Band 6 interview, pain nurse

Editorial Team / Admin · Aug 1, 2022

Moved to UK forum for best responses.

DavidFR, BSN, MSN, RN · Aug 2, 2022

5 hours ago, Annalen said:

Hi I have an interview next month for band 6 pain nurse job. They asked me to Prepare for a 5 minute teaching of any skill related to work or personal interest. Do any of you have any suggestion please?

I did this kind of thing many, many years ago for interviews and on the other side as an interviewer.

In 5 minutes you need to make it succinct and to the point. They are basically trying to assess how effective you are at imparting information in an understandable manner. By giving you a broad remit they're basically saying the subject matter is irrelevant if you can demonstrate the skills. That said, I think I would personally make it work related, but make sure it is something you really, really know about.

Good luck. Do let us know how you get on.

Editorial Team / Admin · Aug 2, 2022

Hi Annalen, @DavidFR is exactly right. It is a common interview question, not just in the medical field but really in any position requiring strong interpersonal communication skills (think sales, executive leaders, etc.). One of the founders of Google (Sergey Brin) is often credited with at least popularizing the "teach me something" interview question.

To expand upon David's answer slightly, make sure to display:

Your intellectual curiosity
Passion about the topic
Depth of knowledge (ability to answer follow-ups)
Principles of persuasion (if applicable)

If you choose to go with something personal, the best responses to this question I've seen involved obscure passions and topics I'd never personally heard about—it helps make your story and you all the more memorable.

Good luck!