Where do you see yourself in ten years?
The interviewers are curious about your long-term career goals to see how they can support you if hired for the position. They also want to hear if your long-term goals include working for the NHS. It costs a lot of time and money to interview and hire employees, and they want to see if their investment will pay off if they hire you. Let the interviewers know your career goals and why you chose them. Then, describe where you see yourself in ten years within the NHS.
"My ten-year goal is to be the head of clinical governance and risk management for an NHS trust. As a nurse, I have had significant involvement in clinical governance agendas and worked extensively with various multidisciplinary teams. I want to advance my career over the next ten years and will be obtaining a university degree in risk management. This degree will give me the educational background, professional qualifications, and experience to apply for the position."
"As a newer graduate, I'm excited to begin my career and get established within a prominent organisation like the NHS. I feel I have a lot to contribute, but I have a lot to learn and skills to develop, so my focus for the next few years is to focus on my role and absorbing and learning as much as I can. It's hard to predict where I'll be in my career path in ten years, but I would likely be ready to explore mentoring or people leadership opportunities as I've always fallen into the natural coaching and mentoring role in sports and my volunteer experience."
