Patient advocacy and risk assessment are vital duties for our Band 7 theatre nurse. How seriously do you take safety in your work?

Band 7 Nurses are charged with conducting in-depth risk assessments within their units. In the operating theatre, safety is of utmost importance and comes in many different forms. This question gives you the time to discuss how you've prioritized safety in the past, but it is also used so your interviewer can hear you discuss how you will prioritize safety in this role specifically. Your answer should highlight any formal safety training you've received as a nurse and things you've done in the past to ensure a safe environment for both patients and your colleagues. Then discuss why safety is important in the operating theatre setting, and make sure to briefly include touching on things like sterile tools and properly functioning equipment as part of that process.