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Registered Mental Nurse • Wrexham
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Thank you for your interest in the position of Registered Mental Nurse in Wrexham with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.

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1. Can you describe your experience working with patients living with dementia, particularly in a rehabilitation setting? Can you describe your experience working with patients living with dementia, particularly in a rehabilitation setting?

2. What specific skills or training do you possess that make you well-suited for this role in supporting patients with complex needs? What specific skills or training do you possess that make you well-suited for this role in supporting patients with complex needs?

3. Tell us about a challenging situation you faced while providing care to a patient with dementia. How did you handle it? Tell us about a challenging situation you faced while providing care to a patient with dementia. How did you handle it?

4. Effective communication is crucial in this role. Can you provide an example of how you've effectively communicated with a patient or their family in a difficult situation? Effective communication is crucial in this role. Can you provide an example of how you've effectively communicated with a patient or their family in a difficult situation?

5. How do you ensure that you maintain strong relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)? How do you ensure that you maintain strong relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)?

6. How do you demonstrate care and compassion in your daily interactions with patients? How do you demonstrate care and compassion in your daily interactions with patients?

7. What strategies do you use to support patients with complex needs during their hospital stay? What strategies do you use to support patients with complex needs during their hospital stay?

8. Describe a time when you had to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. How did you ensure high standards of care were maintained? Describe a time when you had to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. How did you ensure high standards of care were maintained?

9. How do you approach discharge planning for patients, especially those with ongoing support needs? How do you approach discharge planning for patients, especially those with ongoing support needs?

10. What motivated you to apply for this position, and what do you hope to achieve in this role? What motivated you to apply for this position, and what do you hope to achieve in this role?

11. How do you stay updated with the latest practices in dementia care and mental health nursing? How do you stay updated with the latest practices in dementia care and mental health nursing?

12. Can you share an experience where you had to adapt your approach due to a change in care protocols or policies? How did you handle it? Can you share an experience where you had to adapt your approach due to a change in care protocols or policies? How did you handle it?

13. In your view, what are some of the challenges facing mental health services today, particularly for dementia care patients? In your view, what are some of the challenges facing mental health services today, particularly for dementia care patients?

14. While the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, how do you approach communication with patients and families who may have different linguistic or cultural backgrounds? While the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, how do you approach communication with patients and families who may have different linguistic or cultural backgrounds?

15. Can you share your thoughts on the importance of cultural competency in providing care to patients in a diverse setting? Can you share your thoughts on the importance of cultural competency in providing care to patients in a diverse setting?

16. How do you define 'high standards of care' in the context of mental health nursing, particularly in a rehabilitation unit? How do you define 'high standards of care' in the context of mental health nursing, particularly in a rehabilitation unit?

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1. Can you describe your experience working with patients living with dementia, particularly in a rehabilitation setting?

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Role: Registered Mental Nurse in Wrexham

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 11:18.

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