1. Can you describe your experience with organizing and coordinating administrative processes in a healthcare setting? Can you describe your experience with organizing and coordinating administrative processes in a healthcare setting?
2. What tools or software are you proficient in that would help you maintain an efficient administrative workflow? What tools or software are you proficient in that would help you maintain an efficient administrative workflow?
3. How do you prioritise tasks in a busy environment where multiple deadlines may occur simultaneously? How do you prioritise tasks in a busy environment where multiple deadlines may occur simultaneously?
4. How do you ensure compliance with health and safety protocols in your administrative tasks, particularly in a high secure healthcare setting? How do you ensure compliance with health and safety protocols in your administrative tasks, particularly in a high secure healthcare setting?
5. Given that you will be working in a high secure environment, how would you handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality? Given that you will be working in a high secure environment, how would you handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality?
6. Can you share an experience where you had to manage or coordinate with multiple health professionals (e.g., doctors, nurses) and how you approached that situation? Can you share an experience where you had to manage or coordinate with multiple health professionals (e.g., doctors, nurses) and how you approached that situation?
7. As you will provide a PA/Secretarial service for the Modern Matron and GP, what strategies would you use to effectively support them in their roles? As you will provide a PA/Secretarial service for the Modern Matron and GP, what strategies would you use to effectively support them in their roles?
8. How do you handle communication and feedback from supervisors or healthcare professionals regarding tasks you've completed or need assistance with? How do you handle communication and feedback from supervisors or healthcare professionals regarding tasks you've completed or need assistance with?
9. Describe a situation where you encountered an unusual problem in your work. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you encountered an unusual problem in your work. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
10. How do you approach tasks when working with minimal supervision? Can you give an example of a project or task you successfully completed independently? How do you approach tasks when working with minimal supervision? Can you give an example of a project or task you successfully completed independently?
11. What does "perfect care" mean to you, and how would you contribute to this vision in your administrative role? What does "perfect care" mean to you, and how would you contribute to this vision in your administrative role?
12. How do you ensure that your work contributes to a positive experience for service users and their families? How do you ensure that your work contributes to a positive experience for service users and their families?
13. Mersey Care is undergoing significant transformation. How do you adapt to changes within an organization, and can you provide an example? Mersey Care is undergoing significant transformation. How do you adapt to changes within an organization, and can you provide an example?
14. What are your thoughts on flexible working, and how do you think it can impact your productivity and work-life balance? What are your thoughts on flexible working, and how do you think it can impact your productivity and work-life balance?
15. Why are you interested in working for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust specifically? Why are you interested in working for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust specifically?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!