1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position?
2. What do you know about Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and its mission? What do you know about Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and its mission?
3. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate with someone in a difficult or sensitive situation? This role requires excellent interpersonal skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate with someone in a difficult or sensitive situation?
4. How do you approach building rapport with patients and colleagues across various departments? How do you approach building rapport with patients and colleagues across various departments?
5. The department is fast-paced and busy. How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple responsibilities to manage? The department is fast-paced and busy. How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple responsibilities to manage?
6. Can you describe a time when you had to manage conflicting demands on your time? How did you handle it? Can you describe a time when you had to manage conflicting demands on your time? How did you handle it?
7. What experience do you have with Patient Management Systems (PMS) or electronic health records? How comfortable are you with using technology to manage patient data? What experience do you have with Patient Management Systems (PMS) or electronic health records? How comfortable are you with using technology to manage patient data?
8. Have you had any experience in arranging clinic appointments and managing cancellations? If so, could you elaborate on your approach? Have you had any experience in arranging clinic appointments and managing cancellations? If so, could you elaborate on your approach?
9. Working with various grades of healthcare staff is crucial for this role. Can you discuss your experience working as part of a team in a healthcare setting? Working with various grades of healthcare staff is crucial for this role. Can you discuss your experience working as part of a team in a healthcare setting?
10. How do you ensure effective communication within a multidisciplinary team? How do you ensure effective communication within a multidisciplinary team?
11. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Do you speak Welsh, and if so, how comfortable are you using it in a professional setting? If not, are you willing to learn? The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Do you speak Welsh, and if so, how comfortable are you using it in a professional setting? If not, are you willing to learn?
12. How do you think bilingual communication could enhance the patient experience within the health board? How do you think bilingual communication could enhance the patient experience within the health board?
13. Can you share an example of a challenging problem you encountered in a previous role and how you resolved it? Can you share an example of a challenging problem you encountered in a previous role and how you resolved it?
14. Things can change rapidly in a healthcare environment. How do you adapt to changes in procedures or unexpected situations? Things can change rapidly in a healthcare environment. How do you adapt to changes in procedures or unexpected situations?
15. How would you describe your approach to providing excellent customer service to patients? How would you describe your approach to providing excellent customer service to patients?
16. Have you ever dealt with a dissatisfied patient or client? How did you handle the situation? Have you ever dealt with a dissatisfied patient or client? How did you handle the situation?
17. What do you believe are the most important qualities for a Clinic Coordinator to possess? What do you believe are the most important qualities for a Clinic Coordinator to possess?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!