1. Can you introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in this porter role with MFT? Can you introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in this porter role with MFT?
2. What do you understand about the role of a porter in the NHS, specifically in a hospital environment? What do you understand about the role of a porter in the NHS, specifically in a hospital environment?
3. Do you have any previous experience working in a healthcare setting? If so, can you describe your role and responsibilities? Do you have any previous experience working in a healthcare setting? If so, can you describe your role and responsibilities?
4. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to transport a patient or sensitive items? How did you ensure their safety and confidentiality? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to transport a patient or sensitive items? How did you ensure their safety and confidentiality?
5. Do you hold a full UK driving license, and are you comfortable driving trust vehicles? Can you describe any relevant driving experience? Do you hold a full UK driving license, and are you comfortable driving trust vehicles? Can you describe any relevant driving experience?
6. Have you used handheld devices for work purposes before? How comfortable are you with technology in a workplace setting? Have you used handheld devices for work purposes before? How comfortable are you with technology in a workplace setting?
7. What considerations do you think are important when working closely with children and vulnerable adults? What considerations do you think are important when working closely with children and vulnerable adults?
8. How would you ensure a child patient feels safe and comfortable during transportation? How would you ensure a child patient feels safe and comfortable during transportation?
9. Describe a time when you faced a challenging situation while working. What was your approach to solving it? Describe a time when you faced a challenging situation while working. What was your approach to solving it?
10. If you received a non-scheduled task request that conflicted with your current duties, how would you manage your time and prioritise those tasks? If you received a non-scheduled task request that conflicted with your current duties, how would you manage your time and prioritise those tasks?
11. How do you ensure effective communication with staff members from different departments? How do you ensure effective communication with staff members from different departments?
12. Can you talk about a time when you worked as part of a team? What was your role, and how did the team operate? Can you talk about a time when you worked as part of a team? What was your role, and how did the team operate?
13. Why is it important to follow agreed procedures in a hospital setting, particularly when handling confidential information or specimens? Why is it important to follow agreed procedures in a hospital setting, particularly when handling confidential information or specimens?
14. What would you do if you noticed a colleague failing to follow safety procedures while transporting a patient or medical equipment? What would you do if you noticed a colleague failing to follow safety procedures while transporting a patient or medical equipment?
15. MFT emphasises a culture of inclusion and belonging. How do you contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment? MFT emphasises a culture of inclusion and belonging. How do you contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment?
16. What does sustainability in a healthcare context mean to you, and how can porters help achieve the goals outlined in MFT’s Green Plan? What does sustainability in a healthcare context mean to you, and how can porters help achieve the goals outlined in MFT’s Green Plan?
17. What questions do you have for us about the role, the team, or the organization? What questions do you have for us about the role, the team, or the organization?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!