{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDirector of Hospital Services with NHS Scotland in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nAre you a visionary leader passionate about patient-centered care? Join NHS Lanarkshire’s mission to achieve transformational improvement in health services. The Role NHS Lanarkshire’s quality vision is to achieve transformational improvement in the provision of safe, person centred and effective care for our patients. To achieve our quality vision, we are committed to transforming the quality of health care in Lanarkshire through investment in and continuous reliable implementation of patient safety processes. This includes the leadership and service management structures which drive and support achievement of the vision. This job description relates to the post of Director of Hospital Services at University Hospital Monklands within the NHS Lanarkshire Acute Division. The Director of Hospital Services is a member of the Acute Services Divisional Management Team and will make a full contribution in the strategic and operational management of Acute Services throughout NHS Lanarkshire. The Director of Hospital Services will play a key, dynamic role leading transformational change to deliver improved quality of care, patient safety, patient and carer centred services within the hospital. The Director of Hospital Services will lead the triumvirate team at University Hospital Monklands and will also carry specific system wide responsibilities as agreed with the Director of Acute Services. The post holder participates in an on-call rota. NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire! Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. Contract type Permanent Full time 37.5 hours Location This role will be based in University Hospital Monklands. Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! For a confidential discussion with Russell Coulthard, Director of Acute Services, or to arrange to visit NHS Lanarkshire, please contact Fiona Beaton by email at fiona.beaton@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk What We Offer Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service A minimum of 8 days of public holidays Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension) Paid sick leave increasing with length of service Occupational health services Employee counselling services Work-life Balance policies and procedures NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page. Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage. Additional Information for Applicants Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser \"Google Chrome\" or \"Microsoft Edge\" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations. Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire. From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings. NHS Lanarkshire will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may theref"}