Is it hard to get hired as a Administrative Assistant at NHS?

Administrative Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at NHS with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Administrative Assistant at NHS?

Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NHS overall takes an average of 29 days.

Where can I find NHS interview experiences by job title?

Registered Nurse (689) ; Doctor (628) ; Administrative Assistant (476) ; Administrator (241) ; Healthcare Assistant (204) ; Project Manager (188) ; Receptionist (172) ; Administrative (159) ; Physiotherapist (159) ; Nurse (155) ; Biomedical Scientist (150) ; Pharmacist (141) ; Medical Doctor (135) ; Manager (131) ; Medical Secretary (128)

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NHS Administrative Assistant interview questions

based on 73 ratings - Updated Jun 30, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

84%
Applied online
Applied online
8%
In Person
In Person
4%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
2%
Recruiter
Recruiter
2%
Other
Other

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73 interviews

Administrative Assistant Interview

Jun 30, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at NHS (London, England) in Nov 2020

Interview

It was an easy process and a two stage interview. The first interview stage was online via Teams and lasted about 30mins. The second interview was in person at the prospective work location.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How do you deal with challenges

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Administrative Assistant Interview

Apr 26, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at NHS

Interview

They asked Standard nhs interview questions. I Heard back on the same day if I’d been successful. (I hadn’t). Held on Microsoft teams in 2021, and phoned me that I hadn’t got the job,

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What nhs value do you appreciate the most

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Administrative Assistant Interview

Apr 10, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at NHS (High Wycombe, England)

Interview

I got an interview pretty quickly, took about a week after the application deadline was over. It was during Covid, so the interview was held remotely over zoom. I got offered the job on the day.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Give an example of how you have coped well under pressure

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