{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTransfusion Practitioner and Biomedical Scientist Band 7 with States of Guernsey in Guernsey\n\n The States of Guernsey are looking for a Transfusion Practitioner and Biomedical Scientist Haematology/Transfusion to join the team at Clinical Support Services. The Transfusion Practitioner is a split role leading on the promotion of safe transfusion practice across HSC and working as part of the Transfusion and Haematology laboratory team. Liaising with numerous staff groups in an investigative, advisory, and training capacity the role is a key member of the Blood Transfusion Committee which sets and audits standards. As part of a small team the role includes practising as a BMS in Haematology and Transfusion including on-call. Responsibility for Patient/Service User Care: To promote and deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain patient/service user safety and provide an excellent. To coordinate the assessment of patients/service users with complex needs including individuals with unconfirmed diagnosis. To coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised programmes of care utilising evidence and research. To lead a team of staff/provide specialist advice in acute and chronic situations ensuring that the patients/services users needs are met along with their support network. To ensure patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity. To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify patient/service user condition to guide decision making. Within field of expertise and policy and where appropriate, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis. To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks. To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the post holders sphere of responsibility. To manage all incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes. To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate Processes. About us Communication: To build and advocate a therapeutic relationship with patients/service users and their support network, communicating with them in a way that respects their views, language, cultural differences and cognitive function. To use and promote a wide range of communication skills that can be adapted to meet the needs of complex and challenging situations. To manage conflict between individuals including staff, patients/service users and their support network. To establish and promote effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies, clearly relaying condition related information in a timely and effective manner. Communicates to patients/service users and support networks compassionately, in a confidential and sensitive professional manner. To provide clear, concise, and accurate electronic and paper records of the care given in accordance with agreed policy and standards. Leadership: To act as a professional role model for staff, advocating for patients and service users and promoting high standards of practice and strong professional values. To lead and coordinate multi-agency activities within area of specialist practice. To lead on the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to own clinical area, ensuring that learning is shared with own team and wider HSC. To promote own and team success and excellent standards of care by reflecting, challenging others constructively, upholding HSCs CARE Values. To ensure team members are aware of organisational objectives, policies and procedures and implications that they have for their practice. To advocate on behalf of patients and service users. To take accountability and reflect on own decisions and actions using available support networks. Planning and Organisation: To organise own workload and that of others, demonstrating the ability to recognise changing priorities and adjusting plans accordingly. To lead, coordinate and delegate activities to colleagues where applicable within agreed systems of working, considering required skill mix and staffing levels, in accordance with patient/service user need. Policy and Service Development: To lead and contribute to service developments and propose changes to policies and procedures, ensuring that new initiatives are incorporated into working practices of staff. To support the senior management team to initiate and implement improvements using a systematic approach using KPIs and clinical incidents. To ensure that staff members are working with the scope of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines. Partnership Working: To demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of the CARE Values. To actively work and promote collaborative working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a range of professionals from other service areas who may be participating in the care of a patient/service user. To lead effective team working, communicating with others in a constructive way, which enables colleagues to make suggestions for the improvement of care delivery. Through effective negotiation and organisational and political awareness, create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams. To lead and participate in team meetings. Responsibility for Physical and Financial Resources: To ensure that public funds are used responsibly and appropriately. To effectively manage resources within the service area e.g equipment and supplies. To ensure the safe and responsible use of equipment. To ensure all staff handle valuables in accordance with agreed policies and procedures. Professional Development: To take responsibility for maintaining own, and that of others within the service, professional development and registration requirements, ensuring completion of training in accordance with the Statutory, Mandatory and Essential to Role Training Policy. To participate in supervisory one-to-one meetings and HSCs Values Based Appraisal process, developing plans to meet personal and organisational objectives. To continually develop new knowledge and skills, applying this to practice and sharing with colleagues as appropriate. To participate in and develop plans for the induction, orientation and development of new staff, agency workers, students and any voluntary workers. To develop programmes of learning to meet the educational needs of staff working within the department or service. To ensure the service area provides an effective learning environment and to supervise and assess pre and post registration students in accordance with University and HSC requirements. Research Development and Audit: To lead and coordinate the use of data from clinical incidents and other sources to inform areas of audit activity and service development. To lead HSC quality improvement initiatives and audits to improve patient and service user safety and care. To keep up to date and inform others of changes to evidence-based practice and current trends. Analysis and Data Management: To develop Key Performance Indicators and monitor trends within own service area and lead on service development. To utilise a variety of data sources to contribute to the analysis and investigation of incidents. "}