Interview!

[HonA]

Yippee, I have an interview on Monday afternoon at a local hospital, to be a complementary therapist there. Has anyone done this? I am wondering what to wear, and as it's simply an interview and a look round the hospital I've decided that smart dress rather than uniform would be appropriate. Given that it's a hospital, one more person in uniform might be confusing and not give the best first impression. Am I thinking too much about this one? Advice and thoughts are welcome, as always. I have two good references to give so I'm happy about that!

Off to do a little dance of excitement..........

 

[Squirsh]

Good Luck Siobhan!!!!!

Fingers crossed (sure you won't need it) that it all goes well.

You will let us know how you get on.

Oh, and I think you're right on the smart dress thing

LOL

 

[Isabel]

well done for your new job sobhien!
i woul like to know how did you get you job and what therapies are you going to do?
i would appreciate if you could give me some tips on how you got in the hospital side of it.
where i live we have a big hospital but i heard that is hard to get in.
so any advise woul be great.
thank you
regads lily

 

[Classywoman_1]

well done for getting the interview - (i'll save congrats for when you get the job )

I also have an interview in a couple of weeks

It might be worth checking with the hospital first whether or not they are going to want to see you giving a treatment, before you decide what to wear. My friend is a beauty & massage therapist/reflexologist and told me the other day that sometimes they do this in this industry

em.x.

 

[vballgurl]

Aaaah!!! well done!!!! and of course good luck!!!! Hope it goes well!!!!!! Let us know!

 

[ipekbensuxoxo]

Siobhan.

Well done and good luck for Monday. I agree about the dress code also.

Hope you don't mind me asking if you're getting paid for this job as my local hospital uses complementary therapists, but only on a voluntary basis. I have always thought it was a bit cheeky personally - they wouldn't expect their medical staff to work unpaid.

Lesley

 

[~*~AsHiEs~*~AuNt~*~]

Wow Siobhan! No wonder you're nervous. How exciting for you. Of course you know we're all insanely jealous.

Anyway, I'd suggest black trousers/skirt and white shirt. Plain, simple, smart and elegant.

Thinking of you, although any clues as to how you managed it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MC 24]

Good luck on Monday Siobhan. I think your instinct is right for smart rather than uniform. I dont suppose many nurses wear uniform at their interviews.

How many working hours per week, would you do? All good experience even if voluntary.

Jan x

 

[Evil Fish]

I'd agree with the others - a hospital will have their own uniforms and if you were going for a mechanics job, you'd not wear your overalls to the interview (unless it had a preactical element). Just go smart, trousers or skirt, both are equally acceptable these days, suit if you have one and feel comfortable. Smile lots, be yourself and I really really hope you get this!! Shall be sending out positive vibes for you on Monday! Really pleased for you!

 

[Oz M]

Thank you all for your advice and encouragement. The hospital in question is a private one. I wrote to them speculatively asking how they recruited therapists, and they sent a very nice letter asking to see me. Once I've been interviewed my application will be submitted to a board for consideration. At the interview I will ask the person I'm seeing what is involved and how their therapists work. I have heard that they already offer therapies so they may have a few people working there. I don't have any feel for what the hours will be. If I am accepted, they may ask me to hold a clinic on a set day each week eg Tuesday afternoons or Thursday evenings. This is certainly what the medical consultants do. It would certainly make sense in my mind, and that way I would have more hope of filling a block of time with appointments rather than keep driving over there just to treat one person. I'm about to apply to BUPA and PPP to see if I can become a provider, so that patients can be treated and claim the cost of their treatment. I have heard from other therapists that it is very hard to get into the NHS as a therapist, so I decided to take this route instead. And, at the end of the day, it would be very nice too for me to have some regular paid work. It can be so hard when you are relatively new to this game, can't it?

So, I don't know an awful lot and nothing may come of it, but I will give it my best shot because it's a good opportunity to get my face know in a clinical environment, which is one of my big goals this year. I will let you know how it goes!

 

[Pompal 09.]

Well, that seemed to go OK! They are going to put my application to their hospital committee. I have phoned BUPA about becoming a provider, however, and they only cover therapies such as physio and chiropractic. I need to phone PPP and Norwich Union to see what they say. For me to make any money there I would probably have to charge quite a lot to cover the cost of the room hire! I would also pretty much have to market myself. Anyway, I will cross that one when I get to it. Thank you for all your good wishes everyone.

 

[HiramKA]

Hi Siobhan

Well done and good luck

There are about 15 private medical insurance (pmi) companies who cover alternative therapies to some degree or other. If you would like a list pm me, but the major question is will the doctors with patients in the hospital refer them to you ? I think you need to sell yourself to them before the insurance companies. Why not offer treatment sessions for them, or one free treatment for them for every 6 patients referred ! ??

The patient cannot self prescribe if they wish to claim the cost of treatment - it must be referred by a GP or consultant, and the usual rule for the patient of refer the question to your insurer for pre approval also applies.

If you want the full list of insurers let me know, but as far as PMI and alternative therapies are concerned Norwich Union are the best of the bunch.

 

[Liz S]

Hi Siobhan

I would just like to say well done on getting the interview, bet your well chuffed. Hope all goes well and don't forget to let us know how the interview went.

Jo
-x-

 

[Somebody]

A little update for you folks, who were kind enough to send good vibes my way. I am in the very honoured position of being able to work with the cancer patients at the hospital I mentioned above. It is a beautiful, positive environment and I feel very luck to be given this opportunity to work with some of the loveliest souls you could meet.

 

[Fluffness!.?]

Fantastick news Siobhan!
So glad for you...

 

[sdtboakf]

Wonderful news Siobhan

Congratulations

Hugs