1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in this role with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your interest in this role with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust?
2. What do you know about the newborn hearing screening process and its importance in early childhood development? What do you know about the newborn hearing screening process and its importance in early childhood development?
3. Could you describe any previous experience you have had working in a clinical environment, particularly with newborns or young children? Could you describe any previous experience you have had working in a clinical environment, particularly with newborns or young children?
4. This role involves direct handling of newborn babies. How do you ensure safety and comfort for both the baby and the parents during the screening process? This role involves direct handling of newborn babies. How do you ensure safety and comfort for both the baby and the parents during the screening process?
5. Have you used automated medical equipment in a previous role? If yes, can you describe your experience and any challenges you faced? Have you used automated medical equipment in a previous role? If yes, can you describe your experience and any challenges you faced?
6. How do you maintain accuracy when recording and collecting clinical and test data? How do you maintain accuracy when recording and collecting clinical and test data?
7. This position requires effective communication with parents. How would you approach discussing the hearing screening process with new parents who may be anxious or unsure? This position requires effective communication with parents. How would you approach discussing the hearing screening process with new parents who may be anxious or unsure?
8. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and how did you contribute? Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your role, and how did you contribute?
9. How do you manage potential conflicts or disagreements within a team, especially in a high-pressure environment? How do you manage potential conflicts or disagreements within a team, especially in a high-pressure environment?
10. At Imperial College Healthcare, we value being expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. Can you provide an example of how you embody these values in your professional life? At Imperial College Healthcare, we value being expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. Can you provide an example of how you embody these values in your professional life?
11. How do you ensure that you remain compassionate and supportive when dealing with parents during what may be a stressful time for them? How do you ensure that you remain compassionate and supportive when dealing with parents during what may be a stressful time for them?
12. Imagine a parent is upset after receiving unexpected news about their baby's hearing screening results. How would you handle the situation? Imagine a parent is upset after receiving unexpected news about their baby's hearing screening results. How would you handle the situation?
13. If you noticed a colleague not following protocol during a screening, what steps would you take to address the issue? If you noticed a colleague not following protocol during a screening, what steps would you take to address the issue?
14. What are your long-term career aspirations, and how do you see this role contributing to your professional growth? What are your long-term career aspirations, and how do you see this role contributing to your professional growth?
15. Are there any particular skills or areas of knowledge you would like to develop further in this position? Are there any particular skills or areas of knowledge you would like to develop further in this position?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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