Dietetic Assistant • Morden Central London Community Health Trust
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in Morden
with Central London Community Health Trust.
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1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in this role? Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in this role?
2. What do you know about the Central London Community Health Trust and the services it offers? What do you know about the Central London Community Health Trust and the services it offers?
3. Can you describe any previous experience you have in a similar role or within healthcare settings? Can you describe any previous experience you have in a similar role or within healthcare settings?
4. What administrative tasks have you been responsible for in your past roles and how did you ensure accuracy in your work? What administrative tasks have you been responsible for in your past roles and how did you ensure accuracy in your work?
5. How do you manage competing priorities and deadlines when dealing with multiple tasks? How do you manage competing priorities and deadlines when dealing with multiple tasks?
6. Can you explain the importance of anthropometric measurements in dietetics and how you would carry out basic assessments? Can you explain the importance of anthropometric measurements in dietetics and how you would carry out basic assessments?
7. What experience do you have with recording and maintaining patient information? How do you ensure confidentiality? What experience do you have with recording and maintaining patient information? How do you ensure confidentiality?
8. How do you ensure effective communication with clients and healthcare professionals, especially when conveying sensitive information? How do you ensure effective communication with clients and healthcare professionals, especially when conveying sensitive information?
9. Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult client or a challenging situation. How did you handle it? Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult client or a challenging situation. How did you handle it?
10. How do you approach working as part of a multidisciplinary team? Can you give an example of a successful collaboration? How do you approach working as part of a multidisciplinary team? Can you give an example of a successful collaboration?
11. What role do you think support for Dietitians plays in the overall success of dietetic services? What role do you think support for Dietitians plays in the overall success of dietetic services?
12. How would you handle a situation where a patient is non-compliant with dietetic advice? How would you handle a situation where a patient is non-compliant with dietetic advice?
13. Describe a scenario where you needed to seek guidance from a supervisor or colleague. What was the outcome? Describe a scenario where you needed to seek guidance from a supervisor or colleague. What was the outcome?
14. What skills or experiences do you have that would support progress in the development and delivery of nutrition and dietetic initiatives? What skills or experiences do you have that would support progress in the development and delivery of nutrition and dietetic initiatives?
15. Are you comfortable facilitating training sessions or workshops? If so, could you share an example of a training experience? Are you comfortable facilitating training sessions or workshops? If so, could you share an example of a training experience?
16. This role requires flexibility. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt quickly to changing circumstances in your job? This role requires flexibility. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt quickly to changing circumstances in your job?
17. What strategies do you use to maintain your own well-being while working in a demanding healthcare environment? What strategies do you use to maintain your own well-being while working in a demanding healthcare environment?
18. Do you have any questions for us about the team you’d be working with or the specifics of the role? Do you have any questions for us about the team you’d be working with or the specifics of the role?
19. Is there anything else you would like to share that you think would help us understand your fit for this position? Is there anything else you would like to share that you think would help us understand your fit for this position?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDietetic Assistant with Central London Community Health Trust in Morden\n\n To provide administrative assistance and support across the Merton Community Dietetic service. To work independently under the supervision of Specialist Dietitians to undertake clinical and administrative tasks to support the development and delivery of community based dietetic services. To be responsible for organising own delegated clinical workload and administrative tasks and activities and to be flexible to the needs of the service. To work within an agreed framework for dealing with routine and urgent clinical problems/interactions, face to face or on the telephone, seeking guidance from the Dietitians to agree action outside the framework. To communicate in an effective and timely way with accurate message taking from clients, carers, Dietitians and other healthcare professionals with clear record keeping and dissemination of information to relevant staff. To support Dietitians in delivery of training activities, as required. To support the Dietitian in the future developments and co-ordination of a variety of Nutrition and Dietetic work stream initiatives for example MUST training programmes, low FODMAP Groups. To participate in clinical governance activities within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service To be responsible for undertaking basic clinical investigations following agreed protocols such as height, weight, calculating BMI, MUST scores, body composition and waist circumference To record client's anthropometric measurements and other relevant details using standard recording procedure and adhering to department standards (as directed by the Nutrition Team). To manage a caseload of patients in the community requiring weight checks under the direction of a Senior Dietitian To review client's compliance with dietetic advice previously given and goal achievement under the supervision of the Dietitian. To provide appropriate first line advice as agreed with line manager to clients, carers, nursing staff, medical staff and other health care professionals. To support clients in accessing different professionals and agencies by listening to request or issues and directing them appropriately Communicating with patients, carers and health care professionals to ensure nutritional requirements are assessed and addressed. To be responsible for liaising with GPs, Practice Nurses and other Health Care Professionals to collect all relevant medical, biochemical and social information prior to dietetic intervention. About us Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. "}