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Staff Nurse - Allen Ward • Oxford
Oxford Health NHS Trust

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1. Can you describe your experience working in a mental health environment, particularly with acute adult patients? Can you describe your experience working in a mental health environment, particularly with acute adult patients?

2. What approaches do you use to assess and develop care plans for patients experiencing mental health issues? What approaches do you use to assess and develop care plans for patients experiencing mental health issues?

3. How do you ensure that your clinical skills are kept up to date, particularly in an ever-changing healthcare environment? How do you ensure that your clinical skills are kept up to date, particularly in an ever-changing healthcare environment?

4. Can you provide an example of a challenging patient interaction you've had, and how you managed it? Can you provide an example of a challenging patient interaction you've had, and how you managed it?

5. What strategies would you employ to ensure the safety and well-being of patients on the ward? What strategies would you employ to ensure the safety and well-being of patients on the ward?

6. How do you approach collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centred care? How do you approach collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centred care?

7. Describe a situation where you had to communicate a difficult or sensitive message to a patient or their family. How did you handle it? Describe a situation where you had to communicate a difficult or sensitive message to a patient or their family. How did you handle it?

8. What role do you believe effective communication plays in managing a busy ward environment? What role do you believe effective communication plays in managing a busy ward environment?

9. How would you create an open atmosphere for feedback and discussion among team members? How would you create an open atmosphere for feedback and discussion among team members?

10. Give an example of a time when you had to adapt your nursing practice due to changes in patient needs or ward dynamics. Give an example of a time when you had to adapt your nursing practice due to changes in patient needs or ward dynamics.

11. How do you handle stress and keep calm during unpredictable situations on the ward? How do you handle stress and keep calm during unpredictable situations on the ward?

12. Can you think of a time when you had to think on your feet to solve a problem quickly during your shift? Can you think of a time when you had to think on your feet to solve a problem quickly during your shift?

13. What motivates you to pursue continuous professional development in your nursing career? What motivates you to pursue continuous professional development in your nursing career?

14. How do you plan to incorporate new technologies into your nursing practice? How do you plan to incorporate new technologies into your nursing practice?

15. Could you discuss any quality initiatives or projects you have been involved in to improve patient care on a previous ward? Could you discuss any quality initiatives or projects you have been involved in to improve patient care on a previous ward?

16. How would you define compassionate care, and how do you incorporate this into your daily practice? How would you define compassionate care, and how do you incorporate this into your daily practice?

17. Why have you chosen to apply to Allen Ward specifically, and what unique qualities do you bring to our team? Why have you chosen to apply to Allen Ward specifically, and what unique qualities do you bring to our team?

18. In your view, how important is a flexible attitude in a 24/7 healthcare setting? In your view, how important is a flexible attitude in a 24/7 healthcare setting?

19. Are you familiar with the mandatory training requirements such as Management of Violence Aggression Training? How do you anticipate fulfilling these requirements? Are you familiar with the mandatory training requirements such as Management of Violence Aggression Training? How do you anticipate fulfilling these requirements?

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Role: Staff Nurse - Allen Ward in Oxford

Interviewed on Friday 4 April 2025 at 22:18.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nStaff Nurse - Allen Ward with Oxford Health NHS Trust in Oxford\n\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse at Allen ward which is part of Acute Adult Inpatient Service! As a Staff Nurse you will work as part of our Multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to our patients and support our trust on it's Journey to Outstanding Care. We have a culture of continuous professional development and as a Staff Nurse we expect you to embrace change and engage in Quality Initiatives on the Ward to improve the service we provide. You will work within a needs-led model of care and will work in co-production with patients. Allen Ward is an 18 bedded female acute ward. We provide care and treatment for up to 18 patients, experiencing a variety of mental health problems. You will have an opportunity to work with supportive teams and committed colleagues. What we need from you! A qualified RMN with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service We are open to accepting applications from newly qualified nursing staff. About us As a Mental Health Nurse, youll be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the ward for a span of duty, as well as being responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients and carers. In addition, youll develop effective risk management plans, and timely review of the risk management plan identifying opportunities for positive risk taking in conjunction with the client, carers/significant others and the ward team. You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred and recovery approach to care and treatment. We have an excellent relationship with local universities and post-graduate training providers. In addition to this you will have access to both local and trust training to support your continuing professional development. It is mandatory for you to complete Management of Violence Aggression Training, Breakaway Training and other training directly related to the job. You will work a rotating shift pattern Early, Late and Nights to cover our 24 hour 7 day a week service. All candidates must be computer literate. "}