• Make sure you are ready for your interview by preparing in advance.

• Review your application, the job description, and the person specification to understand what is required and how your skills, knowledge, and experience match the role.

• Research Mid Yorks to learn more about us, including our values.

• Consider what questions might be asked, and prepare some answers in advance.

• The STAR method helps you answer interview questions by organising your response clearly. STAR stands for:

  • Situation: Explain the situation you were in

  • Task: Describe the challenge you faced

  • Action: Share what you did to solve it

  • Result: Highlight the outcome or what you achieved

• Prepare your own questions too; they can help you decide whether the role and Mid Yorks are right for you. You could ask about staff benefits, what it's like to work here, how flexible the role is and opportunities to progress. 

Example STAR Method

Q: Can you give an example of working in a team?

Situation: As a Ward Manager, I was part of a team managing patient care and we needed to reduce waiting times.

Task: I met with colleagues from various departments to discuss needs and barriers.

Action: I organised regular meetings to address roles and implement changes.

Result: We successfully launched a new admissions process, reducing waiting times and improving patient experience!

• Plan your journey and make sure you allow enough time to ensure you arrive on time.

• Make a note of the interviewers contact details so you can let them know if you are going to be late.

• Your interview confirmation will include where your interview is taking place and who you need to ask for when you arrive. So make sure to check which hospital site and building your interview is at, or if it's a virtual interview allow plenty of time to get setup.

• It's perfectly normal to feel nervous during an interview. Just try to stay calm, and the interviewer will do their best to make you feel at ease.

• Be clear when answering the questions, always try and give examples to show how your experiences relate to what is being asked.

• Remember, the main goal in an interview is to show why you're the right person for the job. Be yourself and let your personality shine. Getting the job will depend on both your skills and your enthusiasm, as well as how you answer the questions.

• If you’re successful after interview, a member of the interview panel will call you to discuss your outcome and next steps.

• The Recruitment Team will then send you a conditional offer letter and start the pre-employment checks process. You will be able to keep track of where you are and review any documentation in your Jobtrain account.

• If you were unsuccessful at interview stage you will receive an email confirming this which will include details on how you can request feedback.

• We encourage you to apply for other positions with us in the future and we may reach out to should your skills and experience meet the requirements of any future roles.

• Following a successful interview you will enter the pre-employment checks phase.

• We will work closely with you to process these checks as quickly as possible so that we can move to the unconditional offer stage, and continue your journey with us. You can keep track of everything in your Jobtrain account.