1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in a career as a midwife? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in a career as a midwife?
2. What drew you to apply for this position with our Trust, specifically? What drew you to apply for this position with our Trust, specifically?
3. As a student midwife qualifying in 2024, could you describe your clinical placement experiences? What did you learn from them? As a student midwife qualifying in 2024, could you describe your clinical placement experiences? What did you learn from them?
4. How have your studies prepared you for the challenges you'll face as a qualified midwife? How have your studies prepared you for the challenges you'll face as a qualified midwife?
5. The role requires excellent organisational skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to prioritise multiple tasks? How did you manage it? The role requires excellent organisational skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to prioritise multiple tasks? How did you manage it?
6. In your opinion, what qualities make a good midwife, and how do you embody these qualities? In your opinion, what qualities make a good midwife, and how do you embody these qualities?
7. How would you approach a situation where you are caring for a woman who is anxious or fearful about childbirth? How would you approach a situation where you are caring for a woman who is anxious or fearful about childbirth?
8. Can you explain the importance of continuous learning in your role as a midwife and how you plan to achieve this? Can you explain the importance of continuous learning in your role as a midwife and how you plan to achieve this?
9. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team in a clinical setting. What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you worked as part of a team in a clinical setting. What role did you play, and what was the outcome?
10. How do you ensure clear communication with colleagues, patients, and their families, especially in high-pressure situations? How do you ensure clear communication with colleagues, patients, and their families, especially in high-pressure situations?
11. Give an example of a challenging case you encountered during your placements. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Give an example of a challenging case you encountered during your placements. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
12. How do you approach decision-making when faced with conflicting information or opinions during a shift? How do you approach decision-making when faced with conflicting information or opinions during a shift?
13. As a midwife, you'll be supporting women and their families during a significant time. How do you demonstrate compassion and care in your practice? As a midwife, you'll be supporting women and their families during a significant time. How do you demonstrate compassion and care in your practice?
14. What does patient-centered care mean to you, and how would you implement it in your daily work? What does patient-centered care mean to you, and how would you implement it in your daily work?
15. Looking ahead to your career, what are your aspirations in midwifery, and how do you plan to achieve them? Looking ahead to your career, what are your aspirations in midwifery, and how do you plan to achieve them?
16. How do you stay informed about developments in midwifery care and best practices? How do you stay informed about developments in midwifery care and best practices?
17. Do you have any questions for us about the team or the Trust? Do you have any questions for us about the team or the Trust?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!