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Nursing/Healthcare assistant • London
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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1. Can you tell us about your educational background and how it relates to this role within the Imperial Memory Unit? Can you tell us about your educational background and how it relates to this role within the Imperial Memory Unit?

2. Describe your experience working in a care setting over the past 18 months. What were your key responsibilities? Describe your experience working in a care setting over the past 18 months. What were your key responsibilities?

3. Have you ever worked in a research environment? If so, can you describe your role and contributions? Have you ever worked in a research environment? If so, can you describe your role and contributions?

4. How do you ensure that the needs of the patient are always at the centre of your care delivery? How do you ensure that the needs of the patient are always at the centre of your care delivery?

5. Can you give an example of a time you went above and beyond to improve a patient’s experience? Can you give an example of a time you went above and beyond to improve a patient’s experience?

6. How would you approach a situation where a patient is feeling anxious or distressed? How would you approach a situation where a patient is feeling anxious or distressed?

7. Describe a situation where you had to work closely with a team. What was your role, and how did you ensure effective collaboration? Describe a situation where you had to work closely with a team. What was your role, and how did you ensure effective collaboration?

8. How would you handle a disagreement with a colleague regarding patient care? How would you handle a disagreement with a colleague regarding patient care?

9. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated with a patient or their family who had difficulty understanding medical terminology? Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated with a patient or their family who had difficulty understanding medical terminology?

10. How do you ensure clear and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team? How do you ensure clear and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team?

11. Describe a time when you faced a challenge in a patient care scenario. How did you deal with it? Describe a time when you faced a challenge in a patient care scenario. How did you deal with it?

12. What steps would you take if you noticed that a patient was not responding well to a treatment plan? What steps would you take if you noticed that a patient was not responding well to a treatment plan?

13. What motivates you to work in a clinical research setting, particularly within the field of Alzheimer’s disease? What motivates you to work in a clinical research setting, particularly within the field of Alzheimer’s disease?

14. How do you keep updated with the latest developments in healthcare and patient care? How do you keep updated with the latest developments in healthcare and patient care?

15. What do you perceive as the most important aspects of being a Nursing/Healthcare Assistant in a research setting? What do you perceive as the most important aspects of being a Nursing/Healthcare Assistant in a research setting?

16. What do you understand about the specific needs of patients with Alzheimer’s or other memory-related conditions? What do you understand about the specific needs of patients with Alzheimer’s or other memory-related conditions?

17. How do you align with the values of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational? How do you align with the values of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational?

18. Are you comfortable with flexible working arrangements? How do you manage work-life balance in a demanding role? Are you comfortable with flexible working arrangements? How do you manage work-life balance in a demanding role?

19. Can you elaborate on your aspirations for career development in the healthcare field? Can you elaborate on your aspirations for career development in the healthcare field?

20. Are there any specific skills or areas of knowledge you are eager to develop further in this role? Are there any specific skills or areas of knowledge you are eager to develop further in this role?

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Role: Nursing/Healthcare assistant in London

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 09:36.

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Main duties of the job To assist and support the research team, under nurse supervision, with the delivery of direct patient care, with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery To improve the patient experience About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £29,485 to £31,088 a year pa inclusive pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 290-MIC-1614 Job locations Charing Cross Hospital London W6 8RF Job Description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert Responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert Person Specification EDUCATION Essential Degree in nursing, psychology or other healthcare related field Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements. SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential Ability to work well within the team. Ability to demonstrate caring approach. Desirable Ability to work on own initiative. EXPERIENCE Essential Demonstrate a clear insight into the role. Up to date experience; worked within a care setting within the last 18 months. Desirable Experience working in a research setting Person Specification EDUCATION Essential Degree in nursing, psychology or other healthcare related field Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements. SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential Ability to work well within the team. Ability to demonstrate caring approach. Desirable Ability to work on own initiative. EXPERIENCE Essential Demonstrate a clear insight into the role. Up to date experience; worked within a care setting within the last 18 months. Desirable Experience working in a research setting Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address Charing Cross Hospital London W6 8RF Employer's website https://www.imperial"}