1. Can you describe your experience with anaesthetics and the specific techniques you are proficient in? Can you describe your experience with anaesthetics and the specific techniques you are proficient in?
2. What strategies do you use to ensure patient safety in the operating theatre? What strategies do you use to ensure patient safety in the operating theatre?
3. How do you handle complications or emergencies during a surgical procedure? Can you provide an example? How do you handle complications or emergencies during a surgical procedure? Can you provide an example?
4. What is your approach to post-operative care and assessment, particularly for recovery patients? What is your approach to post-operative care and assessment, particularly for recovery patients?
5. Can you share an experience where you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or their family? How did you manage it? Can you share an experience where you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or their family? How did you manage it?
6. How do you ensure effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team, especially during busy periods? How do you ensure effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team, especially during busy periods?
7. What steps do you take to build rapport with patients and their families, particularly when they may be anxious or distressed? What steps do you take to build rapport with patients and their families, particularly when they may be anxious or distressed?
8. Describe a situation where you contributed towards improving team dynamics. What was the outcome? Describe a situation where you contributed towards improving team dynamics. What was the outcome?
9. How do you prioritise tasks when working alongside other members of the healthcare team in a high-pressure environment? How do you prioritise tasks when working alongside other members of the healthcare team in a high-pressure environment?
10. What role do you believe teamwork plays in providing high-quality patient care? What role do you believe teamwork plays in providing high-quality patient care?
11. How do you stay abreast of the latest developments and best practices in anaesthesia and surgical care? How do you stay abreast of the latest developments and best practices in anaesthesia and surgical care?
12. Can you provide an example of how you have shared best practices or mentored a colleague in your previous roles? Can you provide an example of how you have shared best practices or mentored a colleague in your previous roles?
13. What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this role helping you achieve them? What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this role helping you achieve them?
14. Imperial College Healthcare promotes the vision of "Better health for life". How do you see yourself contributing to this vision in your daily work? Imperial College Healthcare promotes the vision of "Better health for life". How do you see yourself contributing to this vision in your daily work?
15. What does providing outstanding patient care mean to you, and how do you embody this in your practice? What does providing outstanding patient care mean to you, and how do you embody this in your practice?
16. Describe a challenging situation you faced in your previous role and how you resolved it. Describe a challenging situation you faced in your previous role and how you resolved it.
17. How do you handle feedback, both positive and negative, from colleagues or supervisors? How do you handle feedback, both positive and negative, from colleagues or supervisors?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!