1. Can you provide an overview of your experience in health or social care leadership, particularly in managing operational teams? Can you provide an overview of your experience in health or social care leadership, particularly in managing operational teams?
2. What drew you to the position of Operations Manager for the AACC team, and what do you hope to achieve in this role? What drew you to the position of Operations Manager for the AACC team, and what do you hope to achieve in this role?
3. How do you define 'service quality' in the context of health and social care, and what strategies have you implemented in your previous roles to enhance it? How do you define 'service quality' in the context of health and social care, and what strategies have you implemented in your previous roles to enhance it?
4. Can you discuss a time when you had to analyse complex information to inform decision-making? What process did you follow, and what was the outcome? Can you discuss a time when you had to analyse complex information to inform decision-making? What process did you follow, and what was the outcome?
5. How do you approach monitoring service performance and ensuring high performance against local and national KPIs? How do you approach monitoring service performance and ensuring high performance against local and national KPIs?
6. Effective communication is crucial in this role. Can you share an example of how you’ve successfully communicated complex information to stakeholders? Effective communication is crucial in this role. Can you share an example of how you’ve successfully communicated complex information to stakeholders?
7. Describe a challenging negotiation you have been involved in. What was your approach, and what was the result? Describe a challenging negotiation you have been involved in. What was your approach, and what was the result?
8. What techniques do you use to manage and resolve disputes or complaints within your team? Can you provide an example? What techniques do you use to manage and resolve disputes or complaints within your team? Can you provide an example?
9. In your opinion, what are the key elements of successful conflict resolution in a multidisciplinary setting? In your opinion, what are the key elements of successful conflict resolution in a multidisciplinary setting?
10. How do you motivate and lead a team? Can you share a specific instance where your leadership directly impacted your team's performance? How do you motivate and lead a team? Can you share a specific instance where your leadership directly impacted your team's performance?
11. What is your approach to managing underperforming team members, especially in a high-demand environment like healthcare? What is your approach to managing underperforming team members, especially in a high-demand environment like healthcare?
12. Can you provide an example of how you've contributed to the development or implementation of policies in a previous role? How did you ensure alignment with strategic objectives? Can you provide an example of how you've contributed to the development or implementation of policies in a previous role? How did you ensure alignment with strategic objectives?
13. What experience do you have in working with external stakeholders to implement a vision for health and social care services? What experience do you have in working with external stakeholders to implement a vision for health and social care services?
14. Given the hybrid working model mentioned, how do you ensure effective collaboration and communication within your team, especially with a mix of remote and in-person working? Given the hybrid working model mentioned, how do you ensure effective collaboration and communication within your team, especially with a mix of remote and in-person working?
15. This role requires county-wide travel. How do you manage your time and prioritise tasks when faced with such demands? This role requires county-wide travel. How do you manage your time and prioritise tasks when faced with such demands?
16. What do you consider your key strengths and areas for development concerning this role? What do you consider your key strengths and areas for development concerning this role?
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