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one years experience as a band 6 or one year experience at any level? a few of my colleagues have said that I will not even be considered for interview for a band 7 post as I have only been qualified a few years. This is my dream job though so I am hopeful. I guess what I am really wondering is how long are people usually qualified before they become band 7 and band 8 nurses. The many band 7 and band 8 nurses that I have met have been qualified for over a decade. I am not sure that experience always counts for alot though.

PS dont forget clinical governance etc,. the usual stuff that i forgot to mention.

Well done on being offered an interview! For a presentation on this topic I would be consulting the CQC guidance (You may need to bring in deprivation of liberty, MCA, MHA etc. etc.) and I would be looking at current issues ie: The Francis Report etc. I would start my presentation by defining consent from a number of sources (CQC, NMC, GMC etc.) and then move on to the legal aspects of patients giving consent (Verbally, in writing or example simply putting their hand out so they can have their BP taken ) explain in the presentation how consent is deemed to be valid in the eyes of the law. Go on to how you would train/teach staff about gaining consent for treatments/investigations, undertake audits on how the training is going, surveying residents, and writing policies. The big thing for this presentation is explaining what you would do if a patient lacked capacity (always presume patient has capacity) and look at best interests decisions. Say that you would expect that staff would be very well versed at documentng in the notes that consent was gained for all procedures but especially significant procedures. You should also demonstrate that the patient has a right to refuse treatment/investigations but you would expect your nurses to document this refusal in medical notes etc. Hope this helps!!! GOOD LUCK!

Hi everyone Just curious, I am wondering what your experience of promotion within the NHS has been like post qualification? I qualified October 2010 and I have been a band 6 nurse for one year now. A really good band 7 job has come up in my trust which I have applied for. What are my chances of selection for interview? Or getting the job?