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Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 1 Occupational Therapy EXPECTATIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY APPLICANT Nickie Carne – Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead October 2017

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Objectives § § § The Process NHS jobs Job Description Job Specification Application Form – Hints and Tips Application form – Interview Preparation – The Interview § § § Interview Format Example Questions Hints & Tips for Answering Questions Remember! Any Questions Page 2

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 3 The Process § § § § § Register with NHS Jobs Find the job Read through the job advert Read through the job description Read through the personal specification Complete the on line application form Check NHS jobs for up dates – shortlisted – interview dates etc. Confirm attendance via NHS jobs Prepare for interview Attend interview

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 4 NHS Jobs § https: //www. jobs. nhs. uk/ § Around 25, 000 posts are advertised on this website every month. § If you’re looking to begin or develop your career within the NHS it is worth registering with this site. § Once registered with this site, you then receive emails for new posts to suit your job search.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital https: //www. jobs. nhs. uk/ 3/4/2021 Page 5

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 6 Job Description § Job Purpose – main aim of the job § Organisational Chart – where you fit within the department § Trust Organisational Expectations – what is expected of you by the trust § Shared Core Functions – what role you will have within the trust § Specific Core Functions – job specific – what is expected of you and the from the trust. – – – Clinical /Professional Management Communication Education & Training Research & Development Other

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital Organisational Chart • This shows where you will fit into the team structure and hierarchy. • Usually Band 5 sit above the support staff and will be supervised by the Band 6’s 3/4/2021 Page 7

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital Job Specification § § § § Qualifications Experience Skills & Knowledge Quality of Care Respect & Dignity Working together Efficiency 3/4/2021 Page 8

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Job Specification QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 9

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 10 Application Form § Personal Information – name/DOB/contact numbers etc. § Qualifications – Education & Professional – most recent ones first § Relevant Training Courses attended – most recent ones first (ideally no later than two/three years) § Membership of Professional Bodies – HCPC / RCOT/Specialist interest group § Employment History – most recent first § References – most recent employers and/or university § Supporting Information – concise, relevant about yourself and experiences, relate your knowledge/skills and experiences to the JD and post applying for – make it personable

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 11 Hints &Tips – Application form § Read carefully through the job description and highlight the important parts § Read carefully through the job specification and highlight the areas you have fulfilled § Complete the application form in rough first – print out (if able) a blank form or photocopy the paper form § Save your application form as you go § Get someone else to read through your application form before submitting it § Keep a hard copy of your completed application form to refer back to if offered a job or need to complete another application form § Keep the information relevant and concise

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 12 Hints &Tips for Interview Preparation § Read through your application form to remind yourself of what you have written § Do some background research into the organisation that you are hoping to be employed by – values/vision/population/services provided etc. § Arrange an informal visit prior to interview or completing the application form – contact details usually on the job advert § Prepare some questions to take with you to ask during the interview – relevant to the post or organisation § Update your CPD portfolio with relevant information – reflections/in-service trainings, placement reports § Decide on what to wear and ensure all clothes/shoes fit and are comfortable § Ensure you know where you are going for the interview - how you are going to get there, how long it takes to get there etc.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 13 Hints & Tips for the Interview § Dress smartly and comfortably § Arrive to interview with about 10 minutes to spare § Be courteous and polite to everyone – you never know who may be feeding back to the interview panel about you § § § Say hello to the interview panel and introduce yourself Shake hands with the interview panel Wait until asked to take a seat Try to relax and be yourself Be aware of your habits that could be perceived as annoying or distracting to others – repeated words (like)/fidgeting § Listen to the question and pause before answering it § Don’t be afraid to ask for the question to be repeated or asked in a different way

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 14 Interview Format § Some questions § Case study – during this time your CPD portfolio will be looked at § Discuss case study § Your questions § Summary of interview § On average the interview could last for 90 minutes § Interview panel consists of 3 people § As one person asks questions, the others will be writing down your response

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 15 Example Questions Response § Can you tell us why you have applied for this post? § Rotational post – location – reputation – trust values § Working in a variety of occupational Therapy settings, with a busy large caseload, can bring organisational challenges. What skills and techniques would you use to organise your time effectively? § A to do list – supervision ask supervisor / more senior staff - Prioritise case load Diary Management

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Questions Page 16 Response § What was the last mistake/difficulty you experienced during your training or clinical work? § What did you learn from it? § § Bearing in mind that this is a Band 5 rotational post, what do you consider your clinical development needs to be? How will you maintain your CPD? § Identify potential training for individual rotations – Reflections / Journal club / In-service trainings All we are looking for, is that they have learnt from their mistake/difficulty and have put their learning into practice.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Page 17 Hints & Tips for Answering the Questions § Don’t be afraid to pause before answering and think about the question before answering § Don’t be afraid to ask for the question to be repeated or asked in a different way § Try to link your answers to your placement experiences § Demonstrate that you have transferable skills § Be honest and realistic about your abilities and what your strengths are § Don’t be afraid to admit your learning needs – especially if towards a particular speciality

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital Remember! The interviewers are not out to trick you – - just to find out what you know 3/4/2021 Page 18

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust QAH Hospital 3/4/2021 Any Questions? Page 19