As a Band 7 theatre nurse, you will be working with patients in the OR setting who will be in all sorts of frames of mind heading into surgery. Knowing that some patients are downright in a foul mood, it will be important for your interviewer to get the sense that you can manage these patients in a compassionate manner. Think about a time you worked with an angry patient and used your communication and interpersonal skills to still make it a great experience for them. Then, as you answer, make sure to reiterate how these same skills will be important to you in the OR setting.
