1. Can you tell us about your previous nursing experience, particularly in day surgery, out-patient clinics, or dermatology? Can you tell us about your previous nursing experience, particularly in day surgery, out-patient clinics, or dermatology?
2. What specific skills or knowledge do you have that you think would be beneficial for a role in dermatology? What specific skills or knowledge do you have that you think would be beneficial for a role in dermatology?
3. How comfortable are you with procedures such as removing surgical sutures and performing specialised dressings? How comfortable are you with procedures such as removing surgical sutures and performing specialised dressings?
4. Can you describe your understanding of wound care and how you would apply it in your daily practice? Can you describe your understanding of wound care and how you would apply it in your daily practice?
5. This role requires working within a team. Can you give an example of a time you had to work closely with colleagues to achieve a common goal? This role requires working within a team. Can you give an example of a time you had to work closely with colleagues to achieve a common goal?
6. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team?
7. How do you ensure that you provide high-quality care to your patients? How do you ensure that you provide high-quality care to your patients?
8. Can you describe a situation where you went above and beyond to meet a patient’s needs? Can you describe a situation where you went above and beyond to meet a patient’s needs?
9. The role requires flexible working hours. How do you manage your work/life balance when faced with demanding shifts? The role requires flexible working hours. How do you manage your work/life balance when faced with demanding shifts?
10. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adapt quickly to a change in a clinical environment? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adapt quickly to a change in a clinical environment?
11. How do you ensure that your practice adheres to the NMC code of conduct and other relevant standards? How do you ensure that your practice adheres to the NMC code of conduct and other relevant standards?
12. What steps do you take to keep updated on changes in nursing practices and regulations? What steps do you take to keep updated on changes in nursing practices and regulations?
13. What does diversity mean to you in a clinical setting, and how do you think it benefits patient care? What does diversity mean to you in a clinical setting, and how do you think it benefits patient care?
14. Can you discuss any experiences you have had with promoting inclusion within your nursing practice? Can you discuss any experiences you have had with promoting inclusion within your nursing practice?
15. How do you approach your own professional development within nursing? How do you approach your own professional development within nursing?
16. What areas do you feel you need to improve, and how do you plan to address those areas? What areas do you feel you need to improve, and how do you plan to address those areas?
17. The Trust values compassion and empathy highly. How do you incorporate these values into your daily nursing practice? The Trust values compassion and empathy highly. How do you incorporate these values into your daily nursing practice?
18. Why are you interested in working for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust specifically? Why are you interested in working for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust specifically?
19. Where do you see your nursing career progressing in the next few years, and how do you think this position fits into your career goals? Where do you see your nursing career progressing in the next few years, and how do you think this position fits into your career goals?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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