NHS Band 7 Pharmacist Mock Interview
Master 30 NHS Band 7 Pharmacist interview questions covering clinical leadership, medicines optimization, and patient safety.
Question 27 of 30
Do you work well with others?
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30NHS Band 7 Pharmacist Interview Questions & Answers
Diligence
1.How do you stay current on newly approved medications?
Education
2.What university did you attend for your pharmacy training and what was your greatest challenge?
Discovery
3.What is your favorite part of working as a pharmacist?
Role-Specific
4.How do you define the word "contraindication" as it refers to medication to a patient who is unfamiliar with the term?
Compatibility
5.What aspect of your career do you not enjoy?
Management
6.What experience do you have training and supervising others?
Critical Thinking
7.Describe the signs of a patient who may be drug-seeking.
Problem Solving
8.Tell us what you do when you suspect a prescription is forged or fraudulent.
Discovery
9.What made you pursue a career as a pharmacist?
Customer Service
10.Explain how you deal with an unhappy or upset patient.
Conflict
11.How do you address conflict among staff?
Discovery
12.What is the most recent work of fiction you have read?
Compatibility
13.What top three strengths have helped you succeed as a pharmacist?
Tough
14.Have you ever had your ethics tested?
Discovery
15.What skill would you like to improve as a pharmacist?
Career Goals
16.Describe where you see yourself in five years.
Discovery
17.How would your friends describe your personality?
Role-Specific
18.How do you define the word "side effects" to a patient who is unfamiliar with the word?
Direct
19.We have an unusually high number of qualified applicants for this position. Why should we hire you over the others?
Adaptability
20.Describe a time you had to think quickly on your feet as a pharmacist.
Accomplishment
21.What is a personal accomplishment you are most proud of?
Compatibility
22.Why do you want to work for the NHS?
Role-Specific
23.Suppose you have a prescription for a medication that you know is contraindicated to use with the patient's other medications or medical condition. How would you proceed?
Diligence
24.Tell us what you have learned about the NHS.
Discovery
25.Not including vacation and holidays, how many times did you miss work in the past year?
Leadership
26.You are working with a pharmacy technician who is consistently 20 minutes late. What would you do?
Teamwork
27.Do you work well with others?
Organizational
28.How would you describe your time management skills?
Critical Thinking
29.In your opinion, what is the greatest challenge pharmacists will face in the next few years?
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