1. Can you tell us about your background and what attracted you to this role in forensic custody? Can you tell us about your background and what attracted you to this role in forensic custody?
2. What do you understand about the responsibilities and challenges of working in a police custody suite? What do you understand about the responsibilities and challenges of working in a police custody suite?
3. Given that no previous forensic experience is required, how do you plan to acclimatise to the forensic environment? Given that no previous forensic experience is required, how do you plan to acclimatise to the forensic environment?
4. Describe a situation in which you delivered care to a vulnerable individual. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Describe a situation in which you delivered care to a vulnerable individual. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
5. How do you prioritise teamwork when working alongside police officers and other professionals in a custody suite? How do you prioritise teamwork when working alongside police officers and other professionals in a custody suite?
6. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team? What was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team? What was the outcome?
7. This position requires flexibility in working across various custody suites. How do you manage differing working environments and ensure consistency in care? This position requires flexibility in working across various custody suites. How do you manage differing working environments and ensure consistency in care?
8. Are you comfortable working a fixed shift pattern, including nights and weekends? How do you plan to manage any potential work-life balance challenges? Are you comfortable working a fixed shift pattern, including nights and weekends? How do you plan to manage any potential work-life balance challenges?
9. The role involves ensuring the health and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system. How do you handle ethical dilemmas in your clinical practice? The role involves ensuring the health and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system. How do you handle ethical dilemmas in your clinical practice?
10. Can you discuss your views on the right to healthcare for all, especially in a custody setting? Can you discuss your views on the right to healthcare for all, especially in a custody setting?
11. What are your aspirations for professional development within forensic nursing or paramedic practice? What are your aspirations for professional development within forensic nursing or paramedic practice?
12. How do you plan to take advantage of the extensive training and opportunities for progression offered in this role? How do you plan to take advantage of the extensive training and opportunities for progression offered in this role?
13. Describe a time when you encountered a critical situation while providing care. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you encountered a critical situation while providing care. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
14. How do you assess and manage risk when delivering care to detainees in custody? How do you assess and manage risk when delivering care to detainees in custody?
15. What motivates you to work in the field of forensic care, particularly with detainees? What motivates you to work in the field of forensic care, particularly with detainees?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
