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Healthcare Support Worker- Donor Carer Venepuncturist • Glasgow
NHS National Services Scotland

Thank you for your interest in the position of Healthcare Support Worker- Donor Carer Venepuncturist in Glasgow with NHS National Services Scotland.

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1. Can you tell us about your experience working in a healthcare environment? What were your main responsibilities? Can you tell us about your experience working in a healthcare environment? What were your main responsibilities?

2. What motivated you to apply for the Donor Carer Venepuncturist position with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service? What motivated you to apply for the Donor Carer Venepuncturist position with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service?

3. How do you keep yourself updated with best practices and developments in healthcare? How do you keep yourself updated with best practices and developments in healthcare?

4. Do you hold a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Health and Social Care or any related qualification? If so, how have you applied this knowledge in your previous roles? Do you hold a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Health and Social Care or any related qualification? If so, how have you applied this knowledge in your previous roles?

5. Can you describe your keyboard skills and your experience with data entry or using healthcare software systems? Can you describe your keyboard skills and your experience with data entry or using healthcare software systems?

6. What steps do you take to ensure effective communication with donors, especially those who may be anxious or apprehensive about donating blood? What steps do you take to ensure effective communication with donors, especially those who may be anxious or apprehensive about donating blood?

7. How would you approach caring for a donor who appears nervous or is having difficulty during the donation process? How would you approach caring for a donor who appears nervous or is having difficulty during the donation process?

8. Could you explain the importance of the donor experience in blood donation, and how you would contribute to a positive experience for our donors? Could you explain the importance of the donor experience in blood donation, and how you would contribute to a positive experience for our donors?

9. Describe a time when you had to manage a difficult situation or a complaint from a patient or donor. How did you handle it? Describe a time when you had to manage a difficult situation or a complaint from a patient or donor. How did you handle it?

10. This role requires extensive travel throughout the West of Scotland. How do you manage your time and logistics effectively when travelling for work? This role requires extensive travel throughout the West of Scotland. How do you manage your time and logistics effectively when travelling for work?

11. Can you provide an example of how you’ve worked successfully as part of a team in a healthcare setting? What was your role? Can you provide an example of how you’ve worked successfully as part of a team in a healthcare setting? What was your role?

12. Are you comfortable working variable hours, including public holidays and late evenings? How do you plan to accommodate this in your personal life? Are you comfortable working variable hours, including public holidays and late evenings? How do you plan to accommodate this in your personal life?

13. How do you stay organised and maintain focus when faced with a busy work environment, especially during blood donation sessions? How do you stay organised and maintain focus when faced with a busy work environment, especially during blood donation sessions?

14. What do you understand about the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland? What do you understand about the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland?

15. How would you ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in your daily practice? How would you ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in your daily practice?

16. What do you think sets NHS National Services Scotland apart from other healthcare providers in the region? What do you think sets NHS National Services Scotland apart from other healthcare providers in the region?

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Role: Healthcare Support Worker- Donor Carer Venepuncturist in Glasgow

Interviewed on Thursday 24 April 2025 at 14:07.

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