1. Can you describe your experience in leading and managing programmes related to healthcare? What strategies do you utilise to ensure successful programme delivery? Can you describe your experience in leading and managing programmes related to healthcare? What strategies do you utilise to ensure successful programme delivery?
2. How do you approach building and maintaining effective networks with stakeholders, both internally and externally? How do you approach building and maintaining effective networks with stakeholders, both internally and externally?
3. Could you provide an example of a complex project you managed? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Could you provide an example of a complex project you managed? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
4. How do you align programme objectives with national healthcare strategies and organisational priorities? How do you align programme objectives with national healthcare strategies and organisational priorities?
5. Describe your experience with change management. How do you handle resistance to change among team members or stakeholders? Describe your experience with change management. How do you handle resistance to change among team members or stakeholders?
6. Can you explain your process for developing a strategic plan for a healthcare programme? What key elements do you focus on? Can you explain your process for developing a strategic plan for a healthcare programme? What key elements do you focus on?
7. How do you measure the impact and outcomes of the programmes you manage? What metrics do you consider most important? How do you measure the impact and outcomes of the programmes you manage? What metrics do you consider most important?
8. Share an example where you identified a need for improvement in service delivery. What steps did you take to implement the necessary changes? Share an example where you identified a need for improvement in service delivery. What steps did you take to implement the necessary changes?
9. How do you ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high standards? How do you ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high standards?
10. Effective communication is crucial in this role. How do you adapt your communication style when working with different stakeholders? Effective communication is crucial in this role. How do you adapt your communication style when working with different stakeholders?
11. Describe a time when you had to facilitate a difficult conversation between stakeholders with conflicting interests. How did you approach this? Describe a time when you had to facilitate a difficult conversation between stakeholders with conflicting interests. How did you approach this?
12. How do you ensure that the perspectives of patients and the public are incorporated into your programme management processes? How do you ensure that the perspectives of patients and the public are incorporated into your programme management processes?
13. What is your understanding of the current challenges facing cancer care services in the East Midlands? What is your understanding of the current challenges facing cancer care services in the East Midlands?
14. How do you ensure that cancer services are equitable and accessible for all populations within the region? How do you ensure that cancer services are equitable and accessible for all populations within the region?
15. Can you discuss any initiatives you have been involved in that aimed to improve cancer prevention or early diagnosis? Can you discuss any initiatives you have been involved in that aimed to improve cancer prevention or early diagnosis?
16. How do you manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment? Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully balanced competing demands? How do you manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment? Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully balanced competing demands?
17. Describe a situation where you faced an unexpected obstacle in a project. What was your approach to resolving it? Describe a situation where you faced an unexpected obstacle in a project. What was your approach to resolving it?
18. What motivates you to work in cancer care, and why are you interested in this position with EMCA? What motivates you to work in cancer care, and why are you interested in this position with EMCA?
19. How do you stay current with developments in cancer care and management? How do you stay current with developments in cancer care and management?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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