Interview advice... Health visitors!

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Hello MN.
Name changed for this but regular poster.
I posted in chat but got no replies...
I have a job interview, my first face to face in about 5yrs for a community staff nurse post working with the health visiting team.
I know about the healthy child programme, I also hold a level 3 safeguarding course for children, and have experience of working in the community, I have been a qualified nurse for 9yrs, but wondered if you could give me any tips/advice on what else I might be asked.
I'm on the autistic spectrum so feeling pretty anxious about things.
Thank you very much

You are likely to have scenario based questions that are based around the job description/person specification in job advert.
May include what would you do if someone makes a complaint, will certainly include a safeguarding based scenario, may include a scenario in dealing with someone angry/upset. Question about example of working as part of a team, mahbe how you cope with stress, how you keep yourself up to date.
Ensure somewhere you include following trust policy found on intranet, if unsure or concerned would ask manager, how you would talk to a parent about referring them to Children's Service.
Mention somewhere in your answers the Healthy Child Programme, multi agency working
Look on the iHV website for knowledge
Have some relevant questions to ask e.g what are your services current priorities, opportunity for training & development, including opportunity for HV training.
Look into local health issues/priorities, usually child dental health, childhood obesity
Good luck, I think it will be fine

All of the above and also make yourself familiar with ASQ’s, faltering growth and possible questions about what you would do. Carrying our health reviews using ASQ’s is likely to be a large part of the job.

ASQ’s = Ages and stages questionnaire

Talk about core values of the Trust you will be joining.

Hi,
I am wondering if anyone can me with some interview tips for Student SCPHN health visiting role. I really want to prepare myself for it as I am currently working as a community staff nurse within school nursing. I just wonder what sort of questions they ask nowadays. Please I would appreciate any advice. If anyone has been to the Kent community health one please let me know.