NHS Mental Health Practitioner Interview
Questions & Answers

TIP #1 – Before you attend your NHS Mental Health Practitioner interview, we strongly recommend you study the values that are applicable to your chosen NHS Trust. Furthermore, we also advise that you prepare an example of where you have demonstrated at least one of them in a previous work-related role.

TIP #2 – A key element of the NHS Mental Health Practitioner role is that of ‘confidentiality’. Before you attend the interview, make sure you understand how confidentiality applies to this important role and also read the code of conduct in respect of confidentiality whilst working in the NHS.

TIP #3 – The Mental Capacity Act is something you will have to consider at some stage whilst working in the NHS as a Mental Health Practitioner. You should have a brief understanding of what it means and how this important act applies to your role. Within the NHS Mental Health Practitioner interview questions and answers guide, we have provided you with a suggested answer to the question that relates to this important subject to help you prepare.

TIP #4 – If you were asked the following question, how would you answer it? “If a patient or client who was under your care contacted you on social media, what would you do?” There is a definitive answer to this question and it is vital you are able to answer it correctly. Again, within the guide featured on this page, we have provided you with a suggested answer to this and other important interview questions that are likely to arise during the Mental Health Practitioner job interview.

TIP #5 – Once you reach the end of your interview, you will be given the opportunity to ask the interview panel a number of questions. This is your opportunity to ask sensible and intelligent questions that make you stand out as the best candidate for the role. Here is a list of 3 questions we recommend you ask:

1. What challenges are you facing within the Mental Health department at present and how can I help you in this role to overcome them?
2. Would there be the opportunity to work additional hours within this role if I am successful?
3. During my research, I heard some very positive things about the Mental Health department. What it is like to work there and is it a close-knit team?

If you would like more tips and more importantly suggested answer to the interview questions featured on this page, we recommend you download a copy of our Mental Health Practitioner interview questions and answers guide.