NHS Team Leader Interview Questions
Go Back1. What questions do you have for us about the NHS or being a team leader here?
2. Have you ever had to de-escalate a situation with a patient or patient's family member who was upset at staff?
3. What do you consider your greatest professional achievement of your career to this point?
4. Have you ever faced an ethical dilemma in the workplace? If so, how did you handle it?
5. During your career, have you ever dealt with an aggressive or combative patient or client? How did you handle that situation?
6. How would you describe the communication skills you would bring as an NHS team leader?
7. How do you plan to deal with conflicts between team members?
8. Are there any challenges you expect to face if hired as an NHS team leader?
9. Can you please describe at least one NHS value?
10. For this team, the NHS team leader will be required to travel out of town occasionally. Will traveling overnight be a problem for you if hired?
11. What do you know about the NHS?
12. What is your availability to work varying shifts if you were offered this position?
13. Why are you seeking a new opportunity?
14. What are the three greatest strengths that make you the top candidate for this position?
15. What would be your greatest weakness as a team leader? What steps would you take to improve this area if hired?
16. Tell me a little about yourself and the type of person we'd be hiring as our next team leader.
17. According to our NHS Constitution, compassion is one of our core values. How will you ensure your team provides their patients with compassionate care?
18. What is your experience in training and managing team performance?
19. How would you describe your leadership style, and how do you feel that would benefit you in this position?
20. As an NHS team leader, how will you effectively lead your team during times of change?
21. Describe your ideal manager and how you like to be managed.
22. AT NHS, our goal is to improve lives. As a team leader here, how will you advocate for the patients we care for?
23. Here at the NHS, we focus on the overall patient experience. How would you promote a positive patient experience as an NHS team leader?
24. How will you ensure smooth shift changes and hand-offs among your team?
25. Would you describe yourself as a detail-oriented leader?
26. If you were to join the NHS as our next team leader, what would you hope to accomplish in the first 90 days on the job?
27. If you become an NHS team leader, how will you respond if you are asked to perform a task that you were not trained to do or have little experience doing?
28. What strategies do you use to manage stress in the workplace?
29. Describe a time you were particularly proud of a team effort you were a part of. What was your role in this situation?
30. AT NHS, we're committed to working together for patients, which is part of our core value system. As an NHS team leader, how will you promote a culture of teamwork and collaboration with your staff?