1. Can you describe your experience working in a clinical research setting, particularly in pediatrics? Can you describe your experience working in a clinical research setting, particularly in pediatrics?
2. What are some key differences you’ve observed in paediatric nursing compared to adult nursing, especially in clinical research? What are some key differences you’ve observed in paediatric nursing compared to adult nursing, especially in clinical research?
3. How has your previous experience prepared you to handle the complexities of research in children, especially concerning allergies? How has your previous experience prepared you to handle the complexities of research in children, especially concerning allergies?
4. Can you recount a challenging case you managed in allergy research and the outcomes associated with it? Can you recount a challenging case you managed in allergy research and the outcomes associated with it?
5. What is your understanding of the ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, and how have you applied them in your past roles? What is your understanding of the ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, and how have you applied them in your past roles?
6. How do you ensure the well-being of research participants in clinical trials, particularly in a paediatric population? How do you ensure the well-being of research participants in clinical trials, particularly in a paediatric population?
7. Can you provide an example of how you've successfully recruited patients for a research study? Can you provide an example of how you've successfully recruited patients for a research study?
8. Describe your experience working within multidisciplinary teams. How do you ensure effective communication among team members? Describe your experience working within multidisciplinary teams. How do you ensure effective communication among team members?
9. How do you approach educating other health professionals and families about research protocols and procedures? How do you approach educating other health professionals and families about research protocols and procedures?
10. Can you give an example of a situation where you had to balance conflicting priorities within a clinical research environment? Can you give an example of a situation where you had to balance conflicting priorities within a clinical research environment?
11. What motivates you to work in clinical research, specifically focusing on children’s allergies? What motivates you to work in clinical research, specifically focusing on children’s allergies?
12. How do you stay current with developments in paediatric research and clinical practices? How do you stay current with developments in paediatric research and clinical practices?
13. Can you describe a time when you served as a role model in your nursing practice and the impact it had on your colleagues or patients? Can you describe a time when you served as a role model in your nursing practice and the impact it had on your colleagues or patients?
14. Clinical research can be unpredictable. Can you share a time when you had to adjust your approach during a study or clinical trial? Clinical research can be unpredictable. Can you share a time when you had to adjust your approach during a study or clinical trial?
15. How do you handle stress and time management when faced with multiple studies or clinical responsibilities? How do you handle stress and time management when faced with multiple studies or clinical responsibilities?
16. How would you align your personal goals with the aims of the Trust and the NIHR in developing clinical and academic research? How would you align your personal goals with the aims of the Trust and the NIHR in developing clinical and academic research?
17. What do you see as the biggest challenge facing paediatric clinical research today, particularly in the area of allergies, and how would you address it? What do you see as the biggest challenge facing paediatric clinical research today, particularly in the area of allergies, and how would you address it?
18. Why did you apply for this position specifically with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust? Why did you apply for this position specifically with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust?
19. What do you consider to be the main ethical considerations when conducting research with children? What do you consider to be the main ethical considerations when conducting research with children?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
