Shit just been told I have an interview tomorrow! What do I wear??!

[Newyoiker]

I just checked NHS Jobs on a whim to see if I could get some feedback from my application and I've got an interview request for tomorrow! What do I wear?

It's for a scrub nurse role, currently doing a lot of prep on the trust 🤦‍♀️ please help me!

That was quick! Just wear a blouse/top and trousers/skirt, with leather shoes. I don't think it matters too much, just look clean and tidy.
Good luck!

Nice pant suit and shirt.
Nice dress.
Nice skirt and top combo.

What did you already have in your wardrobe?

Business casual would be appropriate. I'd suggest a skirt or dress simply because they tend to give the best impression.

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🤨 Bloody autocorrect.

In my experience of interviewing for NHS jobs, smart casual is completely acceptable. A blouse and some slacks or a knee length dress and a cardigan? I wouldn’t worry about dressing really formally.

@oldsockeater I think all the emails went into my junk folder? I applied about 3 weeks ago and heard nothing so I assumed I'd not got it but wanted feedback on why I didn't get shortlisted. But I did!

I've got a red check dress from Next that is smart ish.

If you are going to wear the red check dress, you need to throw a jacket over it. It seems a little bit of an odd choice for an interview. Do you have anything in a more sober colour that does not have strong prints.

I think that looks fine.

To a previous poster, why would a skirt or dress give the best impression? For any job, let alone a scrub nurse?

I'd suggest a skirt or dress simply because they tend to give the best impression

Really? Why?

@Corrag x-post!

Tartan dress is nice but a bit strong for an interview. Have you got anything a bit more muted?

Yeah I think I'm gonna need to go to Tesco or Asda and get a plain black dress 🤦‍♀️

A pant (trouser) suit is a bit dated. But could be perfectly fine for a scrub nurse.

Don't wear red for in interview. Definitely keep it more plain colours (black, grey white, navy)

I just don’t get it. This and the brown shoes thread is boggling my mind.

Smart casual is fine, trousers or skirt and nice top or dress, with a dress I'd probably wear a cardi or jacket over the top, flat shoes fine as long as they are fairly smart. Similar to my industry, also public sector. You'd only expect a suit for a senior management role. Even for my middle management role I wore a dress and MOJ senior level secondment, patterned dress, blazer, back tights and biker type boots. It's different to city finance!

Thanks all. It really has been years since I last interviewed I think I just panicked a bit