Job Interview Preperation

Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone could give me advice for the clinical questions part of a job interview. I have had a few interviews at this stage and it is the area in which I constantly fall down.
Does anyone have suggestions of likely questions? In my last interview I completely choked and flat out didn't know the answer, is it better to apologise and say you don't know or try and bluff (which i don't find works!). I find that most of the time I do know the information but cannot access it under pressure.
Cardio-respiratory is my weak point and if anyone has suggstions on where I could access good case studies It would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your help!

Hi Rosie

I am probably going to annoy you as I am not going to answer your question directly. I think you should think about WHY the employer is asking you these questions - what is it that they want to know about you.

The most obvious point is your clinical knowledge. I think if that is the case it is a bit pointless working through case studies. Why don't you go back to your clinical diary or other such document that you have and reflect on your cardiopulmonary case you saw. think about how you could better manage those patients - extra knowledge, evidence available, more indepth clinical reasoning etc. That way you can build on your knowledge you already have.

However employers are often asking clinical questions for other reasons other than just your knowledge capacity. For example

• They may want to know if you can prioritise one case over another so you can mange your time if you get too busy.
• they may want to know if you know your limits and that you will seek help from a superior where appropriate. this is particularly so with a new graduate.
• they may throw in a tricky case to see how you would work through such a case without prior experience - looking at you basic assessment and management skills and see how you would apply this to the case in question
• they may want to know if you are a good team player, you know how to deal with the team in relation to the case in question.

All the best with job seeking

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