1. Can you describe your experience in managing patients with neurosurgical conditions? What specific cases have you handled? Can you describe your experience in managing patients with neurosurgical conditions? What specific cases have you handled?
2. How do you prioritise patient care in a busy acute setting? Can you provide an example from your previous experience? How do you prioritise patient care in a busy acute setting? Can you provide an example from your previous experience?
3. What strategies do you employ to ensure accurate and thorough documentation in patient records? What strategies do you employ to ensure accurate and thorough documentation in patient records?
4. Could you explain your understanding of common neurosurgical procedures and your role during such procedures? Could you explain your understanding of common neurosurgical procedures and your role during such procedures?
5. How do you approach working in a multidisciplinary team, especially in a high-pressure environment like neurosurgery? How do you approach working in a multidisciplinary team, especially in a high-pressure environment like neurosurgery?
6. Describe a situation where you had a conflict with a team member. How did you resolve it? Describe a situation where you had a conflict with a team member. How did you resolve it?
7. What do you believe are the key aspects of effective communication within a healthcare team? What do you believe are the key aspects of effective communication within a healthcare team?
8. What is your approach to continuous professional development and lifelong learning in medicine? What is your approach to continuous professional development and lifelong learning in medicine?
9. Can you provide an example of a teaching opportunity you’ve had with medical students or junior colleagues? How did you prepare for it? Can you provide an example of a teaching opportunity you’ve had with medical students or junior colleagues? How did you prepare for it?
10. How do you keep up-to-date with the latest advancements and research in neurosurgery? How do you keep up-to-date with the latest advancements and research in neurosurgery?
11. Have you been involved in any audits or research projects? If so, could you briefly describe your role and the outcomes? Have you been involved in any audits or research projects? If so, could you briefly describe your role and the outcomes?
12. Why do you think research is important in the field of neurosurgery, and how do you see yourself contributing in this area? Why do you think research is important in the field of neurosurgery, and how do you see yourself contributing in this area?
13. Can you describe a particularly challenging case you’ve encountered? How did you handle it? Can you describe a particularly challenging case you’ve encountered? How did you handle it?
14. How do you cope with the emotional and psychological demands of working in a surgical environment? How do you cope with the emotional and psychological demands of working in a surgical environment?
15. What would you do if you were faced with an unexpected complication during a procedure? What would you do if you were faced with an unexpected complication during a procedure?
16. What motivated you to apply for this position within the neurosurgical department, and what are your long-term career aspirations? What motivated you to apply for this position within the neurosurgical department, and what are your long-term career aspirations?
17. How do you plan to use this role to further your skills and professional development? How do you plan to use this role to further your skills and professional development?
18. What particular skills or attributes do you think make you a suitable candidate for this role? What particular skills or attributes do you think make you a suitable candidate for this role?
19. What do you know about The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and its values? How do you align with them? What do you know about The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and its values? How do you align with them?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!