Different organisations will use all sorts of different tests and assessment activities to ascertain a) if you are right for the role and b) who, of all the candidates who are a good fit, would be the best person to offer the job to. It often doesn’t come down to clinical skills or experience as this can be quite similar across candidates. What they might be looking at more closely is whether you are the sort of person who will fit well into the team, work well with others, enhance the way the unit functions and provide a level of excellence not all midwives achieve.

There are plenty of ways an employer can put your skills and aptitudes under the microscope – here are some of the most common ones.