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Anaesthetic Practitioner/ ODP • London
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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1. Can you describe your previous experience as an anaesthetic practitioner or ODP, particularly in a multidisciplinary team setting? Can you describe your previous experience as an anaesthetic practitioner or ODP, particularly in a multidisciplinary team setting?

2. What are the key factors you consider when assessing a patient’s care needs prior to anaesthesia? What are the key factors you consider when assessing a patient’s care needs prior to anaesthesia?

3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to manage a high-pressure situation during a surgical procedure? What was your role, and what was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to manage a high-pressure situation during a surgical procedure? What was your role, and what was the outcome?

4. How do you ensure that you stay current with the latest practices and developments in anaesthetic care? How do you ensure that you stay current with the latest practices and developments in anaesthetic care?

5. Which specialities have you worked with previously, and how do you feel that experience prepares you for this role? Which specialities have you worked with previously, and how do you feel that experience prepares you for this role?

6. How would you define high-quality, individualised patient care in the context of anaesthetic practice? How would you define high-quality, individualised patient care in the context of anaesthetic practice?

7. Can you discuss a time when you had to adapt your approach to patient care due to changes in a patient's condition? Can you discuss a time when you had to adapt your approach to patient care due to changes in a patient's condition?

8. What methods do you use to ensure that your communication with patients and their families is effective and compassionate? What methods do you use to ensure that your communication with patients and their families is effective and compassionate?

9. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to manage a complex case. What was your approach, and what were the results? Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to manage a complex case. What was your approach, and what were the results?

10. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a multidisciplinary team, especially in high-stress situations? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a multidisciplinary team, especially in high-stress situations?

11. The job description mentions implementing new ways of working. Can you share an experience where you successfully adapted to a significant change in your workplace? The job description mentions implementing new ways of working. Can you share an experience where you successfully adapted to a significant change in your workplace?

12. In your view, what challenges might arise when introducing new practices within a perioperative setting, and how would you manage them? In your view, what challenges might arise when introducing new practices within a perioperative setting, and how would you manage them?

13. What aspects of professional development do you find most beneficial, and how do you intend to take advantage of the training opportunities mentioned in the role? What aspects of professional development do you find most beneficial, and how do you intend to take advantage of the training opportunities mentioned in the role?

14. Where do you envision your career progressing in the next few years, and how does this position align with your goals? Where do you envision your career progressing in the next few years, and how does this position align with your goals?

15. What does a ‘passion for excellence and improvement’ mean to you in the context of your professional practice? What does a ‘passion for excellence and improvement’ mean to you in the context of your professional practice?

16. Can you discuss how you ensure that your practice remains within the ethical guidelines set forth by NMC/HCPC? Can you discuss how you ensure that your practice remains within the ethical guidelines set forth by NMC/HCPC?

17. Are there any particular initiatives or projects you would like to bring to our team to enhance patient care or team efficiency? Are there any particular initiatives or projects you would like to bring to our team to enhance patient care or team efficiency?

18. How would you contribute to fostering a positive and supportive work environment among your colleagues? How would you contribute to fostering a positive and supportive work environment among your colleagues?

19. What attracted you to this position at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust specifically? What attracted you to this position at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust specifically?

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Role: Anaesthetic Practitioner/ ODP in London

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 10:04.

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