Thank you for your interest in the position of 201440 (MG) Admin Assistant
in Edinburgh
with NHS Lothian.
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1. Can you tell us about yourself and your experience relevant to this role? Can you tell us about yourself and your experience relevant to this role?
2. What attracted you to apply for this position with NHS Lothian? What attracted you to apply for this position with NHS Lothian?
3. How would you describe your understanding of NHS Scotland’s commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace? How would you describe your understanding of NHS Scotland’s commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace?
4. What administrative tasks have you performed in previous roles that would be relevant to this position? What administrative tasks have you performed in previous roles that would be relevant to this position?
5. Can you provide an example of a time you effectively managed multiple tasks or competing deadlines? Can you provide an example of a time you effectively managed multiple tasks or competing deadlines?
6. How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your administrative work? How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your administrative work?
7. This role involves reception duties. How do you approach dealing with difficult or upset patients or visitors? This role involves reception duties. How do you approach dealing with difficult or upset patients or visitors?
8. Can you describe a situation where you successfully worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal? Can you describe a situation where you successfully worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal?
9. What strategies do you use to build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders? What strategies do you use to build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders?
10. Describe a challenging situation you faced in a previous role and how you resolved it. Describe a challenging situation you faced in a previous role and how you resolved it.
11. How do you adapt to changes in workload or priorities, especially in a fast-paced environment like the NHS? How do you adapt to changes in workload or priorities, especially in a fast-paced environment like the NHS?
12. If you were given a task that you were unfamiliar with, how would you approach completing it? If you were given a task that you were unfamiliar with, how would you approach completing it?
13. Can you provide an example of how you have effectively communicated important information to colleagues or clients? Can you provide an example of how you have effectively communicated important information to colleagues or clients?
14. How do you ensure that your written communication is clear and professional, especially in emails or reports? How do you ensure that your written communication is clear and professional, especially in emails or reports?
15. How do you stay updated on best practices and changes within administrative roles in the healthcare sector? How do you stay updated on best practices and changes within administrative roles in the healthcare sector?
16. Are there any specific skills or areas of knowledge you would like to develop further in this role? Are there any specific skills or areas of knowledge you would like to develop further in this role?
17. What do you think are the most important qualities for someone working in an administrative role within the NHS? What do you think are the most important qualities for someone working in an administrative role within the NHS?
18. How do you think this role contributes to the overall mission and effectiveness of NHS Lothian? How do you think this role contributes to the overall mission and effectiveness of NHS Lothian?
19. What does diversity and inclusion mean to you in the context of a workplace, particularly within a public healthcare service like the NHS? What does diversity and inclusion mean to you in the context of a workplace, particularly within a public healthcare service like the NHS?
20. Can you share your thoughts on how you could contribute to fostering an inclusive environment in your role as an Admin Assistant? Can you share your thoughts on how you could contribute to fostering an inclusive environment in your role as an Admin Assistant?
21. Do you have any questions for us about the team, the department, or the organisation? Do you have any questions for us about the team, the department, or the organisation?
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Role:201440 (MG) Admin AssistantinEdinburgh
Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\n201440 (MG) Admin Assistant with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nNHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board. To provide high quality support in the daily running of the department as an individual and team player. To undertake a range of clerical and administrative, reception duties required to maintain the smooth running of the department and enable the team to achieve their objectives and meet required deadlines. Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early. The email address you provide will be used for notifications. Please check your Junk and Spam inboxes as notifications may go directly to these. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Claire Wight on 0131 536 3926 or claire.wight@nhs.scot"}