1. Can you tell us about your relevant qualifications and how they prepare you for this role? Can you tell us about your relevant qualifications and how they prepare you for this role?
2. Describe your experience working with teenagers and young adults in healthcare or social settings. What has been your most rewarding experience? Describe your experience working with teenagers and young adults in healthcare or social settings. What has been your most rewarding experience?
3. What specific skills do you believe are essential for supporting young people who are experiencing cancer treatments? What specific skills do you believe are essential for supporting young people who are experiencing cancer treatments?
4. What do you think are the main challenges faced by teenagers and young adults in a hospital environment, and how would you address these in your work? What do you think are the main challenges faced by teenagers and young adults in a hospital environment, and how would you address these in your work?
5. How would you go about creating an age-appropriate, supportive environment for young patients on the ward? How would you go about creating an age-appropriate, supportive environment for young patients on the ward?
6. In your opinion, what role do activities and therapeutic sessions play in alleviating anxiety for young patients? Can you give an example of an activity you would plan? In your opinion, what role do activities and therapeutic sessions play in alleviating anxiety for young patients? Can you give an example of an activity you would plan?
7. Can you discuss a time when you faced an emotionally challenging situation while working with young people? How did you handle it? Can you discuss a time when you faced an emotionally challenging situation while working with young people? How did you handle it?
8. How do you maintain your compassion and sense of humour when working in a high-pressure environment like a hospital? How do you maintain your compassion and sense of humour when working in a high-pressure environment like a hospital?
9. This position requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. How do you ensure effective communication and cooperation with colleagues from different professional backgrounds? This position requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. How do you ensure effective communication and cooperation with colleagues from different professional backgrounds?
10. What strategies would you employ to mentor junior staff and support their development? Can you provide an example of a mentoring experience? What strategies would you employ to mentor junior staff and support their development? Can you provide an example of a mentoring experience?
11. Describe a situation where you identified a need for improvement in a programme or service. What actions did you take, and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you identified a need for improvement in a programme or service. What actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
12. How would you approach assessing the needs of young patients and their families to tailor your support effectively? How would you approach assessing the needs of young patients and their families to tailor your support effectively?
13. What are your thoughts on your own professional development, and how do you see this role helping you grow in your career? What are your thoughts on your own professional development, and how do you see this role helping you grow in your career?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
