1. Can you tell us about your previous experience in a housekeeping or cleaning role, particularly in a healthcare setting? Can you tell us about your previous experience in a housekeeping or cleaning role, particularly in a healthcare setting?
2. What attracted you to apply for the Neonatal Housekeeper position at University Hospitals Dorset? What attracted you to apply for the Neonatal Housekeeper position at University Hospitals Dorset?
3. How do you prioritise your tasks when managing your workload, especially in a busy environment like a neonatal unit? How do you prioritise your tasks when managing your workload, especially in a busy environment like a neonatal unit?
4. What is your understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) policies, and how would you apply these in your role as a Neonatal Housekeeper? What is your understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) policies, and how would you apply these in your role as a Neonatal Housekeeper?
5. Can you explain the importance of maintaining adequate stock levels in a clinical setting? How would you approach monitoring stock levels? Can you explain the importance of maintaining adequate stock levels in a clinical setting? How would you approach monitoring stock levels?
6. What cleaning protocols would you follow when cleaning incubators and cots to ensure compliance with IPC standards? What cleaning protocols would you follow when cleaning incubators and cots to ensure compliance with IPC standards?
7. Can you give an example of a time when you had to work alongside clinical staff? How did you ensure effective communication and collaboration? Can you give an example of a time when you had to work alongside clinical staff? How did you ensure effective communication and collaboration?
8. In what ways do you believe effective teamwork impacts the care provided to patients, especially in a neonatal setting? In what ways do you believe effective teamwork impacts the care provided to patients, especially in a neonatal setting?
9. Describe a situation where you encountered a problem in your work. How did you resolve it? Describe a situation where you encountered a problem in your work. How did you resolve it?
10. What steps would you take if you noticed that a vital piece of equipment was running low on supplies? What steps would you take if you noticed that a vital piece of equipment was running low on supplies?
11. What qualities do you think are essential for a Neonatal Housekeeper to possess, and how do you demonstrate these qualities in your work? What qualities do you think are essential for a Neonatal Housekeeper to possess, and how do you demonstrate these qualities in your work?
12. How do you stay motivated during repetitive tasks, and what strategies do you use to remain focused on the job? How do you stay motivated during repetitive tasks, and what strategies do you use to remain focused on the job?
13. As this position is part-time, what is your availability like? Are you open to flexible working hours? As this position is part-time, what is your availability like? Are you open to flexible working hours?
14. The department will be relocating to Bournemouth Hospital in April 2025. How do you feel about this change, and how would you plan for the transition? The department will be relocating to Bournemouth Hospital in April 2025. How do you feel about this change, and how would you plan for the transition?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!