Virtual interviews

All interviews in this year's recruitment round will take place virtually.

Booking an interview 

If you are invited to attend an interview, you will need to book an interview time slot in Oriel.

Interviews are offered on a first come first served basis.

You must book your interview slot by the deadline stated in the invite email.

Please refer to the Oriel Applicant User Guide for instructions on booking your interview slot. You can download a copy of the Oriel Applicant Guide from the Oriel Resource Bank. 

You should receive an automatic confirmation email once you have booked your interview.

If you do not receive this email within 2 hours of booking, please check your Oriel account to ensure that you did successfully book an interview. 

If you experience problems booking your interview please contact [email protected] for assistance. 

Interview dates and venue 

The interviews for Oral Surgery will take place online on 7 May 2024. 

You will be sent a link and joining instructions after booking your interview and in advance of the interview date.

Lay representation

A lay representative may be present during your interview to observe the process.

The lay representative will not score or assess your performance in the station; they are there to ensure the process is fair and consistent. 

Documentation

You will be required to prove your identity at the start of the interview by showing your passport or driving license. You will be notified of all requirements on the invite to interview sent through Oriel.

Failure to bring the specified documents may result in applicants not being interviewed.

Any applicant with concerns over their ability to bring the required documents with them should contact [email protected] in advance of the virtual interview.   

Confidentiality 

You should ensure that the content of the interview assessments remains confidential and must not be discussed with other applicants or published where they can be accessed by other applicants. This includes on websites, online forums or discussion groups and all other forms of social media. 

Remember, this is a competitive process, and you may reduce your own chances of appointment by giving an unfair advantage to other applicants. 

Reporting issues during your interview 

The vast majority of interviews are conducted without issue. However, if there are any issues during your interview which may affect your assessment, it is vital that you report them to a member of the NHS England Recruitment Administration Team by emailing [email protected].

Any issues must be reported as soon as possible and ideally within 1 hour of the completion of your interview. This will give us the best possible chance to investigate and, if necessary, take action to remedy the issue.

It is not usually possible to investigate issues or take remedial action once the interviews have concluded. 

Scoring and ranking 

Your performance in each domain will be scored using a structured scoring system. The scores from each interview station will be combined to produce your overall interview score. 

Your ranking will be based upon your overall interview score and your individual station scores.