Tips to prepare for interviews or presentations.

Dianne Garland SRN RM ADM PGCEA MSc

First Impressions • Clear precise information

• Up to date CV / Portfolio (watch email addresses)

• Supporting statement – USP about you

• Voluntary / work experience and exposure – what have you learnt/ transferable skills

• Ask someone to read through applications and supporting statements.

Paid work

Interview skills Preparation

• Find out about the University or Trust – why this one and not another.

• Read / Online “Hot” topics about Maternity/ Midwifery/ Ethics/ General female health issues/Empowering women(royal wedding)

• Watch TV programmes – One born every minute/Call the Midwife – but have questions about the programmes – how care has altered/ Statistics (LSCS v Home birth) Choices/ Consent/ Ethics

• Online professional Organisations – NMC/RCM/RCN/Unison

• Government web sites – CQC/ MBRRACE/ Reports – Morecambe bay

• New Sciences – Optimal cord clamping/ Microbiome

• Charity or consumer webs sites - Mumsnet

First Impressions

On the day Plan your journey

Arrive in plenty of time Know what equipment is required – have a back up

If running late – let them know

Always have questions ?

• Where do you see this University/ Hospital go in the next 5 years ?

• What is the biggest challenge for a new student midwife/ newly qualified Midwife

• What challenges do you see the University/Trust have in the future.

• Why did you become a midwife

• Better to have them written down and even if already answered show that you have prepared some questions.

Clinical presentations/meetings Common presentations usually high profile challenges

• Resilience

• Human factors

• Continuity of care

• Diversity and Demographics /Equality of services

• Ensuring safe care

• Clinical Governance

• The six “C”s

• Recommendations from local reports (CQC) or National issues

Words of Affirmation

Some of Dianne’s affirmations

Real life events/stories are great – remember confidentiality

Pictures can say a thousand words.

Presentations are like the NEWS at Ten

• Introduction – the question asked and what you will be presenting

• Presentation – short sharp and to the point ( I minute = 1 slide)

• Conclusion – what have you just said as a summary.

• Have handouts of your presentation available or how to access content

Don’t over do the slides !!

MY USP’s

• Time keeping

• Something to

• remember me by

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