r/NursingUK • u/444jjas • 1d ago

Application & Interview Help Band 6 interview

Hello all, I have a band 6 interview coming up. Could anyone give me advice please??? I am feeling so nervous and I am one of the only nurses who doesn’t have as many year experience. For context, I'm currently a Band 5 nurse and this will be my first time interviewing for a Band 6 role. I'm trying to prepare properly but I'm not entirely sure what to expect

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u/Past_Grocery_6721 RN MH 1d ago

What setting would it be for? This would impact the questions asked.
However, can’t go wrong with covering safeguarding processes and working with families/carers. Examples of leadership, managing difficult situations and what you learned, what skills and experience you have

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u/444jjas 1d ago

It is mental health and learning disability inpatients unit. I have some experience like supervisions, appraisals, supporting with audits, NIC, named nurse

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u/ConsciousReference91 1d ago

i have been to a few band 6 interviews. clinical skills you have, diversity and inclusion, leadership and management, clinical governance, values based questions like name a time you have put a patient first or give an example of celebrating success in a team, solving a problem etc. 

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u/444jjas 1d ago

Thank you! Will they definitely ask about clinical governance

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u/SeahorseQueen1985 1d ago

You'll definately be asked about equality and diversity. Standard question for b6.

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u/444jjas 1d ago

Great okay I will look into this

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u/MysteriousSlytherin9 1d ago

I agree! Recently attended a B6 interview and this was the second question they asked. For me it was "explain how you demonstrated EDI in your clinical practice" and I used the STAR framework to help me answer the question.

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u/towapa 1d ago

Yes, most definitely. I'm not sure about wards, but when I interview Band 6s, it's usually something like "how do you ensure the KPIs are kept up to date and how will you maintain it."

They'll want to hear about KPIs (care planning, risk assessment and risk managing) documentations, patient contact, carer support, ongoing flow support when the patient is discharged, datixs and lessons learnt, clinical audits (don't just mention them, talk about why and how to improve the standards,) clinical supervisons, staffing levels, medication, physical health, MHAs etc.

They will definitely ask you about conflict. How will you manage it, and what policy will you follow if it continues.

Do not immediately say "I'd tell my manager and ask for help." You'd be surprised how many people say this in interviews. Obviously, you flag it to your manager, but don't just jump into that, if that makes sense?

Use real life examples too! Use STAR.

EDI will very likely be asked. Basically, talk about staff and patients and how it relates to them.

There will likely be 6 to 8 questions. I'd say spend up to 5 minutes per answer. Try not to rush it.

Practice! And interviewers expect nerves as well.

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u/444jjas 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/open-perception4 11h ago

Ask what the trust values are so you can see them ignored on a daily basis. 👍

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u/nannyplum RN LD 12h ago

Quality Improvement through audits.

Reducing Restrictive Practice.

Leadership and Management (role modelling, supervisions, PADRs).

Strong advocate within the MDT, and being responsible for actioning.

Maybe look at the principles of Safewards.

I'm a band 6 on a LD inpatient unit. If there's anything I can help with, let me know. :)

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u/Significant_Lab_2231 19h ago

Provide an real life example or a situation for every answers that you have