1. Can you describe your approach to planning and implementing an individual care programme for a patient? Can you describe your approach to planning and implementing an individual care programme for a patient?
2. How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided to patients, and what steps do you take if the desired outcomes are not met? How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided to patients, and what steps do you take if the desired outcomes are not met?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to make a difficult clinical decision? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from that experience? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to make a difficult clinical decision? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from that experience?
4. Describe a situation where you acted as a team leader. What challenges did you face, and how did you manage the team effectively during that time? Describe a situation where you acted as a team leader. What challenges did you face, and how did you manage the team effectively during that time?
5. How do you ensure effective communication within a multidisciplinary team to promote high standards of patient care? How do you ensure effective communication within a multidisciplinary team to promote high standards of patient care?
6. What strategies do you use to maintain high staff morale within the nursing team? What strategies do you use to maintain high staff morale within the nursing team?
7. How do you ensure compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in your daily practice? How do you ensure compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in your daily practice?
8. Can you explain your understanding of the governance process in nursing, and how you actively participate in it? Can you explain your understanding of the governance process in nursing, and how you actively participate in it?
9. Describe a situation where you identified a potential breach of hospital policies or procedures. How did you address this issue? Describe a situation where you identified a potential breach of hospital policies or procedures. How did you address this issue?
10. How do you advocate for patients to ensure their rights and wishes are respected in their care? How do you advocate for patients to ensure their rights and wishes are respected in their care?
11. Can you give an example of how you have educated a patient or their family about a specific health issue or treatment plan? Can you give an example of how you have educated a patient or their family about a specific health issue or treatment plan?
12. What are your key practices for maintaining infection control on the ward, and how do you ensure compliance with current guidelines? What are your key practices for maintaining infection control on the ward, and how do you ensure compliance with current guidelines?
13. Discuss a time when you had to address a safety concern related to patient care. How did you handle it? Discuss a time when you had to address a safety concern related to patient care. How did you handle it?
14. Can you share an experience where you positively contributed to a change initiative within your team or ward? Can you share an experience where you positively contributed to a change initiative within your team or ward?
15. How do you approach challenges that arise when implementing new policies or procedures in the ward? How do you approach challenges that arise when implementing new policies or procedures in the ward?
16. Imagine you are faced with a patient who is refusing treatment. How would you handle this situation? Imagine you are faced with a patient who is refusing treatment. How would you handle this situation?
17. If you were in charge of the ward and staffing shortages occurred, what steps would you take to ensure patient care is not compromised? If you were in charge of the ward and staffing shortages occurred, what steps would you take to ensure patient care is not compromised?
18. How do you keep up to date with current evidence-based research findings, and how do you incorporate this knowledge into your practice? How do you keep up to date with current evidence-based research findings, and how do you incorporate this knowledge into your practice?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
