1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience related to healthcare? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience related to healthcare?
2. What attracted you to this role within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde? What attracted you to this role within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde?
3. While previous hospital experience is advantageous, can you describe any relevant experiences you have that might contribute to your role as a Health Care Support Worker? While previous hospital experience is advantageous, can you describe any relevant experiences you have that might contribute to your role as a Health Care Support Worker?
4. What have you learned from your previous roles that you think will help you in this position? What have you learned from your previous roles that you think will help you in this position?
5. How comfortable are you working in a fast-paced and busy acute environment? Can you provide an example of when you've successfully managed a high-pressure situation? How comfortable are you working in a fast-paced and busy acute environment? Can you provide an example of when you've successfully managed a high-pressure situation?
6. What does providing emotional support to patients look like to you? Can you share an example where you provided such support? What does providing emotional support to patients look like to you? Can you share an example where you provided such support?
7. In your view, what are the most crucial elements of care to remember when assisting patients before and after surgical procedures? In your view, what are the most crucial elements of care to remember when assisting patients before and after surgical procedures?
8. How would you handle a situation where a patient appears anxious or distressed prior to surgery? How would you handle a situation where a patient appears anxious or distressed prior to surgery?
9. Describe a time when you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team. What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team. What role did you play, and what was the outcome?
10. How do you ensure effective communication within a team, especially in a high-stress environment like an operating theatre? How do you ensure effective communication within a team, especially in a high-stress environment like an operating theatre?
11. This position requires flexibility with working hours, including weekends and public holidays. How do you feel about working varied shifts? This position requires flexibility with working hours, including weekends and public holidays. How do you feel about working varied shifts?
12. Can you give an example of a time when you had to adapt to a change in a workplace environment? How did you handle it? Can you give an example of a time when you had to adapt to a change in a workplace environment? How did you handle it?
13. How do you approach professional development and continuous learning in your career? How do you approach professional development and continuous learning in your career?
14. What areas of your skill set would you like to develop further in this role? What areas of your skill set would you like to develop further in this role?
15. How do you ensure that you maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to healthcare regulations? How do you ensure that you maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to healthcare regulations?
16. What would you do if you witnessed something in the workplace that you felt was unethical or unsafe for patients? What would you do if you witnessed something in the workplace that you felt was unethical or unsafe for patients?
17. What questions do you have about the role or our team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde? What questions do you have about the role or our team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!