1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Trainee Nursing Associate programme? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Trainee Nursing Associate programme?
2. What do you know about the role of a Nursing Associate and how it fits within the healthcare team? What do you know about the role of a Nursing Associate and how it fits within the healthcare team?
3. Why did you choose to apply to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust specifically? Why did you choose to apply to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust specifically?
4. What experience do you have in the healthcare sector? Have you had any direct patient care experience? What experience do you have in the healthcare sector? Have you had any direct patient care experience?
5. Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team? What role did you play and what was the outcome? Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team? What role did you play and what was the outcome?
6. How do you prioritise tasks when faced with multiple responsibilities? Can you give an example? How do you prioritise tasks when faced with multiple responsibilities? Can you give an example?
7. Describe a situation where you had to deal with a challenging patient or family member. How did you manage the situation? Describe a situation where you had to deal with a challenging patient or family member. How did you manage the situation?
8. The role of a Nursing Associate includes providing high-quality care. What does high-quality care mean to you? The role of a Nursing Associate includes providing high-quality care. What does high-quality care mean to you?
9. How do you believe you can contribute to bridging the gap between Healthcare Support Workers and Registered Nurses? How do you believe you can contribute to bridging the gap between Healthcare Support Workers and Registered Nurses?
10. As a Nursing Associate, you will be working in various settings, including the community. How do you adapt your approach to care based on different environments? As a Nursing Associate, you will be working in various settings, including the community. How do you adapt your approach to care based on different environments?
11. This role requires a commitment to ongoing education and training. How do you plan to manage the balance between academic study and practical placements? This role requires a commitment to ongoing education and training. How do you plan to manage the balance between academic study and practical placements?
12. What do you hope to achieve by the end of the Trainee Nursing Associate apprenticeship? What do you hope to achieve by the end of the Trainee Nursing Associate apprenticeship?
13. Can you discuss a professional or academic challenge you have faced and how you overcame it? Can you discuss a professional or academic challenge you have faced and how you overcame it?
14. How do you ensure that you treat all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect, regardless of their background? How do you ensure that you treat all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect, regardless of their background?
15. The NHS values diversity and equality. Can you provide an example of how you have promoted inclusivity in a previous role or experience? The NHS values diversity and equality. Can you provide an example of how you have promoted inclusivity in a previous role or experience?
16. What does compassionate care mean to you, and how would you demonstrate it in your role? What does compassionate care mean to you, and how would you demonstrate it in your role?
17. What do you think are the main ethical challenges that Nursing Associates might face in their daily duties? What do you think are the main ethical challenges that Nursing Associates might face in their daily duties?
18. In your opinion, what is the most important quality for a nursing professional to possess? Why? In your opinion, what is the most important quality for a nursing professional to possess? Why?
19. Imagine you notice a colleague struggling with their workload. How would you approach the situation? Imagine you notice a colleague struggling with their workload. How would you approach the situation?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!