1. Can you describe your understanding of the key responsibilities of this role within the BSW urgent care system? Can you describe your understanding of the key responsibilities of this role within the BSW urgent care system?
2. What experience do you have in managing urgent and emergency care services? Can you provide an example of a challenge you faced in this area and how you resolved it? What experience do you have in managing urgent and emergency care services? Can you provide an example of a challenge you faced in this area and how you resolved it?
3. How would you describe your leadership style, particularly in a multi-disciplinary and matrix management environment? How would you describe your leadership style, particularly in a multi-disciplinary and matrix management environment?
4. What strategies have you implemented in the past to improve performance in urgent care settings, particularly regarding targets such as the 4-hour A&E target? What strategies have you implemented in the past to improve performance in urgent care settings, particularly regarding targets such as the 4-hour A&E target?
5. Can you provide an example of how you have successfully collaborated with various stakeholders or system partners to enhance urgent care delivery? Can you provide an example of how you have successfully collaborated with various stakeholders or system partners to enhance urgent care delivery?
6. How do you approach situations where there are conflicting priorities among the different localities or stakeholders involved in urgent care? How do you approach situations where there are conflicting priorities among the different localities or stakeholders involved in urgent care?
7. What is your experience with managing contracts in health services, particularly related to Integrated Urgent Care and ambulance services? What is your experience with managing contracts in health services, particularly related to Integrated Urgent Care and ambulance services?
8. How do you utilise data and intelligence to make informed decisions and drive improvements in urgent care services? How do you utilise data and intelligence to make informed decisions and drive improvements in urgent care services?
9. What factors do you consider when developing and monitoring a seasonal plan for urgent care services? What factors do you consider when developing and monitoring a seasonal plan for urgent care services?
10. Can you explain your understanding of the governance processes in NHS organisations, especially as they relate to urgent care? Can you explain your understanding of the governance processes in NHS organisations, especially as they relate to urgent care?
11. Describe a successful transformation project you were involved in. What were the key steps, and what was the outcome? Describe a successful transformation project you were involved in. What were the key steps, and what was the outcome?
12. How would you go about coordinating demand and capacity modelling for urgent care? What considerations are paramount in this exercise? How would you go about coordinating demand and capacity modelling for urgent care? What considerations are paramount in this exercise?
13. How do you ensure that the urgent care system is prepared for unforeseen emergencies, and what protocols do you believe should be in place? How do you ensure that the urgent care system is prepared for unforeseen emergencies, and what protocols do you believe should be in place?
14. What recent trends or changes in the urgent care sector do you believe will significantly impact service delivery in the near future? What recent trends or changes in the urgent care sector do you believe will significantly impact service delivery in the near future?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!