1. Can you tell us about your educational background and any relevant training or experiences that have prepared you for this role? Can you tell us about your educational background and any relevant training or experiences that have prepared you for this role?
2. What motivated you to apply for the Assistant Psychologist position within the M3 programme? What motivated you to apply for the Assistant Psychologist position within the M3 programme?
3. Have you had any experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)? If so, could you share an example? Have you had any experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)? If so, could you share an example?
4. How do you define person-centred care, and why do you think it’s important in psychological interventions for young adults with diabetes? How do you define person-centred care, and why do you think it’s important in psychological interventions for young adults with diabetes?
5. What strategies would you employ to engage young adults (aged 16-45) in psychological support, particularly those with type 2 diabetes? What strategies would you employ to engage young adults (aged 16-45) in psychological support, particularly those with type 2 diabetes?
6. Could you describe your understanding of the specific psychological needs of individuals with early-onset type 2 diabetes? Could you describe your understanding of the specific psychological needs of individuals with early-onset type 2 diabetes?
7. In what ways do you believe you could contribute to the psychosocial aspects of diabetes management within the MDT? In what ways do you believe you could contribute to the psychosocial aspects of diabetes management within the MDT?
8. Have you been involved in any form of clinical audit or research projects? If so, could you elaborate on your role and contributions? Have you been involved in any form of clinical audit or research projects? If so, could you elaborate on your role and contributions?
9. Grant writing can be a challenging aspect of research. Can you share any experience you have in this area or your approach to overcoming difficulties in such tasks? Grant writing can be a challenging aspect of research. Can you share any experience you have in this area or your approach to overcoming difficulties in such tasks?
10. How do you ensure effective communication with individuals who may have difficulties expressing their feelings or concerns about their health? How do you ensure effective communication with individuals who may have difficulties expressing their feelings or concerns about their health?
11. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adapt your communication style to suit a particular individual or situation? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adapt your communication style to suit a particular individual or situation?
12. Describe a time when you faced a disagreement within a team. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you faced a disagreement within a team. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
13. How do you approach building rapport with other members of a multidisciplinary team? How do you approach building rapport with other members of a multidisciplinary team?
14. What do you see as the biggest challenges facing assistant psychologists currently working in the NHS, particularly in a role focused on chronic health conditions? What do you see as the biggest challenges facing assistant psychologists currently working in the NHS, particularly in a role focused on chronic health conditions?
15. Can you discuss a particular situation where you encountered a setback in a professional capacity? How did you navigate that situation and what did you learn from it? Can you discuss a particular situation where you encountered a setback in a professional capacity? How did you navigate that situation and what did you learn from it?
16. What familiarity do you have with current research practices in diabetes intervention, particularly regarding psychological aspects? What familiarity do you have with current research practices in diabetes intervention, particularly regarding psychological aspects?
17. Are you aware of any recent advancements or programmes related to diabetes care and support? How do you think they might benefit your role? Are you aware of any recent advancements or programmes related to diabetes care and support? How do you think they might benefit your role?
18. What do you hope to achieve in this assistant psychologist role over the next year? What do you hope to achieve in this assistant psychologist role over the next year?
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