Operating Department Practitioner Interview Questions & Answers

40 NHS interview questions with model answers · 8 free to read

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To prepare for an operating department practitioner NHS interview, expect questions on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and speaking up, swab and instrument counts, anaesthetic equipment checks, supporting a difficult airway, recognising emergencies such as anaphylaxis and malignant hyperthermia, and caring for patients in recovery. Build short spoken answers around real moments from your placements or practice across anaesthetics, scrub and recovery, and know the HCPC standards, the NHS values and how your trust's theatres run before you walk in.