1. Can you describe your relevant experience in maintenance or a similar field, particularly within a hospital or healthcare environment? Can you describe your relevant experience in maintenance or a similar field, particularly within a hospital or healthcare environment?
2. What qualifications do you hold that are pertinent to this role, particularly regarding knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems? What qualifications do you hold that are pertinent to this role, particularly regarding knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems?
3. Have you had any training related to health and safety regulations in a maintenance context? If so, can you elaborate on that? Have you had any training related to health and safety regulations in a maintenance context? If so, can you elaborate on that?
4. What specific tools and equipment are you proficient in using for maintenance tasks? What specific tools and equipment are you proficient in using for maintenance tasks?
5. Can you give an example of a challenging repair you’ve completed in the past? What was the issue and how did you resolve it? Can you give an example of a challenging repair you’ve completed in the past? What was the issue and how did you resolve it?
6. Are you familiar with any software applications related to maintenance management? How have you used these tools in your previous roles? Are you familiar with any software applications related to maintenance management? How have you used these tools in your previous roles?
7. This position involves working as part of a team and assisting higher skilled trades. Can you provide an example of a successful team project you were involved in? This position involves working as part of a team and assisting higher skilled trades. Can you provide an example of a successful team project you were involved in?
8. How do you handle situations where you may disagree with a colleague on the best way to approach a task or repair? How do you handle situations where you may disagree with a colleague on the best way to approach a task or repair?
9. Considering the nature of this role, how would you ensure that your interactions with patients and staff remain friendly and professional? Considering the nature of this role, how would you ensure that your interactions with patients and staff remain friendly and professional?
10. How would you convey routine maintenance information to other team members or staff who may not be as technically savvy? How would you convey routine maintenance information to other team members or staff who may not be as technically savvy?
11. Can you explain how you prioritise tasks during busy periods, especially when multiple requests for repairs arise simultaneously? Can you explain how you prioritise tasks during busy periods, especially when multiple requests for repairs arise simultaneously?
12. Describe a situation where you faced a particularly stressful maintenance issue. How did you manage it? Describe a situation where you faced a particularly stressful maintenance issue. How did you manage it?
13. What motivates you to work in the healthcare sector, specifically in a maintenance role at a hospital? What motivates you to work in the healthcare sector, specifically in a maintenance role at a hospital?
14. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest practices and technologies in maintenance? How do you keep yourself updated with the latest practices and technologies in maintenance?
15. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role. Are you proficient in Welsh, or are you actively working towards improving your skills in the language? The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role. Are you proficient in Welsh, or are you actively working towards improving your skills in the language?
16. What aspects of working at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board appeal to you, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of providing exceptional care? What aspects of working at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board appeal to you, and how do you see yourself contributing to our mission of providing exceptional care?
17. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the organisation? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the organisation?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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