1. Can you explain what you understand by the role of a Multiskilled Sterile Services Technician and its importance within the NHS? Can you explain what you understand by the role of a Multiskilled Sterile Services Technician and its importance within the NHS?
2. Experience and Skills Experience and Skills
3. What relevant experience do you have that you believe will assist you in this role? What relevant experience do you have that you believe will assist you in this role?
4. Are you familiar with the standards and protocols surrounding sterile services? Can you elaborate on your knowledge in this area? Are you familiar with the standards and protocols surrounding sterile services? Can you elaborate on your knowledge in this area?
5. This position requires good teamwork. Can you provide an example of how you have effectively worked as part of a team in a previous role? This position requires good teamwork. Can you provide an example of how you have effectively worked as part of a team in a previous role?
6. How would you communicate effectively with colleagues in high-pressure situations? How would you communicate effectively with colleagues in high-pressure situations?
7. Given the nature of Bank work where shifts can vary, how do you manage your time and availability? Given the nature of Bank work where shifts can vary, how do you manage your time and availability?
8. Are you comfortable working across multiple sites? How would you adapt to different working environments? Are you comfortable working across multiple sites? How would you adapt to different working environments?
9. Can you share an example of a time when you provided compassionate care to a patient or service user? Can you share an example of a time when you provided compassionate care to a patient or service user?
10. How do you ensure that the care you provide is person-centred and respects the individual needs of those you serve? How do you ensure that the care you provide is person-centred and respects the individual needs of those you serve?
11. Describe a challenging situation you have faced in a previous role. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Describe a challenging situation you have faced in a previous role. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
12. In sterile services, unexpected issues can arise. How would you approach a situation where you found that a piece of equipment was not functioning properly? In sterile services, unexpected issues can arise. How would you approach a situation where you found that a piece of equipment was not functioning properly?
13. How do you keep yourself updated with best practices within the sterile services field? How do you keep yourself updated with best practices within the sterile services field?
14. Can you describe a time when you identified an area for improvement in your work area? What steps did you take to address it? Can you describe a time when you identified an area for improvement in your work area? What steps did you take to address it?
15. What values do you believe are important in delivering care within the NHS, and how do they align with your personal values? What values do you believe are important in delivering care within the NHS, and how do they align with your personal values?
16. How would you ensure that you adhere to NHS policies and procedures while providing care? How would you ensure that you adhere to NHS policies and procedures while providing care?
17. What do you know about the function of staff banks within the NHS, and why do you think they are important for service delivery? What do you know about the function of staff banks within the NHS, and why do you think they are important for service delivery?
18. Why are you interested in working as part of the NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank specifically? Why are you interested in working as part of the NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank specifically?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!