NHS Band 6 Dietitian Interview Questions
Go Back1. How do you assess a patient's health and nutritional needs?
2. Pretend I'm a new patient, and tell me about the Mediterranean diet plan.
3. What techniques do you use to educate your patients or clients?
4. How do you evaluate the effectiveness of a diet plan?
5. How do you protect confidential data?
6. Tell me about your communication style and skills.
7. How do you coach and support a patient or client with a negative attitude and outlook?
8. What analytical, query, or scientific software are you familiar with?
9. How do you build trust and rapport with patients or clients?
10. How do you coach patients or clients to keep an accurate food and exercise diary?
11. How do you motivate your patients or clients to achieve goals?
12. What interested you in becoming a dietitian?
13. Why do you feel you're the best candidate for this position?
14. What are some of your typical day-to-day tasks?
15. What is your personal nutrition philosophy?
16. What interested you in working in this type of setting?
17. How do you promote yourself as a nutritional expert in a clinical setting?
18. Why are you looking for a new opportunity?
19. Tell me about your education and experience.
20. How do you keep up with the latest food and nutritional science research and trends?
21. What are some of the most common diseases, illnesses, or disorders you see in your patients or clients?
22. How many patients or clients do you see per day or week?
23. What experience do you have working with diabetic patients?
24. Have you ever led any workshops in the community?
25. What age groups of patients do you have experience working with?
26. What experience do you have creating and delivering a presentation?
27. What experience do you have working with an interdisciplinary team?
28. What do you do when one of your patients or clients constantly questions your recommendations based on things they have read online?
29. What challenges do you frequently face as a dietician? How do you navigate or overcome them?
30. Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a patient or client.