NHS Band 5 Staff Nurse Mock Interview
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Question 13 of 30
How do you handle situations that could cause you to be tardy or absent?
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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
When a nurse is late for work or misses a shift, it puts a burden on the rest of the staff and can impact the quality of care patients receive. The NHS is looking for reliable employees with good attendance habits, so the interviewer is trying to discover more about the value you place on timeliness and attendance in the workplace. Give an example that will demonstrate your commitment to your shifts and how you would communicate with your manager in the event you were going to be late or miss your shift.
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I always leave a little early and typically arrive to work at least 15 minutes before I am expected to be there to give me extra time in case something happens. When a nurse is late or calls in sick, it creates a lot of hardship for the other staff and also puts our patients at risk because of the lack of proper staffing to care for them. I take my responsibility to be at work very seriously and have never had any issues with attendance. If I ran into a situation where I was going to be late, I would call my supervisor immediately and if I was not feeling well, I would do the same while also trying to find my own replacement or team member to trade a shift with."
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I am an extremely reliable employee and have not been late to work in the three years I've been at my current company. I understand the negative impact that being late or absent can have on the team and our patients. If I were going to be late for some reason, I would notify my manager immediately. I would also make up the time during my lunch or at the end of my shift to be sure my work got done for the day."
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