1. Can you tell us about your previous experience in a reception or administrative role? What were your key responsibilities? Can you tell us about your previous experience in a reception or administrative role? What were your key responsibilities?
2. How do you ensure good communication when managing a high volume of incoming calls? Can you provide an example? How do you ensure good communication when managing a high volume of incoming calls? Can you provide an example?
3. What systems or tools have you used for appointment scheduling and patient management? How proficient are you with these tools? What systems or tools have you used for appointment scheduling and patient management? How proficient are you with these tools?
4. Describe an instance where you had to deal with a difficult patient or visitor. How did you handle the situation? Describe an instance where you had to deal with a difficult patient or visitor. How did you handle the situation?
5. How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple responsibilities to manage? Can you describe a time when you had to do this? How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple responsibilities to manage? Can you describe a time when you had to do this?
6. The role involves being part of a small administration team. How do you typically contribute to team dynamics and support your colleagues? The role involves being part of a small administration team. How do you typically contribute to team dynamics and support your colleagues?
7. How do you handle feedback and suggestions from team members or supervisors? Can you give an example of how feedback has helped you improve in your role? How do you handle feedback and suggestions from team members or supervisors? Can you give an example of how feedback has helped you improve in your role?
8. What motivated you to apply for this position with the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust? What motivated you to apply for this position with the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
9. How do you ensure that patients feel welcome and valued when they arrive at the hospital? What specific actions do you take? How do you ensure that patients feel welcome and valued when they arrive at the hospital? What specific actions do you take?
10. Imagine you arrive at work and find that the appointment scheduling system is down. What steps would you take to manage the situation? Imagine you arrive at work and find that the appointment scheduling system is down. What steps would you take to manage the situation?
11. How would you handle a situation where a patient is dissatisfied with their appointment time or service? How would you handle a situation where a patient is dissatisfied with their appointment time or service?
12. How do you keep your skills and knowledge updated in administrative practices or healthcare? How do you keep your skills and knowledge updated in administrative practices or healthcare?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!