1. Can you tell us about any previous experience you have in a healthcare setting, even if it’s informal or voluntary? Can you tell us about any previous experience you have in a healthcare setting, even if it’s informal or voluntary?
2. What steps have you taken to prepare yourself for this role, and what do you hope to learn? What steps have you taken to prepare yourself for this role, and what do you hope to learn?
3. How do you feel about receiving training for specific tasks, such as Picc line care and cannulation? How do you feel about receiving training for specific tasks, such as Picc line care and cannulation?
4. What do you understand about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, particularly in a chemotherapy and haematology outpatient unit? What do you understand about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, particularly in a chemotherapy and haematology outpatient unit?
5. Why do you want to work in this particular unit, and what interests you about providing care to chemotherapy patients? Why do you want to work in this particular unit, and what interests you about providing care to chemotherapy patients?
6. What do you think are the most important qualities needed for someone in this position? What do you think are the most important qualities needed for someone in this position?
7. Can you describe a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or family member? How did you approach it? Can you describe a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or family member? How did you approach it?
8. How would you handle a situation where a patient is feeling anxious or scared about their treatment? How would you handle a situation where a patient is feeling anxious or scared about their treatment?
9. What measures do you take to ensure patient confidentiality and dignity while providing care? What measures do you take to ensure patient confidentiality and dignity while providing care?
10. Can you give an example of a time you worked as part of a team? What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Can you give an example of a time you worked as part of a team? What role did you play, and what was the outcome?
11. How would you approach working with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses and doctors, to ensure effective patient care? How would you approach working with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses and doctors, to ensure effective patient care?
12. In your opinion, what are some key health and safety considerations in a healthcare setting, particularly regarding chemotherapy patients? In your opinion, what are some key health and safety considerations in a healthcare setting, particularly regarding chemotherapy patients?
13. How would you respond if you encountered a health and safety hazard in the workplace? How would you respond if you encountered a health and safety hazard in the workplace?
14. Can you describe a situation where you needed to adapt quickly to a change? How did you handle it? Can you describe a situation where you needed to adapt quickly to a change? How did you handle it?
15. How do you prioritise tasks when you have multiple responsibilities to attend to throughout your shift? How do you prioritise tasks when you have multiple responsibilities to attend to throughout your shift?
16. How do you plan to complete the Care Certification within your six-month probationary period, if not already obtained? How do you plan to complete the Care Certification within your six-month probationary period, if not already obtained?
17. What are your long-term career goals within healthcare, and how do you see this position contributing to those goals? What are your long-term career goals within healthcare, and how do you see this position contributing to those goals?
18. What motivates you to provide high-quality care to patients, particularly in an outpatient setting? What motivates you to provide high-quality care to patients, particularly in an outpatient setting?
19. How do you ensure that you remain compassionate and empathetic while managing the demands of the role? How do you ensure that you remain compassionate and empathetic while managing the demands of the role?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!