1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background that relates to this role? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background that relates to this role?
2. What attracted you to this position with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust? What attracted you to this position with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust?
3. How familiar are you with the 18-week referral-to-treatment (RTT) pathways and the associated guidelines? How familiar are you with the 18-week referral-to-treatment (RTT) pathways and the associated guidelines?
4. Can you describe your experience with patient administration systems? Which systems have you used, and how comfortable are you navigating them? Can you describe your experience with patient administration systems? Which systems have you used, and how comfortable are you navigating them?
5. In this role, accuracy is crucial. Can you provide an example of how you've ensured data accuracy in your previous roles? In this role, accuracy is crucial. Can you provide an example of how you've ensured data accuracy in your previous roles?
6. This position involves validating and correcting data discrepancies. Can you describe a time when you identified and rectified a data quality issue? This position involves validating and correcting data discrepancies. Can you describe a time when you identified and rectified a data quality issue?
7. How do you approach the task of locating missing data? Could you walk us through your process? How do you approach the task of locating missing data? Could you walk us through your process?
8. What steps would you take to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the Data Protection Act while handling sensitive patient information? What steps would you take to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the Data Protection Act while handling sensitive patient information?
9. This role requires excellent communication skills. Can you give an example of how you've successfully communicated complex information to a diverse audience? This role requires excellent communication skills. Can you give an example of how you've successfully communicated complex information to a diverse audience?
10. Describe your experience working as part of a team. How do you handle conflict or differing opinions within a team setting? Describe your experience working as part of a team. How do you handle conflict or differing opinions within a team setting?
11. With the need to prioritise your own workload, how do you manage competing demands and ensure tasks are completed on time? With the need to prioritise your own workload, how do you manage competing demands and ensure tasks are completed on time?
12. Can you share an instance where you had to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace? How did you handle it? Can you share an instance where you had to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace? How did you handle it?
13. If you notice a potential breach in patient waiting times, how would you address this situation? If you notice a potential breach in patient waiting times, how would you address this situation?
14. Describe a time when you took the initiative to improve a process or workflow in your previous job. What was the outcome? Describe a time when you took the initiative to improve a process or workflow in your previous job. What was the outcome?
15. Given the need for some flexibility with home working, how do you stay focused and productive when working remotely? Given the need for some flexibility with home working, how do you stay focused and productive when working remotely?
16. How do you handle situations where you need to adapt your approach due to unexpected challenges? How do you handle situations where you need to adapt your approach due to unexpected challenges?
17. What do you believe are the key challenges faced by a Waiting List Coordinator in a busy hospital environment, and how would you address these? What do you believe are the key challenges faced by a Waiting List Coordinator in a busy hospital environment, and how would you address these?
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