Nursing Portfolio and Interview Preparation Guide

Last updated August 2026

Resources / Nursing Portfolio and Interview Preparation Guide

This guide is being written. How to turn three years of placement evidence into a portfolio, and how to use it in values-based NHS interviews.

What this guide will cover

• What belongs in a professional nursing portfolio
• Selecting reflections and evidence that show breadth
• Structuring a portfolio for a band 5 application
• Answering values-based interview questions using your own examples
• Keeping the portfolio anonymous and information-governance safe

In the meantime, our nursing reflection examples guide covers Gibbs, Rolfe and Driscoll in full, with worked examples and confidentiality guidance.

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