Interview tips 

If you’ve been invited to interview—congratulations! We’re looking forward to meeting you. This guide will help you prepare, stay calm, and feel ready to do your best. 

Step 1: Get organised 

Start with the practical details: 

  • Check the date, time and location of your interview. If it’s online, check the link and your internet connection.
  • Note what to bring, such as ID or qualification documents.
  • Let us know as early as possible if you need any reasonable adjustments—we’ll do our best to support you.
  • Plan your journey if attending in person. Aim to arrive 10 minutes early. 

Step 2: Be yourself 

Interviews can be nerve-wracking—but remember, we’ve invited you for a reason. We want to get to know the real you. 

  • Speak honestly about your experiences and values.
  • Take your time when answering questions—it’s okay to pause and think.
  • If you don’t understand a question, ask for clarification. 

We’re not looking for perfection—we’re looking for potential. 

Step 3: Understand the role 

Knowing what the role involves helps you focus your answers: 

  • Re-read the job description and person specification.
  • Pay attention to the essential criteria—this is what we’ll assess you against.
  • Review your supporting statement and remind yourself of the examples you gave.
  • Think about how your experience and skills relate to the role—and how you’ll expand on them in the interview. 

Step 4: Reflect our values 

At Royal Greenwich, our values shape everything we do. During the interview, we’ll ask about how you work—and how your values align with ours. 

We’ll look for examples that show how you: 

  • Put residents first
  • Treat people with respect and fairness
  • Take ownership and responsibility
  • Look for better ways to do things
  • Work together with colleagues, residents and partners 

Think about times when you’ve lived these values—and how you might bring them to life in your answers. 

Step 5: Use the STARR technique 

Structure your answers clearly using STARR: 

  • Situation – What was happening?
  • Task – What needed to be done?
  • Action – What did you do?
  • Result – What changed because of your actions?
  • Reflection – What did you learn? 

Prepare a few STARR examples in advance to help you stay focused, especially for competency-based questions. 

Step 6: Ask questions 

Interviews are a two-way conversation. Come prepared with a couple of questions about: 

  • The team you’d be joining
  • The working culture
  • Opportunities for development or support 

It shows you’re engaged—and helps you decide if the role is right for you.