1. Can you tell us a little about your background and what motivated you to apply for this role within NHS Scotland? Can you tell us a little about your background and what motivated you to apply for this role within NHS Scotland?
2. What do you know about NHS Golden Jubilee and its mission? What do you know about NHS Golden Jubilee and its mission?
3. Could you describe your previous experience in a healthcare environment and how it has prepared you for this role? Could you describe your previous experience in a healthcare environment and how it has prepared you for this role?
4. Have you ever worked with patient referrals or scheduling in a healthcare setting? If so, can you provide specific examples of your responsibilities? Have you ever worked with patient referrals or scheduling in a healthcare setting? If so, can you provide specific examples of your responsibilities?
5. What do you understand by Treatment Time Guarantee guidelines, and why are they important in a healthcare setting? What do you understand by Treatment Time Guarantee guidelines, and why are they important in a healthcare setting?
6. Can you explain how you stay informed about changes in healthcare policies that might affect patient coordination? Can you explain how you stay informed about changes in healthcare policies that might affect patient coordination?
7. Communication is vital in this role. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate complex information clearly to a patient or a colleague? Communication is vital in this role. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate complex information clearly to a patient or a colleague?
8. How do you approach handling difficult conversations with patients or their families? How do you approach handling difficult conversations with patients or their families?
9. This position requires managing multiple tasks and priorities. Can you describe a situation where you had to juggle several responsibilities at once? How did you ensure all tasks were completed effectively? This position requires managing multiple tasks and priorities. Can you describe a situation where you had to juggle several responsibilities at once? How did you ensure all tasks were completed effectively?
10. What methods or tools do you use to stay organised and keep track of appointments and patient information? What methods or tools do you use to stay organised and keep track of appointments and patient information?
11. Working as part of a team is crucial. Can you share an experience where you collaborated with colleagues to improve patient care or administrative processes? Working as part of a team is crucial. Can you share an experience where you collaborated with colleagues to improve patient care or administrative processes?
12. This role requires flexibility in working patterns across a 7-day service. How do you feel about working varying shifts, and how do you ensure work-life balance? This role requires flexibility in working patterns across a 7-day service. How do you feel about working varying shifts, and how do you ensure work-life balance?
13. How do you think diversity and inclusion contribute to the effectiveness of a healthcare team? How do you think diversity and inclusion contribute to the effectiveness of a healthcare team?
14. Can you provide an example of how you've contributed to creating an inclusive environment at a previous workplace? Can you provide an example of how you've contributed to creating an inclusive environment at a previous workplace?
15. What systems or software have you used in previous roles for scheduling or patient management, and how comfortable are you with learning new technologies? What systems or software have you used in previous roles for scheduling or patient management, and how comfortable are you with learning new technologies?
16. What do you perceive as the biggest challenge in patient coordination, and how would you address it? What do you perceive as the biggest challenge in patient coordination, and how would you address it?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!