I applied online. I interviewed at NHS (Wales, England) in Mar 2026
Interview
a 20-30 minute interview in front of a panel, followed by a 15-minute practical test. The interview focused on health & safety and confidentiality (GDPR). Make sure you research GDPR and the various risks associated with the lab (Biological, chemical, and physical). So make sure you become familiar with how to prevent breaches of data and risks (SOPs, COSHH, PPE). Do some research on how the lab operates and your duties, as they may ask you about this. They also ask you how to ensure a team works well together. The practical test included arranging blocks in numerical order, accounting for alphabetical suffixes (e.g., if numbers are identical, A group precedes B, and B group precedes C). If you prepare well and do some research beforehand, it should go smoothly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- What is something about you that we would be surprised by? (Hobbies, interests, motivations, etc.)
- Why are you a good fit for this role?
- Why is it important to work in a team? What qualities are important when working in a team?
- What are the different risks around the lab?
- How would you ensure health and safety?
- whose responsibility is health and safety, and what would you do if you see somebody not following health and safety rules?
- What do you know about confidentiality?
- What would you do if your friend asked for test results?
Its long and smooth interview with 3 proper rounds. And interviewers are decent and humble and they coordinate well with all the members and also the patience. But what they definitely need is some good management and communication among there own teams for the process they are conducting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce ourself
Why want you join us
Some technical questions
And typical HR questions
I applied online. I interviewed at NHS (Manchester, Engeland) in Feb 2026
Interview
Very informal and conversational, with structured segments where the usual questions are asked, such as "Tell us about a time you performed under pressure", but mainly very relaxed and easy-going.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us why you are the best graduate for this role?