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UK CARE SECTOR
Preparation is the first essential step towards a successful interview, read
below for some items that you need to think about, and if you are a nurse
please make sure you also read the attached NMC code of conduct
document.
What they want to see during the interview:
THAT
THAT
THAT
THAT
YOU
YOU
YOU
YOU
Tips
1. Make sure you get the name of the interviewer and greet them friendly using
their first name something like Hello Carol & Susan, THANK YOU FOR SEEING
ME TODAY or I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THIS INTERVIEW
2. Try to smile and relax THROUGHOUT your interview
3. Sit upright AND look the interviewers straight in the eyes, it is important that
your show them that your are enthusiastic and excited about the opportunity.
4. If you dont understand ask them to PLEASE REPEAT THE QUESTION
5. Be honest and truthful
6. Dont answer questions with a "yes" or "no". Expand and explain whenever
possible giving details about yourself and your experience, which relate to the
position.
7. You must at no point say sorry my english is not good rather say something
positive, like
I am still busy improving my English and I practice every day. I know in the UK I
will improve my English even more!
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Publications/Standards/The-code/Introduction/
2. Pressure Ulcers
http://www.thinkpressurecare.co.uk/media/3236/pressure_ulcer_classification.pd
f
http://www.ehow.com/about_5431923_types-pressure-ulcers.html
3. Diabetes
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-the-elderly.html
4. Administrating of medication
http://www.standards4care.com/CorePoliciesandProcedures/MedicationPolicy/tab
id/1081/Default.aspx
http://www.socialcareassociation.co.uk/Portals/0/Public%20Docs/Medication
%20Administration%20in%20Social%20Care.pdf
5. Types of Abuse
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_negle
ct.htm
6. Asthma
http://www.asthmahelpline.com/elderly-asthma.htm
7. Alzheimer and Dementia
http://www.helpguide.org/elder/alzheimers_dementias_types.htm
8. Moving and Handling techniques
http://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/moving-handling.htm