1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in this position with Royal United Hospitals Bath? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in this position with Royal United Hospitals Bath?
2. What do you know about the outpatient booking services and the role of a call handler within the NHS? What do you know about the outpatient booking services and the role of a call handler within the NHS?
3. Describe a time when you provided excellent customer service. What did you do, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you provided excellent customer service. What did you do, and what was the outcome?
4. How would you handle a situation where a patient is upset about a cancellation of their appointment? How would you handle a situation where a patient is upset about a cancellation of their appointment?
5. What techniques do you use to ensure that you communicate clearly and professionally with callers? What techniques do you use to ensure that you communicate clearly and professionally with callers?
6. You might encounter patients who are distressed or anxious, especially when discussing sensitive information. How would you approach such a conversation? You might encounter patients who are distressed or anxious, especially when discussing sensitive information. How would you approach such a conversation?
7. Can you provide an example of how you dealt with a particularly difficult customer or a challenging interaction? What did you learn from that experience? Can you provide an example of how you dealt with a particularly difficult customer or a challenging interaction? What did you learn from that experience?
8. This role requires excellent attention to detail. How do you ensure that you maintain accuracy while managing multiple phone calls and booking requests? This role requires excellent attention to detail. How do you ensure that you maintain accuracy while managing multiple phone calls and booking requests?
9. How do you prioritise your tasks when faced with a high volume of calls and appointments to manage? How do you prioritise your tasks when faced with a high volume of calls and appointments to manage?
10. Can you describe a time when you worked effectively as part of a team? What role did you play, and what was the result? Can you describe a time when you worked effectively as part of a team? What role did you play, and what was the result?
11. How do you adapt to changes in procedures or protocols, especially in a fast-paced environment? How do you adapt to changes in procedures or protocols, especially in a fast-paced environment?
12. What experience do you have with booking systems or similar software, and how comfortable are you with learning new digital tools? What experience do you have with booking systems or similar software, and how comfortable are you with learning new digital tools?
13. How important do you think it is to document patient interactions accurately, and what processes do you follow to ensure this? How important do you think it is to document patient interactions accurately, and what processes do you follow to ensure this?
14. What does providing a "professional, compassionate and comprehensive service" mean to you in the context of this role? What does providing a "professional, compassionate and comprehensive service" mean to you in the context of this role?
15. How would you ensure that the needs of vulnerable patients are met, particularly those who may require additional support? How would you ensure that the needs of vulnerable patients are met, particularly those who may require additional support?
16. Imagine a scenario where you receive a call from a patient who is angry about a long wait time for their appointment. How would you address their concerns? Imagine a scenario where you receive a call from a patient who is angry about a long wait time for their appointment. How would you address their concerns?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!