Hey everyone.
I feel grateful I landed an interview in this current climate.
If anyone has worked or works or aware of the structure or specific questions or topics University Hospital Nottingham Radiography team likes to pose. Can you please share so I do my utmost to not mess it up.
Many thanks
Hi, so I had an interview recently and I prepared for the usual competency based NHS style questions and revised my basic Chest x rays abdominal and hips and limbs.
I felt very confident the day before and absolutely was convinced I was gonna smash it. I sat down and heard the questions that would never had guessed I wouldve been asked.
Apart from two typical like "why did u apply for band 5 at this hospital" and "How would you make sure you give least possible dose in theatre to patient and what to be aware of people around you"
The curve ball was the following:
1 - The DR room is out of operation and CR is available. What KV and maS would you give to a 4 year old CXR, an elder patient with post hip replacement, and a knee.
2 - What are the two regulations governing radiography? I understand this is a valid question however wouldnt the panel be able to assess from my answers if I know them. It would be obvious I would mention or anyone ( I did know them obviously)
3 - What views would you do for post op pace maker and replacement hip? Again a valid question but for a band 5 radiographer the post pace maker seemed bit advanced. Even during my placement in the 3 years I only ever saw like 2 of it being done.
Id appreciate if someone can be honest and tell me the truth if I should expect them in the next interview at a different hospital or may be im not wrong to think.
I had my first interview back in September 2025 and they were the usual competency/value based senario question with 1 or 2 regarding specific radiography but not these.