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Comments

1

Set the interview room up

2

Ensure each member of the panel have copies of application forms, job descriptions, person specification

3

Ensure that the interview chairperson has Interview/Selection Assessment Forms for completion for each interviewee

4

Read the Interview Guidance Notes if necessary

5

Agree questions/interview format with the panel

6

Agree note taking arrangements with the panel

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Comments

1

Greet the interviewee

2

Introductions of panel to interviewee

3

Inform interviewee of interview format/length of interview

4

Inform interviewee that notes will be taken during interview

5

Give brief overview of job/department (can be done later in the interview if wished)

6

Questions relating to person specification

7

Clarification of information on application form - check dates, gaps, sickness level

8

Invite questions from interviewee (annual leave entitlements, and salary scales, can be found here)

9

Inform interviewee of what will happen next/when outcome of interview will be known

10

Thank interviewee for coming

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Comments

1

Check and photocopy eligibility to work/registration/qualification documentation if interviewee has been asked to bring these to interview

2

Collect conduct form if interviewee has been asked to bring to interview

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Comments

1

Discuss interview with panel and complete Interview/Selection Assessment Form for interviewee

2

Agree with panel who is going to inform successful and unsuccessful interviewees, when and how

3

Keep all notes of interview and Interview/Selection Assessment Forms together (until you send all appointment paperwork to Recruitment)

4

Follow the rest of the appointments process on the Step by Step Guide to Recruitment