Help with band 6 emergency department interview?

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Could anyone please help me. I'm currently a Band 5 emergency nurse and I've also trained as an emergency nurse practitioner. I have a Band 6 - Sister development post interview in 1 week.

I have to come prepared for a 10 minute discussion about:

"An integrated cohesive team is vital for excellence in standards of care. How could you in a Band 6 capacity ensure this consistently happens"?

I would be very grateful for any pointers, particular subjects to talk about.

Thank you in advance for your time.

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Specializes in Emergency.

This is a UK thing, right? Do a search, I seem to remember a very similar question posted fairly recently.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There are at least a dozen queries like this in the UK nursing forum under the world nursing section.

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Specializes in ER.

Sounds like an English job interview?

Just tell 'em what they like to hear, rattle off all that junk from the NHS clinical leadership competency framework, and then more about the styles of leadership.

Throw in something about equality as well, and they will be happy.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

Something a little more constructive may be useful.

Think about what you can do as a deputy to influence standards, acting as a role model, promoting good practice and challenging poor practice. Supporting your manager to maintain standards by acting as his /her eyes and ears when they aren't around.

Look at the reports from Francis and the more recent one from Professor Andrews, you can talk about how poor practice can become the accepted norm and how you can stop that from happening.

If your applying for a band 6 then I'd assume that the leadership qualities and role modelling are already there in your practice.

Leadership theory is important but it's more about how you act. Many organisation's are focusing on core values, what are your organisation values and incorporate them into your presentation

Good luck

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Sorry late reply, I have been out the country for a couple weeks. Thats brilliant. Thank you all for your useful tips and info. I will put this to good use in my presentation and will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again.

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