1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in this position with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust? Can you tell us a little about yourself and why you are interested in this position with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?
2. What do you know about our Portering Services and the role of a Porter in a hospital environment? What do you know about our Portering Services and the role of a Porter in a hospital environment?
3. This role requires good communication skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully communicated with a colleague or a patient in a challenging situation? This role requires good communication skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully communicated with a colleague or a patient in a challenging situation?
4. How would you handle a situation where a patient or visitor was distressed or upset? How would you handle a situation where a patient or visitor was distressed or upset?
5. The job requires a reliable and flexible approach to shift work. Can you describe your previous experience with shift work and how you manage your time? The job requires a reliable and flexible approach to shift work. Can you describe your previous experience with shift work and how you manage your time?
6. How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple responsibilities at once, especially in a busy environment? How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple responsibilities at once, especially in a busy environment?
7. Do you hold a valid UK driving licence? Can you describe any experience you have with driving in a professional capacity, particularly in a healthcare setting if applicable? Do you hold a valid UK driving licence? Can you describe any experience you have with driving in a professional capacity, particularly in a healthcare setting if applicable?
8. How do you ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols while operating a vehicle, especially when transporting patients or medical equipment? How do you ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols while operating a vehicle, especially when transporting patients or medical equipment?
9. This role can be physically demanding. Can you discuss your experience with physically demanding work and how you maintain your stamina and energy levels? This role can be physically demanding. Can you discuss your experience with physically demanding work and how you maintain your stamina and energy levels?
10. How do you approach health and safety in your work? Can you give an example of a health and safety protocol you have followed in a previous job? How do you approach health and safety in your work? Can you give an example of a health and safety protocol you have followed in a previous job?
11. Hospitals can often be unpredictable environments. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to an unexpected situation at work? Hospitals can often be unpredictable environments. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to an unexpected situation at work?
12. If you encounter a problem during a patient transfer or equipment transport, what steps would you take to resolve it? If you encounter a problem during a patient transfer or equipment transport, what steps would you take to resolve it?
13. Working effectively as part of a team is crucial in this role. Can you provide an example of how you have contributed to a team to achieve a goal? Working effectively as part of a team is crucial in this role. Can you provide an example of how you have contributed to a team to achieve a goal?
14. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements with colleagues while working on a team? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements with colleagues while working on a team?
15. Why do you think it is important to uphold the Trust's values while working within a healthcare setting? Why do you think it is important to uphold the Trust's values while working within a healthcare setting?
16. What are your long-term career aspirations, and how does this role fit into your career path? What are your long-term career aspirations, and how does this role fit into your career path?
17. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the Trust itself? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the Trust itself?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
