time you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to implement a care plan — what was your role and how did you communicate with colleagues, patients and carers?
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8. This post requires flexible working, including long days and nights. How do you manage your own wellbeing and maintain professional standards when working challenging shifts?
5. How do you ensure information is recorded accurately and on time in electronic patient records? Can you give an example when good documentation made a difference?
4. Describe the steps you would take when escorting a patient off the ward to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
6. How would you recognise and respond to a safeguarding concern? Please give an example if you have experience of this.
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2. Tell me about a time you identified a safeguarding concern. What steps did you take, who did you involve, and how did you record and follow up the concern?
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4. Give an example of supporting a family with complex needs (for example parental mental health, substance misuse or domestic abuse). How did you balance child safety with supporting the parents?
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10. This role can be emotionally demanding. How do you maintain resilience and support your team’s wellbeing during challenging periods?
8. How do you manage and record risks in the home environment? Give an example where you amended a plan following a new risk.
5. How do you ensure confidential information is protected while still sharing relevant information with other professionals?
9. Describe a time you represented your service in a meeting with social workers or other agencies. How did you prepare, and what was the result?
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2. This role requires face‑to‑face and electronic screening in police custody. How do you ensure thorough, accurate screening under pressure, and what systems have you used previously?
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6. Tell me about a time when you had to manage a distressed or aggressive service user. How did you de‑escalate the situation while maintaining safety and dignity?
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8. How have you supported people to access practical resources (benefits, housing, welfare rights) and what outcomes were achieved?
9. Data protection and information‑sharing are vital in this environment. How do you decide what information to share with partner agencies and how do you document those decisions?
10. The role can be emotionally demanding and involves exposure to traumatic material. How do you manage your wellbeing and what support would you expect from your employer?
5. How do you apply legislation and local policy (for example PACE) in your practice when working in custody? Can you give a concrete example?