When reviewing the candidate's guide to the NHS employment check standards on the NHS website, it shows that a minimum of two references covering a minimum of three years of employment and/or training is required. These references should include your current or most recent department head or manager and a personal reference from a person of good standing in the community, such as a doctor, MP, or solicitor.

Review your letters of recommendation before your interview. You will be better prepared to answer the question if what your references wrote is fresh in your mind. Even if you submitted letters of recommendation with your application, it is good to have copies for the interviewers if they would like a copy for their files.