1. Can you describe your previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient settings or the specialties mentioned, such as Ophthalmology or Orthopaedics? Can you describe your previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient settings or the specialties mentioned, such as Ophthalmology or Orthopaedics?
2. What are some clinical skills you have developed that you believe would be beneficial in this outpatient role? What are some clinical skills you have developed that you believe would be beneficial in this outpatient role?
3. How do you approach learning new clinical procedures or adapting to different specialties in a fast-paced environment? How do you approach learning new clinical procedures or adapting to different specialties in a fast-paced environment?
4. Could you provide an example of how you have supported patients undergoing first line investigations or ongoing treatments? Could you provide an example of how you have supported patients undergoing first line investigations or ongoing treatments?
5. The role involves working closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Can you give an example of a successful collaboration you have had with colleagues in your past roles? The role involves working closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Can you give an example of a successful collaboration you have had with colleagues in your past roles?
6. Describe a time when you had to provide support or guidance to a Health Care Assistant or a less experienced staff member. What approach did you take? Describe a time when you had to provide support or guidance to a Health Care Assistant or a less experienced staff member. What approach did you take?
7. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team, particularly in a busy outpatient setting? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team, particularly in a busy outpatient setting?
8. How do you ensure effective communication with patients, especially regarding face-to-face and virtual consultations? How do you ensure effective communication with patients, especially regarding face-to-face and virtual consultations?
9. Can you share an experience where you had to manage a difficult conversation with a patient or their family? What steps did you take to ensure they felt supported? Can you share an experience where you had to manage a difficult conversation with a patient or their family? What steps did you take to ensure they felt supported?
10. What strategies do you use to ensure that patients understand their treatment plans and follow-up care? What strategies do you use to ensure that patients understand their treatment plans and follow-up care?
11. The position requires flexibility, including potential evening and weekend shifts. How do you manage your work-life balance in such a dynamic working environment? The position requires flexibility, including potential evening and weekend shifts. How do you manage your work-life balance in such a dynamic working environment?
12. Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to changes in policy or procedure. How did you manage this transition? Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to changes in policy or procedure. How did you manage this transition?
13. What motivates you to work in outpatient nursing, and why do you want to join the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust specifically? What motivates you to work in outpatient nursing, and why do you want to join the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust specifically?
14. The Trust values include compassion, respect, and integrity. Can you provide examples of how you have embodied these values in your previous work? The Trust values include compassion, respect, and integrity. Can you provide examples of how you have embodied these values in your previous work?
15. How do you stay positive and motivated during challenging shifts or when facing high patient demands? How do you stay positive and motivated during challenging shifts or when facing high patient demands?
16. What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this role helping you achieve them? What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this role helping you achieve them?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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