1. Can you describe your experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team within a healthcare setting? How have you fostered collaboration among team members? Can you describe your experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team within a healthcare setting? How have you fostered collaboration among team members?
2. What strategies would you implement to ensure effective communication and engagement between you and the Ward Managers, Clinical Lead Therapists, and other staff members? What strategies would you implement to ensure effective communication and engagement between you and the Ward Managers, Clinical Lead Therapists, and other staff members?
3. How do you approach performance management and staff development? Can you provide an example of a successful initiative you've led in this area? How do you approach performance management and staff development? Can you provide an example of a successful initiative you've led in this area?
4. What is your understanding of the Matron's Charter and how would you apply its principles in your role? What is your understanding of the Matron's Charter and how would you apply its principles in your role?
5. Can you give an example of a continuous quality improvement project you've been involved in? What was your role, and what were the outcomes? Can you give an example of a continuous quality improvement project you've been involved in? What was your role, and what were the outcomes?
6. In your opinion, what are the most critical quality standards for inpatient care in rehabilitation settings? How would you monitor and enhance these standards? In your opinion, what are the most critical quality standards for inpatient care in rehabilitation settings? How would you monitor and enhance these standards?
7. How do you propose to create a culture of continuous improvement among nursing staff within the rehabilitation units? How do you propose to create a culture of continuous improvement among nursing staff within the rehabilitation units?
8. What initiatives would you propose to enhance the patient and family experience in the rehabilitation units? What initiatives would you propose to enhance the patient and family experience in the rehabilitation units?
9. Can you share an example of how you've engaged with patients or their families to improve care delivery? Can you share an example of how you've engaged with patients or their families to improve care delivery?
10. What specific strategies have you previously employed to ensure compliance with infection prevention policies? What specific strategies have you previously employed to ensure compliance with infection prevention policies?
11. How would you address compliance lapses in clinical practices regarding the prevention of infection? How would you address compliance lapses in clinical practices regarding the prevention of infection?
12. Can you detail your experience with implementing change in a healthcare setting? How do you ensure that changes are accepted and embedded within the team? Can you detail your experience with implementing change in a healthcare setting? How do you ensure that changes are accepted and embedded within the team?
13. With rapid changes in healthcare practices, how do you stay informed about best practice guidelines and ensure their application in your units? With rapid changes in healthcare practices, how do you stay informed about best practice guidelines and ensure their application in your units?
14. What KPIs do you believe are vital in a rehabilitation setting, and how would you ensure that your team meets them? What KPIs do you believe are vital in a rehabilitation setting, and how would you ensure that your team meets them?
15. How do you plan to communicate performance results to your team and involve them in improvement efforts? How do you plan to communicate performance results to your team and involve them in improvement efforts?
16. Why are you interested in this Modern Matron position with the Central London Community Health Trust, and what unique qualities would you bring to our team? Why are you interested in this Modern Matron position with the Central London Community Health Trust, and what unique qualities would you bring to our team?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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