Selection for Nursing and Midwifery courses
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Select your course above to read the scenario that you will need to prepare for your interview and view the facilities section to immerse yourself in our Glenside Campus.
Your interview will be online and we’ll often start with a scenario that you can prepare for. All interviews will have questions from us and we’ll make sure there is time for you to ask questions too. Please read through the information and links provided to make sure that you are well prepared for your interview – this is key reading that will help you succeed at interview. We are looking forward to meeting you!
BSc Midwifery
This information is for prospective students applying for BSc Midwifery.
Your interview will last approximately 30 minutes and will take place online via Microsoft Teams. You will be interviewed by a lecturer from the Midwifery programme; interviewers may also include clinicians and service users.
You will receive an invite to attend your interview directly via email. Please read the instructions contained within this invite about the technology needed to complete the interview.
Interview preparation
To prepare for your interview please be ready to discuss the below scenario in more detail. You will be asked to explain your knowledge and understanding of Midwifery as a profession. In addition, you will be asked what skills and values are required to be a successful midwife.
Scenario: Collaborative working is an essential part of midwifery practice. Do you agree with this, and if so why?
You should aim to prepare for this question by referring to the following guidance below and applying this to the scenario.
You will be asked questions around these areas as part of your interview.
Recruitment for this course is informed by Health Education England's Values Based Recruitment Framework. The purpose of this framework is to ensure that we recruit students whose individual values and behaviours align with the values of the NHS Constitution.
You can expect to receive a decision within two to six weeks of your interview.
Placements
Further information can be found on Nursing and Midwifery placements.
BSc Nursing (Adult)
This information is for prospective students applying for BSc Nursing (Adult).
Your interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 30 minutes.
You will receive an invite to attend your interview from the course team directly via email. Please read the instructions contained within this invite about the technology needed to complete the interview.
Interview preparation
To prepare for your interview please be ready to discuss the scenario below. You will be asked why you want to study Adult Nursing, and how your experience and skills to date relate to the course.
Scenario: You are a student nurse on placement. You hear a colleague in the staff room making comments of a racist, transphobic, or other offensive nature about a patient.
You should aim to prepare for this question by referring to the following guidance and applying this to the scenario.
Recruitment for this course is informed by Health Education England's Values Based Recruitment Framework. The purpose of this framework is to ensure that we recruit students whose individual values and behaviours align with the values of the NHS Constitution.
You can expect to receive a decision within two to six weeks of your interview.
Placements
Further information can be found on Nursing and Midwifery placements.BSc Nursing (Children and Young People)
This information is for prospective students applying for BSc Nursing (Children and Young People).
Your interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 30 minutes.
You will receive an invite to attend your interview from the course team directly via email. Please read the instructions contained within this invite about the technology needed to complete the interview.
Interview preparation
To prepare for your interview please be ready to discuss the scenario below. You will also be asked about why you want to study Children and Young People’s Nursing, and how your experience and skills to date relate to the course.
Scenario: You are a student nurse on placement. You hear a colleague in the staff room making comments of a racist, transphobic, or other offensive nature about a patient.
You should aim to prepare for this question by referring to the following guidance and applying this to the scenario.
You will be asked questions around these areas as part of your interview.
You can expect to receive a decision within two to six weeks of your interview.
Placements
Further information can be found on Nursing and Midwifery placements.
BSc Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
This information is for prospective students applying for BSc Nursing (Learning Disabilities).
Your interview will be held via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 40 minutes. You will be interviewed by one academic staff member, one service user and a carer/family member about your desires to become a Learning Disabilities Nurse.
You will receive an invite to attend your interview directly via email. Please read the instructions contained within this invite about the technology needed to complete the interview.
Interview preparation
Scenario: You have seen a fellow student nurse, post a photo of themselves (in uniform) with a service user while on clinical placement on social media. Within the background of the photo there is information indicating the name of the employer (placement), the location and the text contained within the post states the service user’s name.You should aim to prepare for this question by referring to the following guidance and applying this to the scenario.
You will be asked questions around these areas as part of your interview.
Recruitment for this course is informed by Health Education England's Values Based Recruitment Framework. The purpose of this framework is to ensure that we recruit students whose individual values and behaviours align with the values of the NHS Constitution.
You can expect to receive a decision within two weeks of your interview.
Placements
Further information can be found on Nursing and Midwifery placements.
BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
This information is for prospective students applying for BSc Nursing (Mental Health).
Your interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 45 minutes. You will be interviewed by a lecturer from the Mental Health Nursing programme; interviewers may also include other academics from the Mental Health Nursing programme, clinicians and service users.
You will receive an invite to attend your interview directly via email. Please read the instructions contained within this invite about the technology needed to complete the interview.
Interview preparation
You will be asked about your knowledge and understanding of the profession, in addition to questions relating to skills and values that are required to be a mental health nurse. You will also be asked questions about the scenario below. These questions have been designed to allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the nursing profession and the skills and values that are required to be a registered mental health nurse.
Scenario: You are a student nurse on placement. You hear a colleague in the staff room making comments of a racist, transphobic, or other offensive nature about a service user.
You should aim to prepare for this question by referring to the following guidance and apply this to the scenario.
You will be asked questions around these areas as part of your interview.
It is important that you take the time to research the following:
- The role of a mental health nurse.
- What does it mean to be registered with a professional body.
- The Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Code - Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
- NHS Constitution Values.
Recruitment for this course is informed by Health Education England's Values Based Recruitment Framework. The purpose of this framework is to ensure that we recruit students whose individual values and behaviours align with the values of the NHS Constitution.
You can expect to receive a decision within two weeks of your interview.
Placements
Further information can be found on Nursing and Midwifery placements.