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in Upton
with Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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1. Can you tell us about your motivation for applying for the Assistant Technical Officer role in the Respiratory Physiology team? Can you tell us about your motivation for applying for the Assistant Technical Officer role in the Respiratory Physiology team?
2. What do you know about the Respiratory Diagnostics Service and the specific responsibilities involved in this role? What do you know about the Respiratory Diagnostics Service and the specific responsibilities involved in this role?
3. What experience do you have with performing spirometry assessments? How do you ensure adherence to ARTP standards when conducting these tests? What experience do you have with performing spirometry assessments? How do you ensure adherence to ARTP standards when conducting these tests?
4. Can you explain the significance of FeNO assessments and your familiarity with performing them? Can you explain the significance of FeNO assessments and your familiarity with performing them?
5. Describe a time when you had to evaluate and interpret test results. How did you ensure that your findings were presented clearly and in line with departmental policy? Describe a time when you had to evaluate and interpret test results. How did you ensure that your findings were presented clearly and in line with departmental policy?
6. What training or certifications have you completed that are relevant to this role, particularly in relation to respiratory physiology? What training or certifications have you completed that are relevant to this role, particularly in relation to respiratory physiology?
7. This role involves liaising with senior physiologists. Can you provide an example of how you have effectively communicated with senior staff in a previous role? This role involves liaising with senior physiologists. Can you provide an example of how you have effectively communicated with senior staff in a previous role?
8. How do you prioritise tasks when you are assisting physiologists with the delivery of a service, such as the sleep clinic? How do you prioritise tasks when you are assisting physiologists with the delivery of a service, such as the sleep clinic?
9. Discuss a time when you identified an issue of patient concern. How did you report it and what steps did you take to address the situation? Discuss a time when you identified an issue of patient concern. How did you report it and what steps did you take to address the situation?
10. How do you manage situations where equipment may not be functioning as required during diagnostic tests? How do you manage situations where equipment may not be functioning as required during diagnostic tests?
11. Can you detail your experience with administrative tasks such as planning and booking clinics? How do you ensure that these processes are efficient? Can you detail your experience with administrative tasks such as planning and booking clinics? How do you ensure that these processes are efficient?
12. Describe how you maintain accurate and comprehensive records of procedures using computer systems in a clinical setting. Describe how you maintain accurate and comprehensive records of procedures using computer systems in a clinical setting.
13. Given that this role requires travel across various sites, how do you plan your logistics to ensure punctuality and efficiency in your work? Given that this role requires travel across various sites, how do you plan your logistics to ensure punctuality and efficiency in your work?
14. Are you comfortable using trust transport for commuting? How would you handle working at different locations within Wirral? Are you comfortable using trust transport for commuting? How would you handle working at different locations within Wirral?
15. What steps do you plan to take to seek further training or certification relevant to respiratory physiology within the NHS framework? What steps do you plan to take to seek further training or certification relevant to respiratory physiology within the NHS framework?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Technical Officer with Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Upton, Birkenhead, Wirral\n\n We are recruiting an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) to join the Respiratory Physiology team at Arrowe Park Hospital, Ward 37, Respiratory Lab. The post holder will be required to provide support within the Respiratory Diagnostics Service to deliver high quality diagnostic investigations. They will be expected tofollow policies and procedures appropriate to the task and to liaise with senior physiologists as appropriate. They will be also required to adhere to ARTP standards when performing spirometry and to successfully complete certification and registration, within a specific time scale. The post holder will be expected to work across various sites: Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Diagnostic Hub as well as community clinics across Wirral. Therefore suitable candidate must hold a full valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle or be willing to commute to various locations across Wirral via trust transport. With training and experience, provide all types of spirometry and FeNO assessments as part of the respiratory physiology team. Prepare and provide sleep monitors and overnight oximetry for patients. To help the physiologists with the delivery of the sleep service e.g gathering the consumables needed for the clinic. Responsible for reporting issues of patient concern if they have been identified. Evaluate, interpret, and present all test results in a format in line with departmental policy. Ensure prompt completion of own duties via the hospital computer system to maintain comprehensive records of procedures. Provide general administrative support by assisting in the day-to-day planning and booking of clinics. About us Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Assistant Technical Officer position available at WUTH. "}